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Ethanol from wood chips
Uppdaterad: Friday, 20 January, 2012Researchers believe their discovery, a process that converts wood chips into ethanol, will help jump start Central New York's economy(News 10 Now ).Läs mer -
NSC turns eye on threat to Thailand´s forest
Uppdaterad: Friday, 20 January, 2012The western forest complex, Thailand's largest pristine tropical rainforest, is under grave threat, forest experts said yesterday (Bangkok Post),Läs mer -
Storm causes unprecedented damage to northern Europe's forestry sector
Uppdaterad: Friday, 20 January, 2012A storm that lashed northern Europe at the weekend caused unprecedented damage to forests in Sweden and the Baltic states and now threatens to put hundreds of small forest owners out of business, industry officials said (Yahoo News).Läs mer -
Would Blandin's expansion push Minnesota forests over the edge?
Uppdaterad: Thursday, 29 November, 2012Category: The pulp and paper industryBlandin Paper is considering a big expansion in Grand Rapids. The company is considering a new paper machine that would boost Blandin's paper output, and nearly double its need for pulp wood (Minnesota Public Radio).Läs mer -
The Nature Conservancy Teams up with Partners to Protect More Than 100,000 Acres in Adirondacks, NY
Uppdaterad: Thursday, 29 November, 2012Category: ForestryDomtar Industries Inc. today announced the sale of more than 100,000 acres—an area greater than seven times the size of Manhattan—to The Lyme Timber Company and The Nature Conservancy.Läs mer -
Kenyan Scientists Develop Fast Growing Commercial Tree
Uppdaterad: Thursday, 29 November, 2012Category: ForestryLocal scientists, working with the private sector, have improved on the pine to come up with a faster maturing, high yielding and pest resistant commercial tree (Allafrica.com).Läs mer -
Suzano Wins Forest Stewardship Council Certification (Brazil)
Uppdaterad: Friday, 20 January, 2012Suzano Bahia Sul Papel e Celulose, has received Forest Stewardship Council certification for the management of its 100,000 hectares of forest plantations in the states of Bahia and Espirito Santo, and also for its industrial activities in Mucuri, Bahia.Läs mer -
Western Forest Products to receive $21.5M in compensation from B.C., Canada
Uppdaterad: Friday, 20 January, 2012Western Forest Products Inc. said Tuesday it will receive $21.5 million in compensation from the British Columbia Ministry of Forests (canada.com).Läs mer -
Domtar and Tembec shuffle northeast Ontario sawmill capacity
Uppdaterad: Thursday, 29 November, 2012Category: WoodForestry companies Domtar Inc. and Tembec Inc. have announced a joint restructuring of their sawmills in northeastern Ontario in which two mills will be shut and capacity will be added elsewhere (CJAD).Läs mer -
International Paper Completes Sale of Weldwood of Canada Limited
Uppdaterad: Friday, 20 January, 2012International Paper announced in a pressrelease it has completed the sale of its Weldwood of Canada Limited subsidiary to West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd. of Vancouver, Canada, for C. $1.23 billion (approximately U.S. $1 billion).Läs mer