Thursday, 20 October 2016 07:08
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 07:05
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 07:03
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 06:31
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 06:14
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 05:54
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 07:35
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 05:55
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 05:02
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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Wednesday, 01 June 2016 06:28
Resolute Files Racketeering Suit Against Greenpeace in U.S. Federal Court
Resolute Forest Products Inc. has just announced a federal lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia against Greenpeace International, Greenpeace USA, Greenpeace Fund, Inc., STAND (formerly ForestEthics) and a number of their associates. The…
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Tuesday, 03 May 2016 04:53
Rayonier Upgrades Pacific Northwest Timberland Portfolio
Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) has just announced the company has completed two separate transactions to enhance its Pacific Northwest timberland portfolio. The transactions include the acquisition of approximately 61,000 acres of well-stocked, highly-productive timberlands in Oregon and Washington, and the disposition…
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Tuesday, 19 April 2016 08:33
Shredding technology presents new opportunities for wood recycling and biomass sector
A new electric-drive shredder designed and engineered by Austrian headquartered UNTHA, is set to increase capacity, profitability and safety levels in the pioneering wood recycling and biomass market. And, unusually for this sector, the ground-breaking technology is now available as…
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Monday, 18 April 2016 07:01
Resolute President and CEO Takes Strong Position in Support of Free Trade before Canadian House of Commons Committee
Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Garneau appeared in Ottawa, Canada, before the Canadian Parliament's Standing Committee on International Trade. Testifying in support of free, unencumbered access for softwood lumber exports from…
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Wednesday, 06 April 2016 05:27
Södra acquires Crown Timber
On 31 March, Södra acquired the remaining shares in Crown Timber Group Plc (Crown Timber). Södra previously held approximately 20 percent of the shares in the company. "The UK is our principal export market. This acquisition gives us valuable control…
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Tuesday, 29 March 2016 07:37
Innovation and business development increasingly on forest industry’s agenda – new study reveals
IT barometer 2016 of forest industry, an annual report that studies how the Swedish forest industry assesses developments and trends within the business and IT has been published. The report has been conducted by Imano, a Swedish consulting company which…
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