Monday, 14 August 2017 11:40
Unleashing the full power of research and innovation of the EU forest-based sector
The Forest-based Sector Technology Platform (FTP) seeks to align public funding for research and innovation with proper technological developments to reduce GHG emissions and improve forest management and land use With its unique innovation portfolio and many technological solutions, the…
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Tuesday, 01 August 2017 13:59
Swedish wood increasingly global
Global demand for Swedish wood is constantly rising. In the first half of 2017, Södra delivered sawn timber to 38 counties, representing more than a 100-percent increase in geographic markets since 2005. More and more global markets are acknowledging Swedish…
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Wednesday, 12 July 2017 08:29
Aries Clean Energy Project Earns National Recognition for Sustainability
For the second time in less than 30 days, Aries Clean Energy’s gasification plant operating near Nashville has received recognition as a sustainability success. The latest award is national in scope, presented in Denver this week, from a leading environmental…
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Wednesday, 12 July 2017 08:22
Aries Clean Energy Project Awarded State’s Highest Environmental Stewardship Recognition
Aries Clean Energy’s biomass gasification plant just outside Nashville has been recognized as the driving force behind the City of Lebanon’s receipt of a 2017 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award, the most prestigious conservation award in Tennessee. Now in its 31st…
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Wednesday, 12 July 2017 08:06
AkzoNobel helping to save the Brazilian rainforest
A large area of Brazilian rainforest located within one of AkzoNobel's sites is being planted with around 12,000 seedlings of species native to the region as part of an ongoing project to safeguard the fragile ecosystem. The seedlings will replace…
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Tuesday, 20 June 2017 10:34
Global Telesat Communications Awarded Contract with UK's Forestry Commission for Emergency Response System
Forestry Commission Improves Forest Ranger Safety with Approx. 550 Globalstar SPOT Gen3 Satellite Messengers Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar Inc. (NYSE MKT: GSAT) and the leader in satellite messaging and emergency notification technologies and…
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Monday, 12 June 2017 07:34
Grow Forest – forestry gaming app for children
Södra is launching a gaming app for children – Grow Forest – in conjunction with Elmia Wood. In the game, the child follows the main character Banja, whose mission is to create a living and sustainable society using the forest’s…
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Thursday, 18 May 2017 09:43
Tieto signs deal with SCA Forest Products to manage SAP environment
Tieto has signed a three-year contract with SCA, Europe's largest private forest owner, to handle SAP Application Lifecycle Management Services for its forestry business area. The deal means Tieto will be responsible for application management and support. "We are extremely pleased…
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Thursday, 18 May 2017 09:41
Responsible sourcing of forest products beneficial for businesses, new report
Retail companies with strong responsible forest products sourcing policies are seeing numerous tangible business benefits, demonstrating that sustainability makes business sense, according to a new WWF report. Drawing from the experience of the forest product supply chains, the report supports…
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Thursday, 18 May 2017 09:37
Double A supports Thailand's advancement towards national sustainable forest certification standard
The first Thai company accepted by PEFC as an international stakeholder member Bangkok, Thailand – Double A continues its active promotion of sustainable fiber sourcing in Thailand through certification. The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) accepted Double…
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Thursday, 18 May 2017 09:31
Galliford Try selects Saxlund Push Floor fuel solution for three waste wood gasification facilities
Saxlund International was selected by principal contractor Galliford Try Infrastructure in May 2016 to provide the bulk fuel reception and handling technology for three waste wood gasification facilities currently under construction in Barry, Boston and Hull, for renewable energy company…
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Monday, 03 April 2017 10:22
Drones over forests approved
The County Administrative Board has approved Södra’s application for a permit to use drones all over Götaland. The aim is to make inventories of storm-affected forests safer and more efficient. "We are happy about the County Administrative Board’s decision. The…
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