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A Battery Made of Wood? 22 Jun 2013 | 11:20 pm
Wood fibers that make up a tree once held mineral-rich water, and so are ideal for storing liquid electrolytes, making them not only the base but an active part of the battery according to an article ...
Could Wood Feed the World? 17 Apr 2013 | 03:08 am
It appears there may be a practical way that cellulose could also feed people according to an article in Sciencemag.org. "we will have a potential of approximately 4.5 billion tons of starch, which is...
The case for building skyscrapers out of wood 30 Mar 2013 | 03:21 pm
So what exactly is Vancouver-based architect Michael Green thinking when he proposes using wood to erect urban skyscrapers and multifamily structures of up to 30 stories? “Earth grows our food,” he s...
SCA presents its 2012 Annual Report and Sustainability Report. 16 Mar 2013 | 01:23 am
SCA presents its 2012 Annual Report and Sustainability Report.
Wood industry in Canada pushing for reform 25 Feb 2013 | 11:04 pm
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) calling on Canadian architects and builders to look more to forest products industry. The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pushing the merit...
Avery Dennison net sales grew 5% 1 Feb 2013 | 03:03 am
4Q12 Reported EPS (including discontinued operations) of $0.48. Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP, continuing operations) of $0.54 4Q12 Net sales grew approx. 5 percent to $1.53 billion Net sales up approx. 7 pe...
Plum Creek Reports Improved Results for Fourth Quarter 29 Jan 2013 | 03:30 am
Plum Creek Reports Improved Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 according to a pressrelease from the company Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (NYSE: PCL) today announced fourth quarter earnin...
Wood pellet exports from North America up over 70% in 3Q 29 Jan 2013 | 03:27 am
Wood pellet exports from North America to Europe were up over 70% in the 3Q/12 year-over-year, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review Rapid expansion of wood pellet production in both the US Sou...
SCA's profit surged in Q4 26 Jan 2013 | 12:33 am
Europe's largest forest owner SCA increased profits. SCA’s Year-end Report 2012: Operating profit rose 17%, excl exchange rate effects and divestments Net sales rose 11% excl. exchange rate effects an...
Swedish forwarder market stays strong in 2012 – defies manufacturers’ predictions 22 Jan 2013 | 04:08 am
Elmia’s summary of the 2012 forwarder statistics for the Swedish market shows 335 machines were registered. This is fewer than in the record year of 2011 but in no way a poor result. Machinery manufac...
