Wood fiber consumption by the Japanese pulp industry reached a record high in 2008. Over 72 percent of the consumed wood chips were imported, most from hardwood plantations in the Southern Hemisphere. The costs of imported wood chips have increased substantially the past three years, reaching their highest level in at least 20 years during […]

London, 24th June 2009: Investment in forestry outperformed domestic commercial property and equities last year, producing a positive annual total return of 7.0%, eclipsed only by bonds, according to the IPD UK Forestry Index.By comparison, UK commercial property delivered -22.1%1; UK equities returned -29.9%2, while listed property companies and trusts were the most vulnerable to the […]

TORONTO - Aboriginal Printing Corporation, Canada’s largest Aboriginal printer, announced today it has achieved certification to the independent Sustainable Forestry Initiativer (SFIr) chain-of-custody standard.
 
“I have been respectful of the environment throughout my life, and I want Aboriginal Printing Corporation to reflect this,” said company President Steven Bolduc. “We chose SFI certification because our customers were […]

 ALL BOISE ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS FACILITIES ACHIEVE SFI CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY CERTIFICATION
As part of an ongoing long-term commitment to sustainability, Boise Cascade, L.L.C., has announced it has achieved full certification to the independent Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) chain-of-custody standard for all Boise Engineered Wood Products plants across North America.
Through SFI chain-of-custody certification, companies have a tracking system in […]

Fuel costs represent one of the largest items among contractor’s operating costs and it was on this platform that Logset presented their main selling message at Elmia Wood.
The world is moving toward environmentally friendly engines which produce the same performance as previous units but with lower emissions and lower fuel consumption. Logset displayed “Fuel Economy […]

 Elmia Wood 2009, Sweden - John Deere, introduced new H-series 540H and 548H skidder models
The new John Deere H-series skidders are designed to offer above all enhanced productivity, better serviceability and lower operating costs.  Like all other H-series skidders, now also the smallest, 540H (cable) and 548H (grapple) John Deere skidders meet the new, […]