Tag: forestry

The Global Softwood Roundwood Supply Outlook points to annual supply growth of about 0.5% through 2035, below expected demand growth.Regional constraints are expected to limit global softwood roundwood supply growth through 2035 (Image: Unsplash)The Global Softwood Roundwood Supply Outlook forecasts annual softwood supply growth of about 0.5% through 2035,...

DNA analysis and other forensic technologies are giving authorities new ways to verify the species and origin of timber, supporting timber traceability and investigations into illegal logging.Tracing timber back to its forest origins could help combat illegal logging and timber laundering (Image: Unsplash)Advances in timber forensics are helping researchers...

The new grants will support modern manufacturing, innovation, workforce development and plantation establishment.The Australian government has announced new funding to support the forestry sector, including strengthening domestic fibre supply for manufacturing and construction (Image: Unsplash)The Australian government has announced A$150m ($108.14m; £79.9m) in new funding on 3 Sep to...

Dorries will leave the role after more than a decade leading Responsible Wood and supporting the growth of PEFC certification in Australia.Responsible Wood CEO Simon Dorries (Image: Responsible Wood)Responsible Wood has announced that Simon Dorries will step down as CEO after more than 11 years with the organisation.Dorries joined...

Amid rising demand for American hardwoods in India, the American Hardwood Export Council will participate in MumbaiWood to promote US hardwood species and raise awareness of its American Hardwood Assured programme.American hardwood species such as white oak and red oak are among the leading US hardwood exports to India...

Japan is targeting higher timber production, greater domestic use and improved mill productivity by 2030.Japan is targeting a significant increase in domestic timber use for construction as softwood log imports continue to decline (Image: Unsplash)Japan is aiming to increase domestic construction wood use by 2030 as the government seeks...

The funding will support biomass supply chains, export growth and new uses for underused wood and mill residues.Ontario is investing in projects aimed at creating new markets for forest biomass, strengthening supply chains and expanding the use of underused wood and mill residues (Image: Unsplash)The Ontario government is investing...

Selected companies had an unfair advantage in accessing state-owned timber, distorting competition in the market.Latvia’s state-owned forestry company LVM has been fined €7.86m over long-term logging agreements that the Competition Council says gave selected companies preferential access to timber resources (Image: Unsplash)Latvia’s Competition Council has fined state-owned forestry company...

The proposed move would centralise pine timber sawing at the company’s other sawmills in northern Finland, with about 60 employees affected by the negotiations.Stora Enso’s Veitsiluoto sawmill in Kemi, Finland, has operated for more than 100 years and could be permanently closed under the company’s current plans (Image: Stora...

Nominations for the annual award, which recognises leadership in sustainable forest management and certified supply chains, will remain open until 28 Aug.2025 award recipient Shona Heading with Responsible Wood chief executive Simon Dorries and chair Dr Tony Bartlett (Image: Responsible Wood)Responsible Wood, the national forest certification system for forest...