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Metsä Fibre and ANDRITZ sign preliminary agreement on advanced wood raw material processing equipment
Uppdaterad: Thursday, 24 September, 2020Category: The pulp and paper industryMetsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, and ANDRITZ signed a preliminary agreement on wood raw material reception and feed equipment for the Kemi bioproduct mill. The delivery includes two automated overhead cranes, as well as their installation and commissioning. This type of fully autonomous, AI-based equipment is a new solution for the reception, storage and process feeding of wood raw material, even on a global scale. It also enables the minimisation of the area needed at the mill for storing wood raw material. The domestic rate of the delivery is 45% and the project is managed by ANDRITZ Oy Lahti center of excellence in Finland. / Metsä FibreeLäs mer -
Stora Enso starts the production of new-generation formed fiber products free from plastic and PFAS
Uppdaterad: Thursday, 24 September, 2020Category: The pulp and paper industryStora Enso has started the production of formed fiber food service products at Hylte Mill in Sweden. The production ramp-up follows the investment announced in 2019 and enables the manufacture of products that are renewable, recyclable and biodegradable. The PureFiberTM by Stora Enso eco-product range is produced without plastic and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), enabling a safe and sustainable alternative for fresh food packaging. The Group is also investing in more formed fiber capacity in Sweden and China. / Stora EnsoLäs mer -
Ahlstrom-Munksjö invests into new coating machine for formaldehyde free coating
Uppdaterad: Wednesday, 23 September, 2020Category: The pulp and paper industryAhlstrom-Munksjö invests in a more sustainable coating machine in Billingsfors, Sweden, to enable formaldehyde free balancing and finish foils for furniture, as well as building and construction industries. The new machine is expected to be fully commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2021. / Ahlstrom-MunksjöLäs mer -
FSC Australia ignores FSC HQ demand to fix governance
Uppdaterad: Wednesday, 23 September, 2020Category: ForestryThe Forest Stewardship Council of Australia has reportedly ignored the demands of its German head office to fix ongoing “governance problems” after repeatedly failing to accredit any native forest harvesting. / TimberbizLäs mer -
The gross felling increased in 2019 but is expected to decrease in 2020
Uppdaterad: Wednesday, 23 September, 2020Category: ForestryThe total gross felling in 2019 amounted to just over 94 million cubic meters (standing volume) according to preliminary statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency. This year, the total felling is expected to decrease to 91 million cubic meters (standing volume), which is in line with the gross felling in 2018. / Swedish Forest AgencyLäs mer -
New study warns water systems globally in peril from intensive monoculture
Uppdaterad: Wednesday, 23 September, 2020Category: Forest research and educationA new study is warning that the global spread of vast forest plantations and agricultural monocultures are turning once diverse landscapes into areas of land supporting single plant species, with profound implications for the terrestrial water cycle. / Water Briefing GlobalLäs mer -
Women an untapped potential in forestry
Uppdaterad: Wednesday, 23 September, 2020Category: Forest research and educationThe Nordic forest industry is in huge need of labor, but the proportion of female forest workers is minimal. Women are a large, still not used resource in Nordic forestry, according to Nordic Forest Research (SNS), whom is now launching a report on gender equality in the Nordic forests. (Swedish version further down). / SNSLäs mer -
Gender balance
Uppdaterad: Monday, 21 September, 2020Category: Forest research and educationIn recent years, the Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM) has focused on equal opportunities regardless of whether you are a man or a wo-man. Nordic Forest Research (SNS), as a co-operating body under NCM, has furthered these goals by initiating and funding this pro-ject.Läs mer -
The opinion of family forest owners: Natural conditions determine felling methods and direction of forest management
Uppdaterad: Monday, 21 September, 2020Category: ForestryForest owners would like to see the end of the debate on clear-cut fellings and continuous-cover silviculture. Family forest owners favour free-choice forestry, where the choice of forestry operations depends on the characteristics of the soil and timber stock on the site and on the owner’s preferred objectives. / Finnish Forest AssociationLäs mer -
Friday analysis: Alliance brings hope
Uppdaterad: Friday, 18 September, 2020Category: WoodAt a time when good news can be a bit hard to find, Alliance Timber’s decision to extend its Dartmoor operations in the Green Triangle is a tiny ray of light. / Bruce MitchellLäs mer