Friday, 30 November 2018 10:56
Stora Enso signs agreement to acquire forest assets in Bergvik Skog
The shareholders of Bergvik Skog AB, a Swedish forest holding company, have signed a binding agreement regarding the previously announced intent to restructure its ownership. With this agreement, the parties aim to complete the transaction during the first half of…
Read 662 times
Published in
Forest
Thursday, 29 November 2018 07:37
Better spruce trees from greenhouse orchards
Sweden’s first large-scale greenhouse orchard for control-pollinated spruce seeds has opened at Södra’s nursery in Falkenberg. The project, conducted jointly with the Forestry Research Institute of Sweden, will improve the quality of future spruce trees. The supply of control-pollinated spruce…
Read 564 times
Published in
Forest
Tuesday, 02 October 2018 08:15
Södra’s nurseries are 100-percent fossil-free
Södra’s nurseries have now transitioned to fossil-free operations. Heating, machinery and vehicles are all powered by renewable energy. “Persistent efforts and environmental investments of SEK 10 million have generated results,” said Johan Jonsson, Head of Södra Skogsplantor. After several years of…
Read 648 times
Published in
Forest
Monday, 23 July 2018 07:37
Terra incognita: missing maps in the tropical forestry sector hamper efforts to combat forest loss
ZSL finds lack of transparency in tropical forestry sector restricts monitoring of corporate commitments Efforts to monitor and manage the impacts of the tropical forestry sector are being hindered, due to many companies failing to accurately disclose where they operate…
Read 788 times
Published in
Forest
Wednesday, 18 July 2018 07:46
To reforest Haiti, include Haitians in land management decisions
Haiti is a country of mountains and fields. Roughly 80 percent of the land is covered in rocky ridges, and the vast majority of rural areas are divided into small, privately-owned, cultivated plots. Haiti’s natural forests, once abundant, have gradually…
Read 933 times
Published in
Forest
Monday, 09 July 2018 06:09
Young forestry and paper researchers urged to put South African bioproduct innovation on the map
With the world’s attention focused on finding greener solutions and cleaner technologies, opportunity is ripe for young scientists and engineers in the forest product and paper sectors to step up to the challenge. The International Council of Forests and Paper…
Read 919 times
Published in
Forest
Thursday, 05 July 2018 07:01
WestRock Announces Sale of Cabin Bluff Property to The Nature Conservancy
WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK) has just announced the sale of its Cabin Bluff property to The Nature Conservancy. Consisting of 11,172 acres of upland longleaf forests, marshes, forested hammocks and wildlife, the property is positioned across the intracoastal waterway from Cumberland…
Read 964 times
Published in
Forest
Wednesday, 04 July 2018 06:06
Forest-Products Companies Accelerating Their Digital Investments to Protect Market Share and Competitive Advantage, Accenture Research Finds
Additionally, lower levels of cybersecurity investment limit identification of and response to cyberattacks Forest-products companies plan to increase their investments in digital technologies over the next three years, in part to protect their market share and competitive advantage, according to…
Read 876 times
Published in
Forest
Wednesday, 20 June 2018 10:25
International Paper And World Wildlife Fund Collaborate To Develop Science-Based Targets For Forests And Advance Forest Restoration In Brazil
How much forest land—and what quality—is needed to ensure forests can continue to provide people, plants and animals worldwide with clean air and water, food and the goods and services they need to thrive? Through a new collaboration between World…
Read 822 times
Published in
Forest
Monday, 11 June 2018 07:10
Predatory mites are saving birches
Södra’s nursery in Falkenberg is now using a biological method of pest control for the very first season, which means using beneficial animals instead of traditional chemical pest control. The biological method is more sustainable and creates a better work…
Read 747 times
Published in
Forest
Friday, 18 May 2018 10:08
Major forest companies and start-up businesses meet in the midst of PulPaper’s international atmosphere
PulPaper, PacTec and Wood&Bioenergy on 29–31 May represent the cornerstones of an international event for the forest industry, including an exhibition and extensive programme. In the event, approximately 500 companies ranging from forest industry giants to small start-up businesses will meet.…
Read 788 times
Published in
Forest
Wednesday, 25 April 2018 05:22
Långasjö sawmill equipped for the future
On Saturday 21 April, Södra’s sawmill at Långasjö was reopened at a ceremony attended by more than 2,000 visitors. In 2017, just over SEK 100 million was invested in the facility to increase capacity and achieve more efficient production. The…
Read 794 times
Published in
Forest
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 19:56
BREAKING NEWS: Explosive Report Exposes Illegal Palm Oil Clearance by Salim Group
New Report Uncovers One of the Largest Cases of Illegal Rainforest Clearance in Borneo for Palm Oil Development Major international banks and brands connected to company controlled by notorious Indonesian business tycoon, knowingly clear-cutting tropical rainforests Read the full report…
Read 1234 times
Published in
Forest
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 19:50
Södra is Sweden’s most attractive employer
Södra has been named as Sweden’s most attractive employer in the world’s largest employer branding survey, the Randstad Award. Over the past two years, Södra has advanced from 48 in the ranking to now occupy the top spot and thereby…
Read 752 times
Published in
Forest
Sunday, 18 March 2018 14:26
Woodland Managers in Sweden Choose Globalstar’s SPOT Gen3 to Enhance Safety for Forest Rangers and Hydro-electricity Staff
Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar Inc. and the leader in satellite messaging and emergency notification technologies, announces that Orsa Besparingsskog, a company which manages a range of forestry, commercial and recreational activities in the…
Read 942 times
Published in
Forest