| Indonesian Teak forests remain a source of conflict 17.05.2012 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | 2 views The world’s largest producer of teak, an Indonesian state-owned
company on the island of Java, has again been awarded sustainable forest
management (SFM) certification, but the company has a long and
sometimes contentious relationship with forest communities in the area,
and the...
International Timber launches new product for windows and doors17.05.2012 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | 1 view
International Timber has expanded its range with the launch of Accoya Face Laminated Components for windows and doors.This high performing, cost effective window and door product is brought to the UK through an exclusive agreement between Accsys Plc, NFP Europe and International Timber...
Dubai International Wood & Wood Machinery Show 201210.05.2012 | UKRAINIAN INDUSTRY NEWS | 28 views
Dubai WoodShow 2012, (April 3-5) moved to the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, a much improved venue for a larger show, with increased space this year by more than 40% at 9,072 sq metres. Several leading woodworking machinery manufacturers have also returned to...
Ukrayinska Pravda posts photos of Yanukovych’s luxury floating house 07.05.2012 | UKRAINIAN INDUSTRY NEWS | 14 views The floating house is part of the Mezhyhirya country estate owned by Pres Yanukovych. The facility is situated on the bank of the Kyiv Sea and can be used predominantly in summer.According to the UP sources, the house is a symbol of bad taste and costs $9,375 million.The floating house is...
Cabinet extends ban on expensive cars, repairs for officials07.05.2012 | UKRAINIAN INDUSTRY NEWS | 10 views The Government of Ukraine, in pursuit of its policy of strict restriction of spending on the maintenance of administrative personnel, has extended until 2014 its ruling on the saving of budget funds provided for public authorities and other government agencies.According to the Cabinet press...
Environment ministry presents satellite monitoring program07.05.2012 | UKRAINIAN INDUSTRY NEWS | 10 views The Ministry of Environment is creating an automated system that allows applying capabilities of remote sensing of the earth and modern methods of data processing and analysis, including within the nature reserve fund.The system data will be also sent to Head of the Government Mykola Azarov...
German sawmills aim to raise prices by €10-15/m³25.04.2012 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | 45 views
Southern and western German softwood lumber producers are aiming to
raise prices for the bulk of their assortments by €10-15/m³ as from
mid-April after having been unable to push through the increases that
had actually been scheduled for March. Many sawmills consider these...
Forest Certification: Opportunity and Challenge for the Wood Pellet Industry25.04.2012 | UKRAINIAN INDUSTRY NEWS | 40 views The surge in energy costs, the new direction toward renewable energy sources, and European initiatives to limit carbon emissions all have created a tremendous opportunity for North American wood pellets.In the wood products industry, however, you can’t go very far without hearing the word...
Siberia Court Fines Man $20 Mln for Wildfire11.04.2012 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | 116 views
A court in Russia's southeastern Siberian republic of Buryatia has
fined a local resident 581 million rubles ($19.6 million) after his
discarded cigarette butt started a fire which destroyed two hectares of
forest in 2009.
“The court has established that in June 2009 Alexander Malkov...
Sting Hosts Star-Studded Rainforest Gig05.04.2012 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | 53 views
Sting and his wife Trudie Styler have gathered together the who's who of Hollywood for a concert in aid of their Rainforest Fund charity.The show at Carnegie Hall in New York saw performances from Jennifer Hudson, Sir Elton John and Bruno Mars.Styler produced the event, teaming unlikely...
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