28.12.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
This year, 66 percent of the Swedish forest owners state that they are satisfied with the profitability of forestry. The corresponding figure for 2009 was only 50%. Most happy they were apparently in Norrland, where the 71% have expressed great satisfaction with the situation, according to...Nordic Forest Owners' Associations: Towards a normal year in Norwegian forestry
21.12.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
With
smooth development in December, the total harvesting of timber through
the forest owner cooperative port in Norway will be about 6.3 million
cubic meters in 2010. The figures for November show a withdrawal of
545,399 cubic meters, an increase of 39% from the same month in the...$11 Million Christmas Tree Unveiled...in Abu Dhabi
20.12.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
When they deck the halls in opulent Abu Dhabi, it comes with gold ornaments and gem-studded bows on a towering Christmas tree.The $11 million symbol of the season has become the latest extravagance at the Emirates Palace hotel, which boasts its own marina, heliport and a vending machine...Special Swedish yeast can provide viable ethanol from wood
26.11.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Swedish ethanol manufacturer Sekab and Swedish research company Taurus Energy have been testing ethanol production from cellulose-based feedstock on an industrial scale demo. The results are reported to be promising.A special type of yeast gives a more efficient fermentation of the sugars...UPDATE 1-Russia-EU timber deal advances Russia's WTO entry
26.11.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Russia and the European Union
struck a deal on Wednesday to phase out Russian export tariffs
on raw materials, smoothing the way for Moscow's entry into the
WTO, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said. "We have ... an agreement on a text on raw materials,"
Shuvalov told reporters...Strong numbers from Nordic wood production industry
11.11.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Nordic wood industries announced figures of strong growth this year. In Norway the production of lumber in January-September 2010 grew 15 per cent compared to year 2009. The production of conifer-sawn timber grew 8 per cent in Sweden and as much as 27 per cent in Finland.Between January and...Forest investments popular in Sweden
11.11.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Many older forest owners have decided to invest in forests. -It is a safe investing with a certain profit, says real-estate broker Olov Israelsson. Mr. Israelsson works as a consultant for LRF in Karlstad. LRF — The Federation of Swedish Farmers – is an interest and business organisation for...URBAN TREE: Floating Solar Mega Cubes in the Sky
08.11.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The Urban Tree is a skyscraper composed of a series of "floating" cubes clustered together and sprouting from steel "stems." Designed by green architecture firm Geotectura, the futuristic building would feature greenhouse platforms at every level and be clad in photovoltaic panels all...The 3rd Guangzhou Int’l Wooden House & Wooden Structure Fair
03.11.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The 3rd Guangzhou Int’l Wooden House & Wooden Structure Fair Venue: China Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex Date: March 30th--April 1st ,2011 Invitations Being part of Wooden House , taking your business Global Australian Government investing in a viable forestry industry
02.11.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig,
officially unveiled improvements to Australian Solar Timber’s processing
facility at Kempsey on the mid north coast of New South Wales.
The Australian Government provided $843,000 in funding to Australian
Solar...Swedish wood construction market share increases
26.10.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Fifteen per cent of new multi-storey buildings in Sweden are now made of wood.Timber’s
share has increased from 2% of multi-storey buildings in 2001, while
wood’s use in sports halls and other types of halls has grown from 2% to
35-40% in the same time.Twenty per cent of bridges are...China’s hunger for wood raw-material pushes timber prices upward, increasing the importation of logs and wood chips
25.10.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Continued
increases in demand for wood raw-material from sawmills, plywood plants
and pulp mills in China has pushed domestic log prices upward and many
Chinese companies are increasingly exploring the opportunities of
importing more logs and wood chips to supplement the domestic...Third national park opened in Denmark
20.10.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Danish environmental minister Karen Ellemann and His Majesty Prince Joachim had reason to smile as they opened Vedehevet, now the biggest national park in Denmark. The official opening ceremony of the park took place on 16th of October.The national park covers an area of 146 000 ha which...Climate change and illegal logging could wipe out rainforest wildlife by 2100
14.10.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The colourful wildlife found in tropical humid forests makes up more than half of the animal and plant species on Earth.But the first study to look into the combined effect of both global warming and deforestation found most species are in danger of extinction. The study by the Carnegie...Russia's first biofuel plant
14.10.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Russian Technologies, a state holding for companies involved in innovation, has announced plans to begin construction of the country's first biofuel plant in the spring.The plant, in east Russia, will use timber by-products to produce biobutanol, said CEO Sergei Chemezov. Given its huge...Common procurement will reduce emissions in Sweden
08.10.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The Swedish forest industry intends to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the road transports of that branch by 20 % up to the year 2020. As a first step they have introduced common rules for the procurement of road transports.The Swedish Forest Industries’ Federation represents about 50...Ten timber industry projects to be complete in 2010 in Russia
29.09.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Ten timber industry projects with the
total investments of 25 billion rubles will be fulfilled this year, Prime
Minister Vladimir Putin said at the Tuesday timber industry conference in
Syktyvkar, the Republic of Komi.
“Twelve large projects with the total investments of 34 billion...Russia: Putin to visit Syktyvkar to discuss timber industry development
29.09.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on
Tuesday will arrive in the city of Syktyvkar to hold a meeting to discuss
investment projects in the timber industry, the government’s press service
reported on Monday.
According to the press service, the meeting’s agenda will include..."Tanzania Buildex 2010" International Trade Exhibition on Building & Construction
23.09.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The Tanzania Buildex 2010, International Trade Exhibition to be held in November 2010
will take place at Diamond Jubilee Exhibition Centre, Dar-Es-Salaam,
Tanzania. The Show attracts unrivalled high quality visitors from all
over East & Central Africa while exhibitors participate from...Russian Technologies to Build Biofuel Factory
16.09.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Russian Technologies will begin construction of the country's first biofuel factory next spring, the state corporation's chief, Sergei Chemezov, said Monday.The factory — to be located in the Irkutsk region — will turn wood chips and other timber byproducts into biobutanol, he told President...The Danish government under pressure to review its forest policy
13.09.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
After several years of pressure from the opposition, forestry,
environmental organizations and researchers the Danish
liberal-conservative government has finally established a commission
for the purpose of evaluating the present Danish forest policy.
Since
2002...Finland: Storm felled timber buying proceeds well
31.08.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Finland’s forest industry has already purchased more than half the estimated 3 million m³ of timber felled by the Asta storm in July.The Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF) said about 1.5-2 million m³ had been bought so far, with August buying levels far higher than normal...Finnish forest industry production grows
26.08.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Finnish forest industry production volumes approached pre-recession levels in the first half of 2010, according to the Finnish Forest Industry Federation (FFIF).Almost 5 million m³ of sawn timber was produced during the period, with volumes picking up speed in tandem with strengthening...The Danish government under pressure to review its forest policy
17.08.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
After several years of pressure from the opposition, forestry,
environmental organizations and researchers the Danish
liberal-conservative government has finally established a commission
for the purpose of evaluating the present Danish forest policy.
Since
2002...American Furniture sales slip 2.3% in second quarter
12.08.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Promotional upholstery producer American Furniture, a subsidiary of
publicly traded Compass Diversified Holdings, said second quarter sales
slipped 2.3% due largely to a drop in motion furniture sales.In
a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Compass said
American's...Poland should see a GDP increase of 3.5% in 2010
16.07.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
GDP growth of 3.5% this year in Poland is possible and if there are no
major problems with in the Finance industry then it could be higher
stated the Finance minister Jacek Rosowski. With a production increase
of 14% then the only way is up for the overall economic conditions in
and they...Ghana first to offer ‘legal timber’
14.07.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
New laws in Europe, expected to be in place by the end of this year, mean that obliging timber importers are to ensure they buy legally produced wood.Ghana will become the first exporting country to offer the guarantee of ‘legal timer’ in accordance with the new laws.Since the EU adopted a...Cameroon introduce wood tracking system
30.06.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
A new wood tracking system to protect and support Cameroon's timber industry has been unveiled. A UK based company Helveta developed the system to help check illegal logging as well as ensure continuous export to the EU.About 80% of the African country’s sawn timber output ends up in the EU...Timber imports continue to grow
22.06.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Imports of softwood and hardwood grew by nearly 13% in the first quarter, according to The Timber Trade Federation’s (TTF) latest timber statistics.The TTF’s statistics, compiled by timbertrends, show that timber and panel product imports were higher for the third consecutive month compared...Australia urged to ban illegal timber imports
07.06.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
United States congressman Earl Blumenauer has called
on the Australian Government to legislate to ban illegal timber imports
into Australia.
Mr Blumenauer, a Democratic member of the US House of
Representatives for the timber state of Oregon, says Australia is part
of a global supply...Estonia to plant 10 million trees
03.06.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
More than ten million trees are to be planted in Estonia this spring, providing a boost to the country's forestry industry.According to the Baltic Course, 6,500 hectares of land are to be renewed by the Estonian State Forest Management Centre (SFMC). Trees planted on 4,500 of them, while a...Finnish forest owners increasingly interested in preserving biodiversity
03.06.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Forest
owners are active in securing the biodiversity of Finnish forests. The
METSO programme, i.e. the biodiversity preservation programme for
Southern Finland 2008 — 2016, is based on voluntary initiatives by
forest owners. They can offer their forest for protection under the
auspices...More forest in Germany than in Sweden
27.05.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Among the Nordic countries Sweden has the biggest forest area; circa
half of all the forest reserves of that region. Sweden is the country
felling the largest share of its forest growth.
However,
in the EU Germany is the country that possesses the most...China cuts timber production to protect forest
20.05.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Timber
output has been cut to help sustain the environment of the Greater
Hinggan Mountains in northeast China, as China Daily reported.Annual
timber output in the area since 2007 has been one-third less than the
approved level of 2.1 million cubic meters under natural forest
protection...Agreement halts timber harvest in large swaths of Canadian forest
20.05.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
In one of the largest forest conservation agreements ever negotiated,
a logging moratorium was announced Tuesday that will suspend timber
harvests on more than 111,000 square miles of Canada's northern forests.The
agreement covers nearly 278,000 square miles of woodlands stretching
across...Estonia to plant 10 million trees
28.04.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
More than ten million trees are to be planted in Estonia this spring, providing a boost to the country's forestry industry.According to the Baltic Course, 6,500 hectares of land are to be renewed by the Estonian State Forest Management Centre (SFMC).Trees planted on 4,500 of them, while a...Sweden – Sveaskog sets aside 80 000 ha forest land
06.04.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The Government is reaching the target for
formal protection of forest of high nature conservation value. The
state-owned company Sveaskog is setting aside land amounting to 80 000
hectares for use in long-term protection of valuable nature owned by
private land-owners and companies....13.04.2010 — 16.04.2010 International trade fair of machines and tools for the wood and furniture industry DREMA
17.03.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
International trade fair of machines and tools for the wood and furniture industry
DREMA is a great opportunity for professionals looking for new wood
processing technologies. The scope of the fair constitutes a
comprehensive offer...Global timber markets improved in fourth quarter
16.03.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Global markets improved in late 2009, with prices rising in North America and the Nordic countries, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly.However, the increases reflected reduced production and supply rather than increased demand.Lumber
production in the western US was down by just over...China currently is best market for hardwood
16.03.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Exporting opportunities remain strong for the timber industry in Wilkes County and much of the rest of the state, said Tony Gunter, international trade specialist with the N.C. Department of Agriculture."China is our number one export market for hardwoods right now," said Gunter, among...Artbook as a work of art. VIDEO
10.03.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Moscow artist Mikhail POGARSKY makes books out of wood, tablets, glass
and fabric, most of them aBio-energy is more important than Swedes believe
10.03.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
A majority of Swedes grossly underestimate the importance of
bio-energy for the country's energy supply. Only a few of them know
that bio-energy constitutes as much as 29 % of our energy supply.
In
a poll made on the subject 82 % of the interviewed...Lowest felling quantities in Norway in 34 years
03.03.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Total felling in Norway in 2009 was only 6.8 million m3. This is the
lowest figure in 34 years. The main reason is the slack in the
construction industry as a result of the financial crisis.
The
reduction in comparison with 2008 is more than 1.4 million m3, i.e....Reduced production in the Swedish forest industry
24.02.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Production in Swedish saw mills decreased by 9 % last year. The
primary reason is that demand for sawn timber in Europe decreased by
20-25 %. However, Swedish sawmills have increased their market share
for example in Great Britain and in North Africa. The main reason is
the low exchange...Export of timber to France is a Scots first
11.02.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
SCOTLAND is to begin timber
exports to France for the first time this week as part of a EURO1.5
million (£1.3m) contract won by an Irish firm.
The
first shipment of wood for the French housing industry left Youghal, in
County Cork, yesterday , with a second...Australia urged to ban illegal logging
02.02.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The European Commission has cast doubt on research commissioned by
the Australian government that questions the need for laws to block
illegally logged timber from entering the country.Federal
government research said a strict ban on illegal timber would be costly
for consumers and...Furniture industry on the up again in Europe
01.02.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The imm Cologne, Germany's biggest interior design
fair and the first big furniture event of the year, has wrapped up and
given a first few directions towards where the industry is going --
namely upwards, according to insiders.The
imm Cologne, Germany's biggest interior design fair and...European parquet flooring sales declined 15% in 2009
25.01.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
European
parquet flooring sales declined 15% in 2009, but producers hope the
tide is turning. The latest report of the European Federation of the
Parquet Industry (FEP) said the sales dip was not uniform for all
countries, with certain markets performing better last year....Softwood lumber sales in France largely stable at the outset of 2010
25.01.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Even before the turn of the year, Scandinavian shippers’ delivery
problems and the ensuing short supply on the French softwood lumber
market enabled central European suppliers to acquire market shares in
some regions. According to German and Belgian shippers, this has given
rise to a...Why the Wood Pellet Industry Is Growing
20.01.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The European demand for biomass pellets is fueling a growth in the North American wood pellet industry, according to a New York Times article last month. The British publication, The Timber Trades Journal, said that the North American wood pellet industry grew “six-fold from a capacity of...Indonesia sets target to plant 1.6 billion trees each year
20.01.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Indonesia set a target to plant 1.6 billion trees
each year in its reforestation efforts to overcome the devastation of
forest areas that takes 500,000 hectares each year, an Indonesian
senior official said on Thursday. "The new tree planting program
would initially be implemented next...BUDMA 2010 — next edition: 19-22 January 2010
12.01.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
We invite you for the next edition of the International Construction Fair BUDMA 2010 held in Poznan from 19 to 22 January 2010. Simultaneously, Sport Construction Centre as well as International Fair for Construction and Road Building Machines, Vehicles and Equipment Bumasz will be taking...Weather creates crisis in timber industry
12.01.2010 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
SCOTLAND'S billion-pound forestry industry faces an unprecedented crisis unless the timber supply chain can be restored quickly, experts have warned.The Scotsman revealed on Saturday that the long spell of severe weather has made forests inaccessible to timber lorries, preventing trees from...
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