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Confor presses forestry case with new ministerial team
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Confor presses forestry case with new ministerial team
August 28, 2019

Confor has urged the new ministerial team at Defra to work with the industry to drive up tree planting rates significantly to tackle the damaging effects of climate change. New Forestry Minister Zac Goldsmith MP has a track record of environmental activism and Confor hopes that he will push for rapid increases in tree planting[…]

Amazon rainforest is ablaze
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Amazon rainforest is ablaze
August 28, 2019

This satellite image provided by NASA on Aug. 13, 2019 shows several fires burning in the Brazilian Amazon forest. Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research, a federal agency monitoring deforestation and wildfires, said the country has seen a record number of wildfires this year, counting 74,155 as of Tuesday, Aug. 20, an 84 percent increase[…]

International log war hurting New Zealand
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International log war hurting New Zealand
August 28, 2019

New Zealand’s wood processors say the international log price war and protected overseas economies are crippling the New Zealand trade. The Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association told a meeting in Nelson that distortions in international trade were starting to make it difficult for local processors to be competitive globally. The industry worked to add value[…]

NZ – Port of Tauranga does Ruakura logistics deal
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NZ – Port of Tauranga does Ruakura logistics deal
August 22, 2019

August 2019 saw Port of Tauranga and Tainui Group Holdings (TGH) subsidiary Port Ruakura LP announce a long- term partnership to support the development of the planned Ruakura Inland Port at Hamilton. The agreement allows Port of Tauranga’s cargo trains running between MetroPort Auckland and Tauranga to service Ruakura Inland Port, giving Waikato-based importers and[…]

New leader for RDO Equipment/Vermeer
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New leader for RDO Equipment/Vermeer
August 22, 2019

RDO Equipment is the world’s largest Vermeer and John Deere dealer, and in Australia RDO have an investment and strong partnership with the Vermeer brand which Julie will oversee. Julie has a strong track record in operations and management, having spent the last nine years working for oil and gas company Senex Energy Limited, firstly[…]

NZ – Can pine forests be nurseries for natives?
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NZ – Can pine forests be nurseries for natives?
August 22, 2019

Carbon dioxide-capturing pine forests could be nurseries for native trees in New Zealand – Parliament’s environment select committee has heard the case for using quick-growing exotic trees, such as pines and eucalyptus, to capture carbon dioxide is compelling. Fast and slow-growing exotic and native trees could be grown together to help New Zealand capture carbon[…]

Pölkky Oy invests in new planing mill in Taivalkoski
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Pölkky Oy invests in new planing mill in Taivalkoski
August 22, 2019

Pölkky Oy has announced the construction of a new planing mill in Taivalkoski, Finland. The value of the investment is 10 million euros and is part of the company’s new investment program. The new planing mill will produce a variety of processed wood products for both exports and the domestic market. The facility is expected[…]

Hardwood chips demand strengthens daily – can we supply
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Hardwood chips demand strengthens daily – can we supply
August 22, 2019

A big deficit in the supply of hardwood woodchips is expected in the Asia-Pacific in the next three-to-five years, with demand in China, already the world’s biggest importer, expected to continue growing, according to Australian forestry giant Midway Group. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz Midway’s managing director, Tony Price, told the recent DANA conference in[…]

Clark Tracks – Production Capacity Increasing In Q4-2019
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Clark Tracks – Production Capacity Increasing In Q4-2019
August 22, 2019

In response to the heavily growing demand, Clark Tracks is pleased to announce it is expanding the production facilities in Dumfries, Scotland. The new 4100 m2 production space is adjacent to the existing one, increasing the total space to 7500 m2, which is more than twice than before. “In the new factory we are investing[…]

Use desalinated water to grow forest in arid regions offsetting carbon emissions
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Use desalinated water to grow forest in arid regions offsetting carbon emissions
August 14, 2019

Dynamic growth for desalination and water reuse in 2019 In The News Non-conventional advanced water treatment solutions are considered essential to coping with increased water scarcity. The IDA Water Security Handbook, released in January 2019, provides the latest market overview for the global desalination and water reuse markets. In 2019, the seawater desalination market is[…]

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