At the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, we believe forests are the answer to many of our local, national and global challenges. SFI’s contribution to addressing these challenges is seen every day in the work we do and the partnerships we build to provide supply chain assurances, elevate the conservation contribution of well-managed forests, and promote environmental…
Biosolids and organics solutions provider, Lystek International Ltd., has announced that it has been awarded multi-year, multi-million dollar contracts by the both the City of Benicia (Benicia) and the City of Palo Alto (Palo Alto) for Biosolids Management. The two agreements will see Lystek accept biosolids generated in both cities, converting them into LysteGro®, a…
Utah-based Intermountain Bobcat with locations in Salt Lake City, Ogden and Orem has joined Bandit’s growing network of authorized dealers. The three locations will offer sales, service and parts on all Bandit hand-fed chippers, stump grinders and skid-steer attachments. “Our customers in Utah already know about Intermountain Bobcat’s solid reputation and commitment to service,” said…
Researchers in Japan have developed a technique for making alcohol by fermenting wood, paving the way for the creation of the world’s first wood liquor. According to a report in the South China Morning Post, The safety of the product, which carries the distinctive aroma of the type of wood it is made from, as…
With a total of 3.088 m m³, China imported 64 percent more softwood from Europe last year than in the previous year. According to Chinese Customs figures, the main supplier was Finland, as in the previous year, where purchases rose by 84% percent to 1.683 m m³. This means that Finland accounts for 54.5 percent…
THE CANADIAN PRESS — The cancellation of Ontario’s cap-and-trade system will leave billions of dollars in carbon credits in limbo and consumers on the hook for pricey home upgrades that were expected to be part of a rebate program. Incoming premier Doug Ford has vowed to immediately dismantle cap and trade but has offered few…
Wahkohtowin GP Development Inc., a regional Aboriginal economic development corporation for three Chapleau area First Nations, and First Resource Management Group Inc., have officially launched a Joint Venture Aboriginal forest management company, known as Mistikuskahk Resources Inc. This week we signed our first forest management contract with the enhanced SFL participants on the Magpie Forest….
Funded in 2011 by the USDA Forest Service, Wood Education & Resource Center (WERC), Dovetail Partners conducted a study on the potential for carbon sequestration (storage) in three urban hardwood products: landscape mulch, biomass for fuel, and solid wood products. An Excel model was developed that focused specifically on tons of sequestered carbon dioxide equivalent…
Using the testbed LignoCity in Kristinehamn, Sweden, RISE together with partners has shown how lignin can be used to produce both bioplastics, biocoatings, bioresins, biofuels as well as carbon fibre for lightweight applications and energy storage. Now a new project is being launched to further develop LignoCity and help startups and small and medium-sized companies…
Canadian industries will continue to work with Ottawa in the hope of addressing cross-border trade issues and regulatory challenges that impact their competitiveness. However, industry leaders also have an opportunity to put their respective sectors on a stronger competitive-footing, according to Derek Nighbor CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada – who will be…