Beetle-killed wood finds a new home in ScandinaviaFriday 30 Sep 2005 As BC continues to battle against mass die-offs of trees due to mountain pine beetle infestations in the interior, new hope is emerging for uses for the beetle-kill wood. A new alliance announced in July between a Vancouver company and Swedish partners will ship wood pellets made from beetle-kill wood to the European market. Wood pellet burners are a common energy source in commercial and residential operations in Europe and Scandinavia. The new venture will build four wood pellet plants in the BC interior to take the beetle-damaged pine. The project will cost C$110 million and will create over 600 jobs. The province provided special beetle salvage licences for tender, to try and combat the problem facing vast tracts of the forest resource, and the new company was the only bidder for the tender. The licence to harvest the wood will only progress following consultation with local First Nations groups.Source: NZTE Market Report, September (www.marketnewzealand.com) |
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