Following the footsteps of LIGNA23, FNR puts spotlight on bioeconomy and emphasizes on creating value through right communication.

Koskisen’s innovated smart floor panel SENSi placed third in the New Wood competition’s public voting. SENSi has produced an important innovation that helps in reducing the climate impacts and transportation costs as well as improving safety.

The International Wood BioEconomy Forum (WBE), which will take place in Rosenheim from February 15 to 16, 2023, brings the industry together yet again.

Preparation for the World BioEconomy Forum event is in full swing. The event is to be held from September 7–9 is progressing well.

INTERFORST is all set to hit the floors in another two weeks time. This edition will highlight some of the most important topics on forestry and technology.

INTERFORST 2022, being held in Munich from July 17 to 20, offers a host of solutions for each individual step in forest management right up to wood recycling for a forward-looking approach to forest management.

Renewable energy pioneer Drax has partnered with the University of Nottingham and Promethean Particles to trial a pioneering new bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) process at its North Yorkshire power station.

Timo Lehesvirta, M.Sc., biologist, has been appointed Metsä Group’s Leading Nature Expert.

Metsä Group has suspended operation in it’s only production unit in Russia, the Svir sawmill. Wood procurement in Russia for the Svir sawmill and imports to Metsä Group’s Finnish and Swedish mills has also been discontinued.

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group recently decided to invest in Hämeenkyrön Voima Oy. Metsä Board has officially declared the plan for investment on September 27, 2021.