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Issue date: 
Jul 13, 2011

FFIF : Lively Timber Sales Activity in June

Finland, Jul 13, 2011 - The forest industry purchased 4 million cubic metres of wood in June and all timber grades were in good demand. The volume of purchases doubled from May, matching the volume achieved in June last year.

Timber prices were high, translating into excellent earnings for forest owners who made timber sales in June.

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July 14, 2011

European Commission approve deal between UPM and Myllykoski

The European Commission has approved the deal in which the Finnish forestry company UPM buys competitor Myllykoski writes YLE. It was in December, UPM announced the deal, but the Commission was concerned that it would push up the price of newsprint.

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July 9, 2011

Global Forest and Paper Industry Net Earnings Summary

PwC release the Net Earnings Summary Q1 2011. The quarterly report is prepared by PwC from financial statements issued by the companies. The summary identifies trends in performance by comparing financial results with previous periods.
Key highlights include:
Canada: Most Canadian forest and paper companies posted higher earnings for the first quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 despite continued weakness in North American demand, and volatility in the US housing market.

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July 2, 2011

Global demand for softwood lumber increased by more than 10 percent after having hit a 50-year low in 2009

Seattle, USA. Global demand for softwood lumber increased by over 10 percent in 2010. This came after a year when wood consumption worldwide was the lowest it had been in almost 50 years.

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July 4th, 2011

Drop in NZ export log prices

High inventory levels in Chinese ports have now converted to a lowering of in-market (CFR) pricing for New Zealand logs. A similar situation occurred this time last year when China was importing what were then record volumes of logs.

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July 5th, 2011

Wood costs for pulp manufacturers worldwide are on the rise

Wood costs, which account for up 70 percent of production costs when manufacturing pulp, have gone up worldwide the past two years, according to the market report Wood Resource Quarterly. The Global Wood Fiber Price Indices were back to pre-financial crises levels in the 1Q/11.

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July 6th, 2011

New nano material developed from wood and straw pulp is stronger than steel

It’s super strong, it’s green and it’s providing new opportunities for business in Alberta. It’s called nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) and Alberta is about to become a leader in its production and study.

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July 7th, 2011

Government of Canada Launches Call for Proposals for Forest Industry Transformation Funding

OTTAWA, Canada -- The Government of Canada today officially launched the second and last Call for Proposals under the Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program. The IFIT program aims to support Canada's forest sector in becoming more economically competitive and environmentally sustainable through targeted investments in advanced technologies.

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July 8th, 2011

Wood costs for pulp manufacturers on the rise

Wood costs, which account for up 70 percent of production costs when manufacturing pulp, have gone up worldwide the past two years, according to the market report Wood Resource Quarterly.

Issue date: 
July 8th, 2011

Timber movement control technology transfered

The Brazilian computerised system for data recording in timber operations and trade called “Document of Forest Origin” (DOF) will

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by Dr. Radut