Forestry News
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Terra Agri Service by Terra Drone Indonesia and Palm Oil Plantations Digitizes Fertilizer Process
Terra Drone Indonesia, a subsidiary of Terra Drone Corporation, proudly announces its agreement on a business contract in collaboration with some of the largest conglomerates in Indonesia and leaders in sustainable palm oil production. This strategic collaboration aims to modernize fertilizer management as part of Terra Drone Indonesia’s ‘Terra Agri’ agricultural service. The ...
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Streamlining Wood Processing: Zibo Chenze’s Complete Wood Handling System
Streamlining Wood Processing: Zibo Chenze’s Complete Wood Handling System In the dynamic landscape of the paper pulp and wood-based panel industry, the efficiency of wood handling from logs to chips is paramount. Zibo Chenze Machinery stands at the forefront, offering a comprehensive wood handling system that transforms raw logs into high-quality wood chips. Let’s delve into the key ...
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IOC Mission To Slovenia
The IOC’s Olive Growing, Olive Oil and Environment Unit travelled to Slovenia from 14 to 17 February at the request of the European Union and following an invitation of the country’s Institute for Oliveculture (IZO), headed by Maja Podgornik. The visit was centred around the organisation of a workshop on fertilisation and cryptogamic diseases of the olive tree. The IOC delegation also ...
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Continental Forest in Spain Highlights the Drive to Sustainability
Continental, the Collaborating Urban Planning Authority of Ecopolígono Conservation Plataforma Central Iberum, Groupe CAT and URBAN CM have collaborated to plant the 500 trees and 1,500 shrubs that make up the Continental Forest The forest is located in the Central Iberian Peninsula and the collaboration highlights the sustainability values of Continental, reflected in the creation of ...
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Denise Young Joins CTB as Human Resources Manager for PigTek Americas, Roxell USA and Cabinplant USA
Denise Young has been named Human Resources Manager for CTB’s PigTek Americas, Roxell USA and Cabinplant USA, according to Mike Kissane, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for CTB, Inc. As the Human Resources Manager, Young will provide human resources talent management and employee relations support at the PigTek Americas’ Milford, Indiana facility; ...
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Empowering Malawi`s Agricultural Growth: A Transformative Impact
Southern Irrigation has joined forces with the Timotheos Foundation in Malawi, an agricultural country that has been rated the poorest country on earth. Malawi is one of the world’s most impoverished and least developed nations, and it is making an effort to overcome decades of underdevelopment, corruption, and the impact of AIDS, which claims the lives of thousands every year. ...
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Vaculug Incorporates Lignin in Tyre Compounds
Rubber products, including tyres, undergo aging processes accelerated by factors such as oxygen, light, and heat, leading to oxidation. Lignin is a renewable material, derived from certified eucalyptus forests that acts as a protective agent when added to the rubber compound. The use of Lignin extends tyre life by 10% by slowing the aging process. “This strategic shift towards renewable ...
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Greenhouse Watering System
Building Your Own Mini-Greenhouse Can Be A Fun And Educational Experience, As Well As A Rewarding One. Especially If You’re Good With Tools. If You Are Using A Greenhouse To Initiate Transplants Or Grow Plants To Maturity, The Greenhouse Should Be Located In An Area That Will Receive The Most Sunlight. It Should Also Be Located In A Well-Ventilated Area. Avoid Building Greenhouses In ...
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AF&PA Releases July 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly Report
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the July 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 25% in July compared to July 2022. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 32% in July compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory ...
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AF&PA Releases July 2023 Packaging Papers Monthly Report
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the July 2023 Packaging Papers Monthly report. Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in July remained essentially flat (+0.4%) compared to July 2022. They were down 3% when compared to the same 7 months of 2022. Shipments of the biggest subgrade in unbleached packaging papers ...
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AF&PA Releases Q2 2023 Boxboard Quarterly Report
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the Q2 2023 Boxboard report. Total Boxboard production in Q2 decreased 11% compared to Q2 2022. The boxboard operating rate was 86.6%, down 7.6 points from Q2. Solid Bl. Plate, Dish & Tray–Domestic production decreased 6.4% compared to Q2 2022 and increased 0.7% for the year-to-date. Recycled ...
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Stay up to date over the summer with EFI`s July Mediterranean newsletter!
As the EFIMED team goes on summer holidays in August, we didn't want to leave without bringing you the last EFI Mediterranean Network news of the summer season! In this July issue, you will be introduced to the new National Geographic Society project that explores how land abandonment and other global changes are eroding the connection between local communities and traditional practices related ...
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Funding call open for establishing Climate-Smart Forestry pilots
The FORWARDS-project has launched a funding call to set up Climate-Smart Forestry (CSF) and forest restoration pilots across Europe. These pilots will serve as a basis for developing an evidence-based understanding of effective CSF and restoration management practices in supporting climate change mitigation, adaptation, and biodiversity. Supported projects and activities should establish new ...
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AF&PA Releases June 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly Report
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the June 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 24% in June compared to June 2022. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 29% in June compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory ...
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Return of the TRA Briefing Day
The 2023 TRA event will be held on Wednesday 13th September 2023 at the Woodland Grange Hotel, Leamington Spa, so make a diary date now. As always, delegates can expect insightful and high quality briefings on all the current market and regulatory trends from our expert presenters. Participation is free to TRA Members, media representatives and our industry regulators. A charge of £50 per ...
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How to Choose the Heat Source for the Rotary Dryer?
Rotary dryer is an important equipment in modern industrial production. In order to reduce the energy consumption of the drying equipment, the selection of the heat source is very important. The main factors that users consider when choosing the heat source are usage cost, labor volume, and labor intensity. The main heat sources include natural gas, boiler flue gas, coal, oil, biogas, biomass ...
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CNH Industrial kicks off A Sustainable Year story series on World Environment Day
On World Environment Day, CNH Industrial announces the first in a series of stories to be featured in its latest A Sustainable Year publication. This annual magazine charts the Company’s major social and environmental activities as well as its strategic sustainability targets. It follows the publication of our latest Sustainability Report. The story follows CNH Industrial’s ...
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e-Emphasys Technologies and CDK Global Heavy Equipment Join Forces, Backed by TA and True Wind Capital
CARY, N.C., May 1, 2023 – e-Emphasys Technologies Inc., a global enterprise software provider for the heavy equipment and industrial machinery industry, today announced it has merged with CDK Global Heavy Equipment, the heavy equipment business of CDK Global. With this transaction, two best-in-class organizations unite to drive the market forward with innovative, industry-focused software ...
By CDK Global
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Be kind to soil - TerraIndex
In the 40’s in post-war Japan an agricultural scientist turned his back on conventional practices and started an interesting experiment. Masanobu Fukuoka wanted to try agriculture the natural way; without ploughing, without herbicides and pesticides, and even without excessive weeding of his fields. The result? The crops seemed to be stronger and more resilient, and his costs to produce ...
By TerraIndex
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Chief Renewables Officer Appointed at Carlton Forest Group
Worksop-based Carlton Forest Group, the developer of the UK’s first continuous pyrolysis plant for end of life tyres has appointed Chris Brown as its Chief Renewables Officer.Chris Brown has joined the business as the pyrolysis plant and other pioneering projects continue to gather momentum within their relevant market sectors.“Brown has a fantastic range of skills ideally suited to ...
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