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Timber Forest, part of Rodoparaná Group, appointed Rafael Macedo as marketing coordinator. The Timber Forest is the dealer for the Ponsse and Sany machines in the southern region of Brazil. Rafael Macedo has MBA in marketing and 16 years of experience in forestry sector. Previously he was the editor of Referência Florestal Magazine, the main[…]

With tightening supply of hardwood fiber in the Pacific Rim, prices for hardwood chips exported from Latin America were up 15% in the 1Q/19 from their eight year-low in late 2017, reports the WRQ Export prices for hardwood chips jumped for all three exporting countries in Latin America in the 1Q/19. The biggest increases were[…]

September 2019 will again see one of the largest gatherings yet seen in this region of wood scanning, sawing, saw and mill maintenance technology specialists, innovators and leading practitioners. The two-day independent programme, WoodTECH 2019, will be providing New Zealand and Australian sawmills with a unique opportunity to learn about the very latest in technologies[…]

A huge need exists for up-to-date, precise forest inventory data in Russia. The transition from extensive forest management to intensive forest management has already started in several regions of northwest Russia, resulting in an increase in pulpwood available on the market. Detailed information on current forest resources is a basic requirement for this transition. Luke[…]

Nelson Forests Ltd is exploring new ways to meet wood export market demand that will create jobs, increase domestic processing of logs in the Marlborough region, and add value to the Top of the South economy. Nelson Forests and Kaituna Sawmill are owned by Australian company OneFortyOne. OneFortyOne Executive General Manager – New Zealand, Lees[…]

Tigercat has announced the launch of SECURE – Tigercat’s new extended coverage program. SECURE offers customers a selection of four competitive coverage plans for engines and drivetrain components that begin after the standard warranty period on drivetrain components has ended. SECURE increases engine and drivetrain component coverage to 3-year/6000 hours, with the option to add[…]

The Coal Tit is smaller than the Blue Tit and is very common in coniferous woodland and makes greater use of this habitat than other tit species. Their small size and agile nature allow them to glean food from between pine needles and pine cones with its narrow bill. Coal Tits use broadleaf woodland to[…]

Sveaskog’s 2Q net sales, which comprise both deliveries from its own forest and externally acquired wood raw materials, increased to SEK 1,925 million. Prices increased by 9% on average and total delivery volumes were down by 10%. The sales of wood raw materials amounted to 5.5 million cubic metres whilst deliveries of seedlings have increased.[…]

Forestry England, the country’s largest land manager and the arm of the Forestry Commission that manages the nation’s forests, has a new chief executive. Mike Seddon has almost 30 years of experience in forestry and forestry policy and begins his new role 1 August 2019. Mike said: “Forestry England manages one of the country’s greatest[…]

Strong demand in the sawn timber market The new Senior Vice President of Business at UPM Timber, Aki Temmes, estimates that the demand for sawn timber remains at a healthy level, even though the peak of the economic cycle might have been reached last year. “We made good deals and the volumes moved very well[…]