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Trees are a sustainable and renewable source of timber. Wood processing is a general term to describe the different types of methods to utilise wood. The timber can be used for construction, heating, producing electricity and fuel. Wood fibre is used for manufacturing clothing and some of the food that we eat.
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Canfor Corporation’s subsidiary, Vida AB, has announced the acquisition of AB Karl Hedin Sågverk Canfor Corporation’s subsidiary, Vida AB, has announced the acquisition of AB Karl Hedin Sågverk for SEK
UK softwood markets experienced a period of strong trading during the first two months of Q2, supported by a rise in demand that gained momentum throughout both April and May.
AFRY has been tasked by Arctic Sisu, a Finnish e-fuel company, to conduct a feasibility study for a large-scale e-methane production facility in Kotka, Finland. The project, planned in three
Neil Horton, Sales Director at BSW Timber Explains Why Now Is the Time to Back British Timber in construction Back British Timber-The conversation around sustainable construction is continuing to get
UK-exclusive offer on Norwood HD36V2 sawmill Global Machinery Solutions is offering a UK-exclusive on the Norwood HD36V2 sawmill. For a limited time only, this state-of-the art machine is available to
UK homegrown sawmiller A&J Scott has announced it is to begin its Mill 10 project, a transformative venture that will result in production output growing from 120,000m3 to 170,000m3. Good
The electric wood chip truck is on the road in the TREE project and is a so-called HCT vehicle that is 33.5 meters long and weighs 94 tons when fully
When it comes to trading, this year’s UK softwood market fell far short of most importers and merchants’ expectations. With the year-end in sight, the current mood among UK distributors
A wood panel manufacturer has been fined £400,000 after a worker suffered life-changing injuries at its factory in Chirk, near Wrexham. The incident happened at Kronospan Limited on 31 March
European softwood production declined by 6.4% in 2023 to 80,894,000m3 (2022: 86,518,000m3) with a further slight drop expected in 2024, according to the European Organisation of the Sawmilling Industry (EOS).