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- 1Indonesia's wood chip exports jump 26% in August●Exports of wood chips from Indonesia expand 26% in August
Indonesia expanded its wood chip exports by 26% in August, according to new trade figures. The rise points to continued strong demand for Indonesian wood fibre, which supplies pulp and paper mills across Asia. Traders and industry watchers are weighing what the jump means for regional pulp supply chains and for sustainability concerns tied to wood harvesting.
- 2Valmet and VTT partner to scale up fibre-based technology●Valmet and VTT partner to advance fibre-based technology scale-up
Finnish automation supplier Valmet and research organisation VTT have announced a partnership to advance the scale-up of fibre-based technology. The collaboration aims to help move fibre-based materials and processes from research toward commercial, industrial-scale production. Details of specific projects, funding and timelines have not yet been disclosed, but the partnership signals continued momentum in sustainable fibre solutions within the packaging and paper technology sector.