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Juha Valkola

I’m Pinja’s Forest Business Area Manager, responsible for the overall management of our forest-related products and services. My main goal in this role is to create opportunities for success for our clients and our staff alike – managing the big picture but not forgetting the grassroots and practical forestry work. I spend most of my free time with my family and tinkering with all kinds of things from home automation to house building.

07 October 2024

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the wood industry – what is required of operators in practice?

07.10.2024 | Pinja Blog | Forest industry ERP

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is a hot topic in many organizations. In the wood industry, the regulation introduces new requirements at different stages of production and trade, particularly with...

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12 August 2024

Deforestation regulation EUDR is demanding for the wood industry

12.08.2024 | Pinja Blog | Forest industry ERP

The EU’s new regulations for sustainability are impacting industries across the EU and even beyond. As a result, the wood industry is facing increasing demands to implement practices that promote sustainable wood...

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19 June 2024

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and data traceability – how to meet the new requirements?

19.06.2024 | Pinja Blog | Forest industry ERP

The EU Deforestation Regulation requires a new level of data traceability for operators in the timber industry. The requirements of the regulation apply to the entire value chain, affecting businesses of all sizes, not...

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16 January 2023

Energy wood is now at record levels of competition – a software partner helps wood sourcing organizations monitor profitability of energy wood trade

16.01.2023 | Pinja Blog | Forest industry ERP

As 2023 starts, the situation in most energy companies remains the same as at the end of the previous year: there is fierce price competition and struggle for ensuring availability of raw materials. The energy crisis...

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