10 September 2009
- Market news
According to the media company Forbes, Russia plans to postpone the introduction of higher timber export duties by one year.
07 September 2009
- System updates
Companies sourcing Monterey Pine or other plantation tree species as controlled wood from Chile should be aware that a new risk assessment covering all Chilean plantations has been endorsed by FSC.
03 September 2009
- System updates
FSC has launched a new survey in order to better understand demands for European FSC-certified wood, with a particular focus on supplies from smallholders.
03 September 2009
- Market news
The Globe and Mail, a major national newspaper of Canada, has announced a procurement policy for newsprint and other papers that puts new demands on its suppliers.
03 September 2009
- Feature
- Market news
On 25th of September, FSC invites you to the very first international 'FSC Friday'.
28 August 2009
- Market news
As the first printing house in LIthuania, PRINT IT UAB has achieved PEFC and FSC chain of custody certification.
27 August 2009
- System updates
The FSC global market survey 2009 is now launched, and will be open until 19 October 2009.
26 August 2009
- Editorial
- Perspective
During a key international meeting on illegal logging, significant early effects of the US Lacey Act were highlighted, while it seems likely that similar proposed EU legislation to combat illegal logging will be watered down. The meeting also revealed that a Forest Corruption Index is…
19 August 2009
- Market news
Kimberly-Clark, well-known tissue maker and producer of global brands such as Kleenex, Scott and Huggies, has released a revised fiber procurement policy that sets clear preference for FSC-certified fibers.
19 August 2009
- Market news
Extensive use of wood cellulose for car tyres opens up a whole new and significant business area for forest operations.