Perched among the granite outcrops and resolute presidents of Mount Rushmore, Bandit’s new Model 1890 Track self-propelled drum chipper is working to spruce up the national monument while protecting the surrounding forests of the southern Black Hills. Compact in size, highly maneuverable and capable of impressive production rates, the 1890 Track is the perfect machine […]

Ruukki Group, a Finland-based company that focuses on wood-based industrial business operations, has scrapped its plans to build a large pulp mill and sawmill in the Kostroma Oblast in Russia. reports Helsingin Sanomat..

Essen, Germany - RWE Innogy Italia will build the first biomass cogeneration plant in Sicily. The biomass cogeneration plant has a capacity of 18.7 megawatts and is designed for a power generation output of 128000 megawatt-hours. The investment volume amounts to EUR61 million. Reports Bulk Solids Handling

A major Japanese bank has come back for a second helping of New Zealand forestry credits. The deal, finalised last week, is being seen as a positive step in the developing international market for New Zealand’s forestry credits reports Carbon News.

Sino-Forest Corporation, a leading, commercial forest plantation operator in China, has announced the acquisition of a 13,000 ha New Zealand forestry plantation.

Envergent Technologies LLC, a Honeywellcompany, has formally announced it has been selected by High North BioResources Ltd. Partnership to perform detailed engineering for a project to convert wood residuals to renewable heat and electricity.