Carinthian forest owners are calling for long-term strategies to protect forests and the timber industry from climate change, ORF reported. Forest management and timber use were the focus of Saturday’s state forest farmers’ conference at the timber trade fair in Klagenfurt. Forests generate 2.9 b…

In the context of Kazakhstan’s strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, assessing transport-related CO₂ emissions associated with imported timber supply has become increasingly important. For…

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s timber industry needs to shift from volume-based production to producing high-value products to increase competitiveness and build a Malaysian brand with its own identity, said Plantations and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad. She said this was important as Malaysian timber products had penetrated major markets including the United States, Japan, China, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Asian countries. “The future of this industry cannot depend solely on production volume. “We need to move towards producing higher-value products, improving designs, adopting technology and building distinctive Malaysian brands that can compete globally,” […]

Prosecutor General Armīns Meisters has asked Latvia’s Constitutional Court to annul two government protocol decisions linked to the so-called timber industry case, LSM reported. Meisters submitted the application on August 20, the Prosecutor’s Office said. He is asking the court to declare the tw…

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Columbia River was the backbone of the Pacific Northwest's timber industry. Moving massive old-growth timber from inland forests to coastal sawmills and eventually to Southern California required innovative maritime solutions. Initially, loggers used simple river driving techniques, organizing logs into flat booms for transport. However, these methods failed in open oceans due to harsh conditions. Lumber magnate Simon Benson revolutionized the industry in 1906 by designing the Benson rafts—giant cigar-shaped structures capable of withstanding the 1,100-mile Pacific voyage. These rafts, built near Clatskanie, Oregon, and Stella, Washington, featured overlapping log layers and reinforced chains to prevent damage. Between 1906 and 1941, 120 rafts successfully delivered timber to San Diego, fueling major Southern California landmarks. Despite their success, the practice declined due to fire risks, saltwater damage, and the rise of railroads and trucking. The Benson rafts remain a testament to 19th-century engineering and the resourcefulness of the timber industry.

At a May 26 commission meeting, the DNR reported certified expenditures related to forest management totaled $19.9 million in fiscal 2025 while qualifying revenues were $12.7 million, leaving no return to the permanent school fund corpus for that year. Officials cited weak timber markets, inflation and changed accounting practices.

And how this affects multiple groups using forests