Forestry Logging News
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Introducing the revolutionary Hakki Pilke 55 Pro
The innovative functions of 55 Pro ensures superior performance in all conditions and situations. It demolishes 55 cm logs of hardwood to high quality firewood with 40 tons splitting power and high-performance hydraulic functions. The Hakki Pilke 55 Pro was designed for effective professional firewood processing in close cooperation with firewood professionals around the world. The innovative ...
By Hakki Pilke
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Hakki Pilke 38 Pro and 43 Pro Firewood Processors Have a NEW Half-Stroke Function
The Hakki Pilke 38 Pro and 43 Pro firewood processors now have the half-stroke function for making short firewood faster as a standard equipment. Take your efficiency to a whole new level and double the cycle speed with half-stroke. With this activated, the splitting returns already after half of the stroke, thus halving the cycle time. The half-stroke splitting can be easily controlled with a ...
By Hakki Pilke
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Thank you, Owen, at Ledge Hill Farm in CT for sharing this wonderful video of the Hud-Son Forest Equipment Log Debarker in action!
Turn your chainsaw into a debarker, notcher or planer Easily mounts on any saw bar Uses .325 or 3/8” pitch chain to drive the drum that has two 3 ¼” planer blades Use to debark and notch logs Make notches or debark poles for barns, fences, bridges, landscaping, log home construction and more! Features ball-bearing construction for long life and durability Comes with ...
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UPM joins PEFC as an international stakeholder
After many years of collaboration and joint efforts to promote sustainable forest management, UPM-Kymmene has been accepted as PEFC’s international stakeholder member. PEFC (The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) is an international organisation with the main focus of endorsing national forest certification systems to ensure the verifiable, sustainable use of forests. ...
By UPM
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UPDATE: Fitness check of the EU Timber Regulation
At the end of November, the European Commission closed the public consultation on a fitness check for the EU Timber Regulation (EU) No. 995/2010. In addition to the review of the EU Timber Regulation, the fitness check also serves to reflect on the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005) in terms of the effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, relevance ...
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Fin Whale, Mountain Gorilla recovering thanks to conservation action - IUCN Red List
Conservation action has brought renewed hope for the Fin Whale and the Mountain Gorilla, according to today’s update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The Fin Whale has improved in status from Endangered to Vulnerable following bans on whaling, while the Mountain Gorilla subspecies has moved from Critically Endangered to Endangered thanks to collaborative conservation efforts. ...
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Biogest completed a further 100% grass AD plant in Southwest England
Gas2Grid plant with gas production of 1,000 m3/h AD plant can be fed with a variety of feedstock including grass silage and fresh zero cutted grass Willand / Vienna: Willand AD site is located in the southwestern part of England, in the Devon county approximately 30 km from the county town Exeter. The plant can be operated with a variety of feedstock including grass silage and fresh zero ...
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Hitachi Showcases New Foresters at DEMO International 2016
Anything and everything to do with forestry operations was found at DEMO International, one of North America’s largest and most distinctive outdoor equipment shows, held Sept. 22-24, 2016. The flagship event of the Canadian Woodlands Forum, DEMO International is held every four years in a different location. For the first time in 16 years, the show returned to Western Canada and was hosted ...
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Four N113 HiTech 5 Tractors in Council Work
Like most British cities and towns, Derby includes a lot of open spaces – everything from acres of parkland, playing fields and golf courses to grass verges and central reservations. All of this land requires maintenance, such as grass cutting and replanting, tree cutting and the removal of cut timber, and repairs to the infrastructure, including roadways, walls and ornamental bridges. To ...
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John Deere 2154G/2156G and 2654G/2654G Swing Machines Boost Operator Comfort and Productivity
John Deere is setting a new standard for the logging industry with the introduction of the 2154G/2156G and 2654G/2656G Forestry Swing Machines. Designed to increase operator efficiency and performance, the G-Series machines can maneuver through the toughest of jobs, from loading to processing big wood. Much like the large frame machines, the 2156G and 2656G Log Loaders are distinguished by the 56 ...
By John Deere
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New EU Forest Strategy: Better Management can Boost Rural Jobs, say MEPs
The new EU forest strategy must focus on managing forests sustainably, promoting efficient use of the raw materials that they produce, and boosting the competitiveness of forest-related industry so as to create jobs, says a non-legislative resolution voted by Parliament on Tuesday. "The new EU forest strategy is a much-needed response to growing demands on forests and significant societal and ...
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APP struggles to meet commitment on peat-friendly pulpwood
Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), the biggest pulp and paper company in Indonesia, celebrates its 2-year anniversary of it Forest Conservation Plan today. APP has eliminated the use of natural forest fiber in its entire supply chain and halted new activities on peatlands. However, analysis shows that the company struggles with its commitment to adopt Best Management Practices in its existing plantations ...
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Top Peruvian foe of illegal logging brutally slain
An outspoken Peruvian opponent of illegal logging and three other native Ashaninka community leaders were brutally slain in a remote region bordering Brazil, tribal authorities said Monday. The activist, Edwin Chota, had received frequent death threats from illegal loggers, who he had tried for years to expel from the lands for which his community was seeking title. Illegal loggers were ...
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Two Organizations Join PEFC International as International Stakeholder Members
“PEFC is pleased to welcome the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) and theInternational Council of Forest and Paper Associations(ICPFA) as PEFC International Stakeholder members,” said Ben Gunneberg, PEFC Secretary General, following their acceptance during the PEFC General Assembly. “We are looking forward to enhanced opportunities for collaboration in our common effort to ...
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EU and Indonesia sign historic deal to curb illegal timber
Today the European Union and Indonesia signed a historic trade agreement which will contribute to halting the trade in illegal timber. Under the agreement, only verified legal timber and timber products will be exported to the EU. Indonesia is the first Asian country to enter into such an agreement, and by far the largest Asian timber exporter to the EU. European Environment Commissioner Janez ...
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EU and Indonesia sign historic deal to curb illegal timber
Today the European Union and Indonesia signed a historic trade agreement which will contribute to halting the trade in illegal timber. Under the agreement, only verified legal timber and timber products will be exported to the EU. Indonesia is the first Asian country to enter into such an agreement, and by far the largest Asian timber exporter to the EU. European Environment Commissioner Janez ...
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Wood from illegal harvesting in EU markets estimated
Illegal timber imports into the EU were between 8 and 18 million m³ in 2009, representing 6-13% of total imports, new research suggests. Although figures for illegal logging are associated with high uncertainties, the authors claim that these figures provide the best available estimates for policy and decision makers. Illegal logging is a worldwide problem, which exacerbates climate change ...
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Sawmills in China Industry Research Report – Now Available from IBISWorld
Revenue for Sawmills in China is set to reach $10.4 billion in 2013, reflecting 16.6% annualized growth over the past five years, says IBISWorld. The rapid development of China’s real estate market has created huge demand for construction wood, wood for decoration, and wood furniture. Meanwhile, the rapid development of transportation infrastructure has raised demand for special timbers and ...
By IBISWorld
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New timber regulation comes into force
On 3 March, new legislation comes into effect to counter the trade in illegal timber. The new EU Timber regulation will affect everyone in the wood trade. It prohibits the placing of illegally harvested timber on the European market in an effort to tackle the problem of illegal logging across the world. Illegal logging has severe economic, environmental and social impacts: it is associated with ...
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Updated guide helps businesses source sustainable wood and paper products
Forests are vitally important for the global environment, economy, and population. The forest sector employs 13.7 million workers and contributes to about 1 percent of the global GDP. Plus, an estimated 500 million people around the world directly depend on forests for their livelihoods. But forests are also under threat. From 2000-2010, about 15 million hectares of the world’s forests ...
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