PRE-TAX PROFITS at timber processing group Glennon Bros last year increased by 55 per cent to ?.8 million. The Longford group won the industry section in the Ernst Young Entrepreneur of the Year award last year. Results filed at the ...
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The Philippines has closed about 178 sawmills, mini-sawmills and veneer or plywood plants in Northern Mindanao, Philippines after they failed to renew their licences. The crack down follows approval of Executive Order (EO) No 23, which ...
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A new study on the effects of the mountain pine beetle infestation on the British Columbia (BC) timber industry will be published in early 2012 by Wood Markets Group. The report will draw on new information, including predictions by ...
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(The Indonesian authorities' recent clampdown on Greenpeace's presence in the region has caused concern, according to Ian Duff, a forest campaigner with the NGO) The last few years have seen some significant milestones crossed in the ...
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Scientific Certification Systems has certified the Patneshwari Agricultural Co-Operative Limited under the internationally recognized Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) program, making it the first timber-producing forest in India to earn FSC ...
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For style, pricing and availability in Canada, your top eco-chic flooring choices are bamboo, linoleum, cork and reclaimed hardwood. Installing an eco-friendly floor is a stylish way to improve your living space while treading a bit more ...
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Hardwood got its start as flooring in the 1600s, often as unfinished planks supported by wooden joists over dirt or stone, but developed style and elegance during the Baroque Era (1625-1714). Beginning in 1625, artistic French parquetry and ...
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Throughout history, hardwood flooring has set the standard for beauty, richness, and style in the most elegant homes. No other flooring offers the timeless quality of wood with the undeniable warmth and comfort that says "welcome home". ...
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TOKYO - In the wake of the tsunami that devastated the Tohoku region of Japan in March, the country has witnessed a sharp rise in wood imports for temporary housing units and other recovery projects. However, conservationists determined to ...
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TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2011 -- As LEED 2012 considers lower standards, award winners push green envelope TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) announced today at Greenbuild the best commercial and ...
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A new report by Australian scientists has made a dire prediction for the future of Asian forests. The report is by the Canberra-based C-S-I-R-O and the United Nations Environment Programme. It's found that if current rates of logging ...
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Whether you chalk it up to the economy, stricter environmental and logging laws, changing consumer preferences in both style and where a product comes from, or something else, one thing is clear: The use of nontraditional North American ...