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As governments around the world turn to the benefits of sustainable forest management and forest products to support climate action and post-pandemic economic recovery, a new agreement struck recently at the World Forestry Congress in Seoul will help advance forestry solutions and policy dialogue around the world – The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)[…]

Forest Research has launched a new citizen science app combining England and Scotland windblow data to increase the knowledge of the full impact of Storm Arwen. The app is easy to use and allows anyone to validate and improve the information available. Confor members are urged to sign up and give the feedback requested, which can include[…]

Canfor Corporation (TSX:CFP) announces bold ambition to become a leader in sustainability, a vision that includes commitments to sustainable forestry, a stronger focus on safety, health, wellness, inclusion and diversity amongst their employees, and strengthening partnerships with Indigenous communities. Canfor is also announcing its positive final investment decision in support of the construction of the[…]

Metsä Group press release 16 September 2021 at 10 a.m. Metsä Group is planning to build a new Kerto® LVL plant in its expanding factory area in Äänekoski. The actual investment decision requires the completion of the town plan for the area. The value of the investment would be approximately EUR 200 million. The annual[…]

After more than 25 years’ working in domestic and international forestry and agriculture sectors, the Tasmania Regional Forestry Hub’s new general manager will soon return to his home state where he hopes to make a tangible difference to the growth and standing of the local forest and forest products industry. Simon Talbot—who hails from six[…]

It is the busiest time of the year, when forests are being regenerated by planting or seeding. This year, Stora Enso will plant a total of more than 48 million tree seedlings in Finland, Sweden, Russia and Estonia. In northern forests, the planting season is typically about 150 days long, which means that, during this[…]

In the new method, trees removed by thinning are paid a trunk price based on their severity. The method has been developed to be able to optimize the value added of wood in all end product market situations. The steepness trunk price means that the trees to be thinned are purchased as complete trunks and the[…]

EACOM Timber Corporation recently announced an investment of $8.9M to equip its Elk Lake sawmill with a new, state-of-the art continuous dry kiln (CDK). Expected to be fully operational by early fall, the CDK will allow for continuous drying of lumber, reducing production bottlenecks and energy consumption. This will be the second such installation for[…]

Timber infested by insects accounted for more than half of the total amount of timber logged In 2020 a total of 80.4 million cubic metres of timber was logged in German forests. Timber logging reached a new record high: since German unification, the amount of timber logged in Germany has never been higher than in[…]

Washington, D.C. and Ottawa, ON —The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) has developed new standards to support SFI’s leadership in offering solutions to some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges. SFI certification is a powerful tool to ensure healthy forests that mitigate climate impacts, are resilient to fire threats, and support a diversity of communities.[…]