10.03.2011 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Samples of imported hardwood wood chips from North America show signs of insects, which according to The Norwegian Forest and Landscape Institute could do great damage in the Norwegian woods.Wood chip samples were taken from the first boatload of wood chips from Canada, which arrived in...The Danish Government presents a promising energy plan
10.03.2011 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The Danish Government has presented its new energy plan — Energy
Strategy 2050. The plan is warmly welcomed by the Danish Forest
Association.
The intention is to reduce the use of coal in
power plants. Decentralized district-heating power plants will finally...Estonian state forests’ PEFC certification should encourage private forest owners
10.03.2011 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The successful PEFC certification of Estonia’s state forests should send
a message to private forest owners in the country that certifying to
the PEFC scheme is a wise move, according to the head of Estonia’s
Forest Certfication Council.
Mart Kelk, the council’s secretary-general,...Russia to cut timber duty when joins WTO -EU trade chief
04.03.2011 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Russia will cut tariffs on timber sales to the European Union by two thirds as soon as it joins the World Trade Organization, which could be by the end of the year, Europe's trade chief said on Friday.The 153 members of the global trade body were likely to accept Russia's accession by the...Might Be a Good Time to Invest in Timber
04.03.2011 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
If you start a conversation about the building inflationary pressures already sapping consumer pocketbooks, that talk will almost certainly turn to such classic hedges as gold, silver and even crude oil.But one of the best inflationary hedges of the 20th century is often forgotten — even...Ikea rival plans expansion in Canada
21.02.2011 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
For many Canadians, Ikea is virtually synonymous with affordable,
assemble-yourself furniture. But can the ambitious expansion plans of a
virtually unknown Scandinavian rival change that perception?
Jysk is a Danish retailing giant that boasts more than 1,700 stores
in 34...SkogsElmia in Sweden will be the biggest forest trade fair in the world this year
21.02.2011 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
SkogsElmia, to be held on 26-28 May 2011 in
Jönköping, Sweden will be the biggest forest trade fair in the world
this year. The fair is expected to be just as big as the previous time
it was held, in 2007, when it attracted 33 500 visitors and more than
300 exhibitors....Half of Belarus’ forest enterprises compliant with international standards
21.02.2011 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
More than a half of Belarus’ forest enterprises are certified to
international standards, BelTA learnt from the Forestry Ministry.
Forty-seven forest enterprises were certified in the Forest Stewardship
Council system (FSC). This constitutes more than 4.1 million hectares,
or 51%...Russia annonces change in export duties
21.02.2011 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Igor Shuvalov, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, announced in Brussels, anticipating phasing out hefty duties on its log exports after it joins World Trade Organisation. He made the announcements after meeting EU officials just days after he signalled Russias willingness to compromise on the...Europe — Cooperation agreement berween industries in Germany and Indonesia
21.02.2011 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The Indonesian rattan industry made a comeback with twelve companies at the imm cologne 2011, the largest furnishing exhibition in Germany, held from 18 — 23 January 2011. At the exhibition, the Association of Furniture and Handicraft Rattan of Indonesia (AMKRI) signed two cooperation...
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