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Actions must be taken to implement renewable energy technologies in the Atlantica Region's forest products industry, says a new report released today by the Atlantica BioEnergy Task Force. The study, compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) recommends 15 distinct actions to be taken in the areas of sustainable forest management, biomass management, energy policy, education, research and development and technology implementation that will drive the Atlantica Region to the forefront of the renewable energy economy.

The PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Forest & Paper Industry Net Earnings Summary for the three month period ending September 30, 2008 provides a regional analysis of the sector's year-over-year financial performance.

As part of its sustainability strategy, Rona announced today that it has committed to purchase lumber and plywood panels through its Wood Products Procurement Policy. The Canadian Boreal Initiative (CBI) congratulates Rona for introducing this open and effective approach. This progressive process will ensure that Rona is doing business only with those suppliers and partners who commit to criteria that include responsible fibre sources, strong environmental performance, social responsibility, and proper monitoring and reporting.

Dans le cadre de sa stratégie de développement durable, Rona a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’elle s’engage à n’acheter des produits forestiers que par l’entremise de sa politique d’approvisionnement de produits du bois. L’Initiative boréale canadienne (IBC) félicite Rona pour avoir adopté cette approche élargie et efficace. En vertu de ce processus progressiste, Rona ne fera affaire qu’avec des fournisseurs et des partenaires qui s’engagent à se conformer à certains critères, dont des sources de fibres responsables, un solide rendement environnemental, la responsabilité sociale et des processus adéquats de surveillance et de reddition de comptes.

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Linda Sewell, Chief Executive Officer of HVP Plantations, has been elected as the new Chairperson of A3P (the Australian Plantation Products and Paper Industry Council) following the Council’s AGM yesterday. She replaces Kim Creak who has led A3P as its Chair for the past two years.

National Forest Week 2008 great reason to celebrate a national treasure

Seattle, USA, August 22, 2008. Wood fiber costs, the major cost component when producing wood pulp, increased in practically all major pulp-producing regions around the world in the 2Q/08, according to the market report Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ). This was both a result of a continued weakening of the US dollar against most major currencies and because of higher transport costs for both pulpwood and wood chips.

JESSUP, MD – Graphic Technology of Maryland, Inc. (GraphTec), a leading commercial printing company located in Jessup, Maryland, has extended its commitment to sustainable forestry by earning certification from three major organizations dedicated to preserving and protecting the world’s forests.  

Producers in emerging regions post promising financial results; European and Canadian producers impacted by market forces. The world's 100 largest forest, paper and fibre-based packaging products companies posted mixed financial results in 2007, reflecting the significantly different business and economic situations across regions.

The Government’s green light for participation by the forest industry in emissions trading has been applauded by A3P, the peak national body for Australia’s plantation products and paper industry. The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper was launched today at the National Press Club in Canberra.

Softwood sawlog prices have gone up faster in Europe than in any other region of the world the past two years, according to Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ). Because wood costs account for 65-75% of the production costs when producing softwood lumber, they are the key factor determining a regions or company’s competitiveness.

Toronto, June 27, 2008 — Total forest, paper and packaging (FPP) deal values increased to US$27.6bn in 2007, up US$1.9bn on 2006, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Branching Out report.

A3P, the peak body for Australia’s plantation products and paper industry, and the New Zealand Forest Owners’ Association (NZFOA) were today invited to address the 49^TH meeting of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Advisory Committee on Paper and Wood Products outside Johannesburg, South Africa.