Finland puts emphasis on renewable wooden energy in order to mitigate climate changeFinland’s forests are a substantial carbon sink. In 2008 Finland’s forests sequestrated 35 million tons of CO2. In Finland strong emphasis has been put on the mitigation issues by promoting the use of wood.
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Laos, Finland and World Bank cooperate in sustainable forestry management(KPL) The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and donors of the Sustainable Forestry and Rural Development Project (SUFORD) were satisfied with the progress that had been achieved.
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Workshop on Finn funded Deforestation and Forest Degradation research A workshop to discuss a report aiming for technical assistance in the Development of the National REDD programme (United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries) for Vietnam was organised at the
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UPM TESTS THE FINNISH FSC-STANDARD IN COMPANY FORESTSUPM has started testing the new Finnish FSC standard in company forests. With this testing the company wants to fully assess the costs and functionality of the indicators of the new Finnish FSC standard approved by the Finnish FSC association on 8 October, 2010.
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Stora Enso and Neste Oil launch a new renewable diesel plantStora Enso and Neste Oil launch environmental impact assessment for a new renewable diesel plant. Stora Enso's and Neste Oil's joint venture, NSE Biofuels Oy, is to commence environmental impact assessments for a commercial-scale biorefinery at Porvoo and at Imatra in Finland.
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Finland to offer Angara its experience in forest explorationIrkutsk region delegation returned from Helsinki (Finland) with a number of business offers made by foreign partners.
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Finnish machinery contractors are angry at UPM's downtime Finnish newspapers report that the machinery contractors association is angered over the sudden shutdown by forestry company UPM.
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Electricity prices in Sweden and Norway has increased sharply over the past weekOne of the major cost in forestry, pulp and basic industries are high electricity prices.
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Finland overhauls timber price information dataMore detailed price information, including data broken down by felling type, is to be published by Finland’s forest industry in a bid to help timber sales.
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Positive outcome to Russian timber export duty issue
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Finland to fund sustainable energy from forests in Indonesia
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Finnish company Pöyry strengthens its presence in the Brazilian forest production chainPöyry, the Finnish-based multinational which occupies a prominent position in developing worldswide projects in the pulp and paper sector, agreed to buy 60% of Silviconsult, the second largest Brazilian company in the forest industry.
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Swedish Forest Society export timber to FinlandThe forest society will load 2500 cubic meters of timber from the province on a cargo ship to Finland.
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UPM Agrees on New Financing ArrangementsHelsinki, Finland, 21 Dec 2010 – UPM has prepaid all of the Uruguay Fray Bentos pulp mill investment project loans of USD 372 million. The security arrangements relating to the project loans will be released. The prepayment reduces financing costs and simplifies the Group's financing structure.
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Jukka Pahta appointed chief financial officer of PöyryFinland, 21 Dec 2010, Jukka Pahta, 44, has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pöyry PLC. He will become a member of the Group Executive Committee of Pöyry PLC and report to Heikki Malinen, President and CEO of Pöyry PLC. Jukka Pahta will be based at the Pöyry headquarters in Vantaa, Finland. He will take over his new duties on 1 March 2011 at the latest.
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Finish roundwood cartel led to losses over one billion Euros for private ownersFinnish Yle reports on a raw timber cartel, which operated in Finland between 1997-2004. Forest Research Institute Metla estimates the value of direct losses for private forest owners to over one billion Euros. The indirect losses reached a few hundred million Euros.
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Stora Enso invests EUR 285 million in new containerboard machine at Ostroleka in PolandHelsinki, Finland, Jan 11, 2011 - Stora Enso is strengthening its leading position in corrugated packaging in the growth markets of Central and Eastern Europe by renewing containerboard capacity at its Ostrołęka Mill in Poland.
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Stora Enso and Arauco joint venture Montes del Plata invests USD 1.9 billionHelsinki, Finland, Jan 18, 2011 - Stora Enso’s and Arauco’s joint-venture company Montes del Plata will build a new state-of-the-art 1.3 million tonnes per year pulp mill at Punta Pereira, in the department of Colonia, Uruguay.
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UPM SELECTS RAUMA OR STRASBOURG AS THE POSSIBLE LOCATION FOR A BIOREFINERYUPM has selected Rauma as the possible location for a biorefinery in Finland. Rauma was chosen ahead of Kuusankoski for two key reasons: more
efficient energy utilisation, and lower investment costs e.g. in foundation work. UPM has not yet made an investment decision on building a
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UPM's associated company Pohjolan Voima is negotiating with the State of Finland and Ilmarinen on the transaction of Fin
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Finnish FSC standard approved
FINLAND, Jan 25, 2011 - The international Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) granted its unqualified approval to Finland’s redrafted FSC standard on 21st January 2011. The new FSC standard can be adopted once a three-month transitional period has passed.
Common ground on Finland’s national FSC standard was attained after lengthy negotiations between the three chambers of FSC Finland and various stakeholder groups. The meeting of the Finnish FSC Association approved the standard in November 2010.
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Agreement worth €3.4 million between the Finnish ministry of environment and UPM
AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN THE FINNISH MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND UPM ON PROTECTING FORESTS IN KAINUU
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Metso supplies pulp mill equipment for Eldorado Celulose e Papel in Brazil
Brazil, Feb 01, 2011 - Metso will supply a new recovery boiler and evaporation plant for Eldorado Celulose e Papel S.A.’s new greenfield pulp mill investment in Três Lagoas, Brazil. The value of the order is not disclosed. The order will be included in Energy and Environmental Technology’s Q4/2010 orders received. The start-up of the new plant is scheduled for Q4/2012.
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Consolidation going on among the Nordic newspaper companies
Will there be a new joint-venture?
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Forest industry in 2010: Production up 12% in Finland
Finland, Feb 11, 2011 - The forest industry of Finland recorded annual production increase of some 12% in 2010, but production volume did not yet rise to the level achieved in 2008.
Pulp and paper industry production was up about 11% and the wood products industry’s production increased by some 14%. The continuation of this positive development after industry companies have finished implementing structural changes will depend on whether or not domestic costs are kept in check.
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ANDRITZ to supply gasification plant to Metsä-Botnia’s Joutseno mill
Graz, Austria, Feb 21, 2011 - International technology Group ANDRITZ has been selected to provide a gasification plant to Metsä-Botnia’s Joutseno mill, Finland. The 48 MW plant will generate green fuel gas from local biomass, thus making the mill independent of fossil fuels.
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The Finnish experience to enhance the development of Karelian biofuel technologies
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Pöyry received the notice to proceed for the EPC Open Book BOP contract announced on 8 February 2011
Helsinki, Finland, Feb 24, 2011 - In early February 2011 Pöyry's Industry business group was awarded an assignment by MWV Rigesa Ltda., Brazil for the expansion of its paperboard mill in Três Barras, Santa Catarina State, Brazil. The total value of Pöyry's contracts is about BRL 325 million (about EUR 144 million) of which a majority consists of the EPC Open Book BOP contract. The total value has now been booked into the order stock.
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EU examines UPM's acquisition of competitors
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European Commission Opens In-depth Investigation into Proposed Merger Between UPM-Kymmene and Myllykoski
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Peru and Finland to be partners for sustainable development
Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Paavo Väyrynen, said there are important opportunities for expansion of trade and economic cooperation between Finland and Peru.
The developing economy of Peru offers cooperation opportunities for Finnish companies particularly in natural resources, energy and environmental sectors, according to a press release from the Finnish government.
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UPM Applies for FSC certification for its Own Forests in Finland
UPM, Helsinki, 15 March 2011 at 11:00 EET) - UPM applies for FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification for its forests in Finland. At the same time UPM also extends its forest service portfolio to cover FSC-certification
services to Finnish forest owners. UPM's forests and most of the privately owned forests in Finland are already certified under PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes).
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ANDRITZ to Supply Biomass Boiler Island for Hämeenkyrön Voima, Finland
Graz, Austria, Mar 18, 2011 - International technology Group ANDRITZ has been awarded an order by Hämeenkyrön Voima Oy to supply an 80MWth fluidized bed steam boiler using as main fuel wood-based biomass and milled peat as additional fuel for its power plant in Hämeenkyrö, Finland. The project investors are Pohjolan Voima, M-real and Leppäkosken Sähkö. Start-up of the boiler is scheduled for the autumn of 2012.
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UPM aims at building with wood
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Sluggish Timber Sales Continue in March
Finland, April 7, 2011 - The forest industry purchased one million cubic metres of timber from private forests in March, almost a third more than in February. Birch pulpwood must be imported, because the supply in Finland is insufficient.
Demand for timber is good and there’s particular interest in stands, which can be harvested in summer.
The aggregate January-March purchase volume, 2.8 million cubic metres, was down more than a fifth from the corresponding period of 2010.
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UPM to sell its logging company in Russia to International Paper
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Forest Industry Requests EU Commission to Evaluate the Fairness of the Planned Energy Subsidy for Small-Diameter Trees
Finland, Apr 22, 2011 - The Finnish Forest Industries Federation has asked the EU Commission to evaluate whether Finland’s planned energy subsidy for small-diameter trees is fair for all buyers of wood.
An energy subsidy for small-diameter trees is necessary, but it must be scaled appropriately so that it increases the supply of wood both for energy production and pulp and paper processing.
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Forest Industry Production Continues to Grow in Finland – Cost Developments are Eroding Competitiveness
Finland , May 4, 2011 - “The forest industry's production has recovered both from the recession and the structural changes."
"The industrial policy decisions included in the coming Programme for Government will largely decide how profitable Finnish mills can be in international competition,” says Timo Jaatinen, Director General of the Finnish Forest Industries Federation.
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UPM sells its Lohja veneer mill to the mill's operative management
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RUUKKI GROUP SELLS FINNISH SAWMILL BUSINESS
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UPM Pioneers in Renewed EU Environmental Management System
Helsinki, Finland, May 23, 2011 – UPM is one of the very first companies to achieve multinational corporate registration under the revised EMAS III regulation, the EU’s Environmental Management and Auditing Scheme. UPM’s corporate registration includes 15 pulp and paper mills in five EU countries and all data is third party verified.
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UPM and ENO Environment Online Plant Trees with Schoolchildren in UK, Uruguay and Finland
Helsinki, Finland, May 20, 2011 – UPM participates in ENO – Environment Online’s Tree Planting Day on May 20 in United Kingdom, Uruguay and Finland. The annual event is part of UPM’s partnership with ENO, a global virtual school and network for sustainable development. ENO has been running since 2000 and reached thousands of schools in 150 countries.
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UPM agrees on sustainable forestry in Minnesota
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Stora Enso Receives European Union's LIFE Environment Award for Innovative Recycling Technology
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Timber Sales Show Signs of Recovery in May
Finland, Jun 8, 2011 - The forest industry purchased 2 million cubic metres of timber from private forests in May. The volume more than doubled from April.
All timber grades are in demand, but there's a particular need for more sawlogs, which are needed to keep sawmills up and running.
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Finnish-Russian collaboration in forest sector will strengthen
The project will get funding of 175 000 euros from South-Karelia - Russia ENPI programme. ENPI (European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument) -programme is financed by EU, the Republic of Finland and the Russian Federation. One of the aims during the project is to find a suitable form for strengthening the research and education collaboration between Finnish and Russian forest sector. The father of the idea of Finnish-Russian Forest Academy has been Mr Timo Puttonen, Executive Director of Regional Council of South Karelia.
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M-real Divests its Myllykoski Paper Holding to UPM
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FFIF : Lively Timber Sales Activity in JuneFinland, Jul 13, 2011 - The forest industry purchased 4 million cubic metres of wood in June and all timber grades were in good demand. The volume of purchases doubled from May, matching the volume achieved in June last year.
Timber prices were high, translating into excellent earnings for forest owners who made timber sales in June.
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Stora Enso invests in sustainable energy at Zdirec Sawmill in Czech RepublicHelsinki, Finland, 2011-07-21 11:59 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 21 July 2011 at 12.59 EET Stora Enso is continuing to implement its Wood Products Business Area strategy to improve profitability by constructing a new combined heat and power (CHP) plant at Zdírec
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Proposed Amendment of the Sulphur Directive Would Weaken the Competitiveness of the Finnish forest industryFinland, Jul 20, 2011 - The EU Commission has published its proposed amendment to the Sulphur Directive, which would lead to the maximum sulphur content of maritime fuels being lowered to 0.1% on the Baltic Sea by the beginning of 2015.
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The Sale of UPM’s Logging Company in Russia to International Paper is ClosedHelsinki, Finland, Jul 28, 2011 - All the necessary approvals concerning the sales of UPM’s Russian logging company ZAO Tikhvinsky Komplexny Lespromkhoz to International Paper have been obtained and the transaction has been closed.
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UPM to Establish Four Jointly Owned Forests in Different Locations in FinlandFinland, Aug 15, 2011 - UPM will establish four regional jointly owned forests in Finland using about 2 000 hectares of company forests as an original asset.
UPM’s jointly owned forests will be located in Western, Eastern and Central Finland as well as in Ostrobothnia next to UPM mills using significant volumes of wood.
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Finnish sawmill machinery for Australian millIn January 2012, HewSaw will deliver a HewSaw SL250 TRIO sawing line to Bombala in New South Wales on the southeast coast of Australia. The agreement was signed on 29th April 2011. The construction work will begin in August 2011, and the project is scheduled to finish in December 2012.
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Metso supplies technology for French biomass plantsMetso will supply automation and environmental technology to control five biomass power plants to be built by Dalkia in France. The investments are part of France’s national green energy program, which aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and curb climate change.
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Pöyry Awarded BOP-EPCM And Owner's Engineering Contracts For The Suzano Greenfield Pulp Mill Project In BrazilFINLAND, Sep 1, 2011 Pöyry's Industry Business Group has been awarded services contract by Suzano Papel e Celulose for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services for the Balance of Plant (BOP), and the Owners' Engineering services during the project implementation. The parties have agreed that the value of the assignment is not disclosed.
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Metso shuffles business units, foresees growth in biopowerMetso Corp.’s Board of Directors has decided to modify the company’s business structure in order to more effectively reach the company’s future business targets.
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Stora Enso and SRV Plan in Co-operation to Build a World-class Wood CityHelsinki, Finland, Oct 3, 2011 - Stora Enso plans to undertake a unique wooden construction project in Finland called Wood City in collaboration with the construction company SRV.
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FFIF : Fairly Good Timber Sales Activity in SeptemberSeptember was fairly good in the timber market. Timber prices were high in comparison to long-term averages and all timber grades were in good demand.
Stumpage prices remained on the high level achieved one year ago in September, although a slight month-on-month decrease was recorded.
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Finns contest “worst” sustainable forestry record claimA Finnish forests executive has dismissed an environmental group’s report which listed Finland as having the world’s worst sustainable forestry management record.
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Metso to Supply Pulp Line for Production of Chemical Cellulose for Sappi's Ngodwana Mill in South AfricaFinland, Oct 20, 2011 - Metso will supply a new fiberline for chemical cellulose for Sappi's Ngodwana mill in South Africa. Start-up is scheduled for the first half of 2013. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
Metso's delivery will include the design and supply of the main equipment for the new fiberline, from cooking to bleaching. The batch cooking plant is to be designed according to the prehydrolysis process and TwinRoll wash presses will be used in all washing positions.
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Metsäliitto is Testing the new Finnish FSC StandardMetsäliitto Group has started the testing of Finland's new FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification standard in part of its own forests. The Group's forests have already been certified according to the PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) standard. In future, the FSC standard will be applied in these forests as well.
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Transparent Plastic-like Packing Material From Birch Fibril PulpVTT Technical Research Centre and Aalto University have developed a method which for the first time enables manufacturing of a wood-based and plastic-like material in large scale. The method enables industrial scale roll-to-roll production of nanofibrillated cellulose film, which is suitable for e.g. food packaging to protect products from spoilage.
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UPM to Build the World’s First Biorefinery Producing Wood-based BiodieselUPM is to invest in a biorefinery producing biofuels from crude tall oil in Lappeenranta, Finland. The industrial scale investment is the first of its kind globally. The biorefinery will produce annually approximately 100,000 tonnes of advanced second generation biodiesel for transport. Construction of the biorefinery will begin in the summer of 2012 at UPM’s Kaukas mill site and be completed in 2014. UPM’s total investment will amount to approximately EUR 150 million.
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UPM Sells its Packaging Paper Assets to the Swedish BillerudUPM sells its packaging paper production to the Swedish packaging paper company Billerud. The transaction includes two packaging paper machines; one in Pietarsaari and one in Tervasaari, Finland. The enterprise value of the transaction is EUR 130 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. The target is to close the transaction during the second quarter of 2012.
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USD 62 million to Nepal Government Multi-Stakeholder Forestry ProgrammeThe Multi-Stakeholder Forestry Programme is the product of the first multistakeholder design process to be undertaken in Nepal’s forestry sector.
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Storms Driven by January Trade in FinlandForest acquired in January from private forests 2.6 million cubic meters of wood. In January, the purchased amount of trees felled by storms was estimated at 1.5 million cubic meters.
Storm damage was very localized and do not have a significant impact on the industry's annual use of wood. The storm effects were greatest in south-western Finland, where the timber trade took place livelier many times over the previous January.
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Forest Industry in January-June 2012: Difficult Market Conditions Led to Weaker Forest Industry Production Finland, Aug 29, 2012 - Forest industry production volumes decreased or remained unchanged in a challenging operating environment during the first half of 2012.
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Forestry management strategies changingRotation lengths, thinning years and intensities are usually the focus of forestry management guidelines. However, a new study has suggested that these might not be the best areas to focus on.
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UPM and Taaleritehdas Have Agreed to Trade 6,000 Acres of ForestryUPM and Taaleritehdas have agreed today 20.12.2012 around 6000 hectares of forestry trade. The farms are located in Central Finland in the following towns: Pyhäntä, Utajärvi, Kiuruvesi and Converter.
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