International News (723)

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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Corvallis company striving to introduce first formaldehyde-free, bio-based adhesive
17, Jan 2016A Corvallis startup is making strides to be the first to introduce a formaldehyde-free adhesive...
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If you care about climate change you’ll back forestry
14, Dec 2015There’s a simple message the scientists advising the climate change talks in Paris would have for those interested in forestry...
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