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North American overseas pellet exports reached a new record high with the US South shipping 77% of the volume
15, Feb 2016The wood pellet industry keeps investing in new production capacity in the US South because of higher pellet demand...
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ICC code for tall buildings
10, Feb 2016The International Code Council (ICC) board of directors has established an ad hoc committee to explore...
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February : China has become the major destination for Eucalyptus chips from Australia with record-high shipments in 2015
10, Feb 2016Australia has increased exportation of Eucalyptus chips by 58% in three years to reach a record-high in 2015...
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China to increase future wood imports
10, Feb 2016China's huge wood demand, in relation with its economic and social evolution, faced with the insufficient forestry...
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Log and lumber import value to China drops 25 per cent in 12 months
26, Jan 2016The import value of logs and lumber to China has fallen by 25% in 12 months because of declining housing constructions...
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Robotic tree feller to improve operational safety
26, Jan 2016The forestry industry in New Zealand has unveiled a robotic tree logger to improve operational safety, reduce injuries...
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Global trade of softwood lumber increased in 2015
17, Jan 2016Both domestic and export prices of softwood lumber have fallen in the US, Europe and China during the 3Q/15...
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High-consistency foaming process for ultra-low density composites
17, Jan 2016As the name implies, ultra-low density composites (ULDC) encompass composite materials that have a very low weight...
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Wood pulp to make edible noodles?
17, Jan 2016Cellulose-based pulp may be the building block of paper and packaging, but what about a food...
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Novel scanning technology to assess wood qualities
17, Jan 2016Developed and built in-house, Scion’s new ‘DiscBot’ is a novel scanning technology designed to assess a range of wood...
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