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Supply of wood fuel in Southland will stimulate demand
20, May 2014“The announcement by Simon Bridges, the Minister of Energy and Resources that the Government will contribute NZ$1.5 million to improving the supply and use of wood fuel in Southland is
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Wood quality - is it still relevant?
02, May 2014A Forest managers and wood processors want to realise the greatest value from their resource by getting the balance between quality and volume correct. There is an old adage that
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The smell of forest pine can limit climate change
02, May 2014A The fresh scent of pine trees has a significant impact on climate change. New research suggests a strong link between the powerful smell of pine trees and climate change.
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Global Timber and Wood Products News
02, May 2014GLOBAL TIMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS NEWS A news brief from Wood Resources International LLCWood pellet exports from North America to Europe have doubled intwo years to reach 4.7 million tons in
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Global Timber and Wood Products Market Update
08, Apr 2014Global sawlog prices rose in the 4Q/13 resulting in the GSPI reaching its third highest level since 1995; the highest price increases were seen in Western North America, Northern Europe
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Import compression of auto, chemicals and other products could narrow trade deficit
08, Apr 2014As Barclays on Tuesday revealed a conservative 2.2% gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for 2014 – a growth prediction notably lower than that of its peers – the banking group’s
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Using more wood for construction can slash global reliance on fossil fuels
08, Apr 2014Despite an established forest conservation theory holding that tree harvesting should be strictly minimized to prevent the loss of biodiversity and to maintain carbon storage capacity, the new study
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Fifth generation steps up to run family sawmill
26, Mar 2014Gene Ritchie a fifth generation Whitcher is now taking charge of operations at one of Dolphin Bay's valued clients, AC Whitcher Sawmills Charles and Mary Whitcher One of Dolphin Bay's
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New record highs for Chinese lumber and log imports
04, Mar 2014Importation of logs and lumber to China reached a new record in 2013 with lumber imports being up 19% and log imports increasing 23% from 2012, as reported in the
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