Thursday, 01 December 2016 10:28
ACE UK members achieve 100% target for verified traceability of wood fibre
According to the ninth annual Proforest* report on the Chain of Custody (CoC) commitment made in 2007 by Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) members – Tetra Pak, Elopak and SIG Combibloc – 100% of wood fibre purchased…
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Monday, 24 October 2016 10:33
Information from RusForest in relation to the offer by Dimesilia Holdings Ltd to the shareholders in RusForest
Dimesilia Holdings Ltd has today announced an unsolicited public takeover offer for all shares in RusForest (the “Offer”). The Board of RusForest will evaluate the Offer and announce its opinion on the Offer no later than two weeks prior to…
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Thursday, 20 October 2016 09:12
Forestry is becoming increasingly digitised
Digitisation of the forest industry is on the rise. Usage of Södra’s digital forestry application, the forest owner’s app, has risen 30 percent in 2016. This is a marked increase compared with the preceding year and provides opportunities for increased…
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Thursday, 20 October 2016 09:08
In South Africa, a chance to stop the illegal forest plunder for precious woods
As the 17th Conference of the Parties (CoP17) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) begins in South Africa, EIA released new analysis revealing the nature and scale of a highly destructive trade in precious woods from…
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Thursday, 20 October 2016 09:05
Resolute to Acquire Tembec Sawmill in Senneterre (Quebec)
Resolute Forest Products Inc. has just announced the signing of an agreement to acquire the assets of Tembec's sawmill located in Senneterre, Quebec. By adding the operations of the Tembec sawmill to those of the company's existing Senneterre sawmill, Resolute…
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Thursday, 20 October 2016 09:03
Södra to close hardwood sawmill in Djursdala
Södra is implementing structural changes in its hardwood sawmills to strengthen the long-term competitiveness of its sawmill operations. Negotiations with trade unions will be initiated with the intention of closing the hardwood sawmill in Djursdala with its 15 employees. “We…
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Monday, 12 September 2016 08:31
Landscapes and Livelihoods: PEFC’s Stakeholder Dialogue set to navigate new terrain
Join us in Bali for our 2016 PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue: two days dedicated to discussion, debate and exchange on how the forest sector and forest certification can better contribute to sustainable landscapes for sustainable livelihoods. The dialogue will open with…
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Friday, 19 August 2016 08:14
UPM has published new forest portfolios for competitive bidding
UPM has just published on the UPM Bonvesta website for competitive bidding new forest portfolios located in Finland. Four of these portfolios are located in Kainuu, one in Pohjois-Savo and one in North Karelia. Additionally as a special portfolio the…
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Friday, 19 August 2016 07:54
EIA has Issued the Following: U.S. Government Report Confirms Imports of Illegal Timber from Peru
In a report just released by the U.S. government, Peruvian timber imported to the United States in January 2015 has been identified as largely illegally sourced, offering the latest example of illicit timber trafficking from Peru to the United States.…
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Friday, 01 July 2016 09:35
Digital services for forest owners create an opportunity for the national economy – ”One in five forest properties have been uncared for 30 years”
Finnish forest owners have adopted quite well the new digital services and utilize these services to take care of their forest properties. However, some forest owners still neglect their properties. A study conducted by Tieto together with the University of…
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Thursday, 16 June 2016 07:55
HAIX® Protector Ultra guarantees great comfort and protection for forestry workers
Latest product innovation in the forestry sector available in two different colours. HAIX, the functional footwear specialist based in Mainburg, Germany, launches the latest innovation in forestry footwear, the Protector Ultra, available in lime green and signal red. The boot…
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Thursday, 02 June 2016 07:02
Sweden seeks PEFC re-endorsement: public consultation open
The Swedish PEFC System has become the latest national forest certification system to seek PEFC endorsement for the fourth time. Stakeholders globally are invited to provide feedback on its compliance with PEFC International's Sustainability Benchmarks by 29 July 2016. Sweden…
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