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A Blow to the Heart of Tierra del Fuego: The Closure of Forestal Russfin
The recent and abrupt announcement of the closure of Forestal Russfin, a company that operated in the Province of Tierra del Fuego since 1991 under the protection of the Navarino …
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Association of Forestry Contractors Denounces Extortion to Work in Forests
The Association of Forestry Contractors denounced that the industry is being subjected to extortion, just like farmers, in order to work in forests without suffering arson attacks.Manager René Muñoz Klock …
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Mass Timber Construction: Usach Research Studies Its Fire Resistance
In 2017, one of the greatest tragedies in recent UK history occurred when a fire at Grenfell Tower, a 24-story residential building in London, left 72 people dead and triggered …
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Chilean forestry exports grow 8.8% between January and May driven by pulp and boards
Between January and May 2025, Chile's forestry exports totaled US$2,663.4 million FOB, marking an 8.8% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to figures from the Forestry Institute …
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Extortion of Subcontractors, the New Crime Affecting Chile's Forestry Industry
The manager of the Association of Forestry Contractors AG (Acoforag), René Muñoz, addressed a new crime facing the timber sector: extortion and unlawful charges imposed on subcontracted workers.In a conversation …
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Gerth Wandersleben on Timber Construction: "We Have an Industry That Can Be Strengthened"
The geographical characteristics and the well-established forestry industry position Biobío as a region with the potential to lead timber construction at a national level. This was stated by architect Gerth …
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