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Reindeer research in the Nordic countries
Uppdaterad: Wednesday, 20 May, 2020Category: Forest research and educationReindeer husbandry is, for the Sámi people, a symbol of their culture and heritage, and also an important part of their economy. However, the practice is under severe pressure from other land-use, predators and recently from climate change. Concerns are being raised that the grounds used for reindeer herding may be lost in the near future. / SNSLäs mer -
ForestLearning launches Forest VRTM App
Uppdaterad: Wednesday, 20 May, 2020Category: WoodForestLearning, an initiative of Forest and Wood Products Australia has announced a soft launch of the ForestVRTM Apps for IOS App Store, Android Play Store, and Oculus Store. / TimberbizLäs mer -
More area under certification and more voluntary set-asides 2019
Uppdaterad: Tuesday, 19 May, 2020Category: ForestryThe area of voluntary set-asides increased by 4 percent and the certified area increased by 1 percent in 2019 compared with 2018. This is shown by the Swedish Forest Agency’s annual statistics on voluntary set-asides and certified area. / Swedish Forest AgencyLäs mer -
WA’s “shambolic political interference” in forestry
Uppdaterad: Tuesday, 19 May, 2020Category: ForestryThe WA forestry industry has slammed the State Government’s decision to halt a native timber logging operation and initiate a review of the project with just a few hours’ notice as “shambolic political interference”. / ABCLäs mer -
Metsä Board’s Express Board service expands with three new folding boxboard grades
Uppdaterad: Tuesday, 19 May, 2020Category: The pulp and paper industryMetsä Board is adding three new grades into its Express Board offering. The new eco-barrier paperboard MetsäBoard Prime FBB EB, uncoated folding boxboard MetsäBoard Natural FBB and MetsäBoard Pro FBB OBAfree are now available with enhanced availability and quick lead times via the Express Board service. / MetsäLäs mer -
Ahlstrom-Munksjö, Filterpak and K Group to start the production of face masks in Finland
Uppdaterad: Friday, 15 May, 2020Category: The pulp and paper industryAhlstrom-Munksjö, Filterpak and K Group will start in co-operation the production and supply of face masks for civil use in Finland. The first batch of masks will be available at the end of May. / Ahlstrom-MunksjöLäs mer -
Friday analysis: Who’s barracking for forestry and who’s barricading
Uppdaterad: Friday, 15 May, 2020Category: ForestryIt’s fair to say that everyone agrees there is a lot of work to be done for Australia to come out of the CoVid-19 fog economically as well off as possible. Well, almost everyone. But more on that later. / TimberbizLäs mer -
Tens of millions of tree seedlings will be planted in Finland this spring – regardless of COVID-19
Uppdaterad: Thursday, 14 May, 2020Category: ForestryEvery year in Finland, 150 million trees are planted. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has compelled the forest industry to prepare for a shortage of labour. / Swedish Forest AssociationLäs mer -
Metsä Fibre and ABB signed preliminary agreement on electrification technology
Uppdaterad: Thursday, 14 May, 2020Category: WoodMetsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, signed a preliminary agreement with ABB to supply electricity systems to the bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland. The degree of Finnish origin for the delivery is high, more than 60%. It is estimated that for the entire Metsä Fibre bioproduct mill project the domestic content will be approximately 70%. / MetsäLäs mer -
$15m in freight support for burnt timber
Uppdaterad: Wednesday, 13 May, 2020Category: WoodThe Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the inclusion of $15 million in freight support for burnt timber, as part of the National Bushfire Industry Recovery Package announced today but urges more is needed to help the industry recover. / TimberbizLäs mer