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12 July, 2019
Safire Insurance Company Limited was started in 1987, offering niche
insurance to local timber famers. Today the company has a diverse range
of short-term insurance products but retains its close relationship with
timber-growers through its specialist timber insurance options.
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Sappi says dissolving wood pulp prospects remain strong despite near-term pressures
7 June, 2019
The area of Ireland under forest now stands at around 770,000ha - the
highest level of forestry cover in the country in over 350 years. That's according to the new Forest Statistics Ireland 2019 report, which
was released today by Minister of State for forestry Andrew Doyle.
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Cellulose Nanofibre – The New Alternative to Plastic
15 May, 2019
We take a microscopic look at the sustainable and recyclable
material derived from wood pulp that could replace plastic packaging. There's
little doubt that single-use plastics are now high on the list of
concerns for governments, businesses and individuals alike.
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Sans Consolidated and Simplified
24 April, 2019
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The new versions of
the standards will streamline the process
for future amendments, clear up grey areas
and clarify misunderstandings about the
role of the National Regulator of
Compulsory Specifications.
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Increased challenges created by illegal timber treaters
18 April, 2019
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Illegally treated
poles can be seen for sale at hardware
depots on almost every street in Limpopo,
says SAWPA Executive Director Bruce
Breedt.
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Moelven sets world record with the world's tallest wooden house
18 April, 2019
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In March, the world's tallest wooden
building, Mjøstårnet, was inaugurated in Norway."It
shows that you can make almost anything of wood," says
Björn Johansson, CEO at Moelven Forest, who recently
became members of the Swedish forest cluster Paper
Province.
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Sappi and Borregaard celebrate 20 years of biorefinery investment
11 April, 2019
LignoTech South Africa (LignoTech) is an
equal partnership joint venture between Sappi Southern
Africa Limited ("Sappi") and Borregaard AS of Norway
("Borregaard"). The lignin extraction plant in
Umkomaas, KwaZulu Natal was first commissioned in
December 1998 and officially opened in 1999.
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ITC-SA's SAQA Accreditation Renewed
3 April, 2019
Institute
for Timber
Construction
South Africa(ITC-SA),
South Africa's
watchdog for the
engineered
timber
construction
sector, recently
received renewed
recognition from
the South
African
Qualifications
Authority (SAQA)
as a
Professional
Body
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Sappi joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition – strengthening its commitment to improving supply chain sustainability
20 March, 2019
Sappi Limited is pleased to announce that it has joined the Sustainable
Apparel Coalition (SAC) and will use the group's sustainability
measurement suite of tools, the Higg Index, to drive environmental and
social responsibility throughout its supply chain.
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Lonza Celebrates A Proud 24 Year Journey with Sabie Poles
18 March, 2019
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This year commemorates the 24th anniversary for Sabie Poles
and concurrently celebrates a long-standing 24-year relationship with Lonza
Wood Protection. Sabie Poles has a strong heritage as a Tanalith® C treated
pole supplier and by understanding the dynamic nature of their business...
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