25.02.2008 | Виробництво
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In March Wood-Mizer launches its new Small Log Processing system to Ukrainian market
Traditionally, making money from the conversion of small logs is tricky. It depends on a lot of factors. For a start it is a quite complicated, with many variables. On one hand its seems attractive since small logs –– say, 100-400mm in diameter and 900-400mm long –– are easy to get and inexpensive. On the other hand it is a tricky business making a commercially feasible product from low grade timber.
29.01.2008 | Opportunity for Training
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Opportunity for Training on Science Policy Interfacing
UFRO’s Special Programme for Developing Countries (IUFRO-SPDC) and the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences (BOKU/Austria) are jointly organizing a Pre-Conference Training Workshop ”Mountain Forestry Development
12.12.2007 | Exhibitions
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The 2008 EUMABOIS calendar features new
The network of Eumabois-sponsored trade fairs for 2008 includes some new events that complement and enhance the calendar carefully followed, or considered as a base, by most European exhibitors when choosing exhibitions to participate in.
06.12.2007 | Timber industry
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Russia to boost timber sales
Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov is calling for the development of Russia's timber industry. Visiting the Vologda Region to discuss the issues facing the sector, he said although Russia has the money, it lags behind other countries in terms of know-how and technology.
05.12.2007 | EU forest policy
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Policy makers in forestry rely on personal contacts
There is no common EU forest policy. In order to safeguard its interests, the forest sector in Europe need to communicate effectively with EU level policy makers and representatives of other sectors and stakeholder groups.
05.12.2007 | Forestry
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Scientists urge EU to award forestry carbon credits
Scientists from the University of Helsinki have urged the EU to award carbon credits for forests after a new study found increasing Europe's woodland areas would prove a more successful mechanism for meeting 2020 emissions targets than introducing more renewable energy technologies.
19.11.2007 | Forestry Forum
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International Forestry Forum 2007
The 9th International Forestry Forum held in St. Petersburg, October 9-12, 2007, brought together more than 2,500 participants from federal and local governments, timber industry representatives, and leaders from businesses, banks, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to address important issues on the future development of Russia’s forestry sector. Representatives from 37 countries also participated in the forum, including China as a special guest of the event. The 10th International Forestry Forum is scheduled for October 7-10, 2008.
31.10.2007 | Woodworking machinery
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Positive trend in Italian woodworking machinery persists - Acimall
The positive trend which has been characterizing the Italian woodworking machinery industry for the last two years has been confirmed once again. This is the result provided by the quarterly survey carried out by the Acimall Studies Office on a sample of manufacturers of all types and sizes.
29.10.2007 | Export duty
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Russia export duty affects China
The cost implications of rising Russian log export duties are increasingly having an impact on China, delegates at the China International Wood Products Summit (IMWG) have heard.
15.10.2007 | Ukraine
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EBRD offers IKEA USD 100 mln loan for Ukraine stores
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide the Swedish company IKEA with a USD 100 million debt facility consisting of up to four loans to finance land acquisition and construction of MEGA shopping centres in Ukraine.
04.10.2007 | EUMABOIS
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New president EUMABOIS
At the General Meeting of Eumabois held in Poznan on 14th September 2007, Franz-Josef Buetfering (of the German Association VDMA) was elected as the new President for the 2007/2010 triennium.