Jeonbuk Gimje-si Selected for 'Wood Industry Facility Modernization Project'... 6 Locations Nationwide

Supplementing Aging Processing Facilities, Introducing New Equipment

Expected Increase in Production Efficiency and Product Quality Improvement

Jeonbuk Province announced on the 30th that Gimje City was selected in the '2024 Timber Industry Facility Modernization Project' competition hosted by the Korea Forest Service.

According to the province, this project supports the replacement, reinforcement, and new installation of outdated timber processing facilities for registered timber production companies. The evaluation was conducted through document and on-site assessments, reviewing project execution capabilities, facility operation performance, and efforts to improve efficiency.

Six locations, including Gimje-si, Jeonbuk, were selected in the '2024 Wood Industry Facility Modernization Project' contest hosted by the Korea Forest Service.
[Photo provided by Jeonbuk Province]

Unlike the previous method where local governments independently selected project recipients, the selection for next year's project was conducted under the Korea Forest Service's supervision, with six out of nine nationwide applicants ultimately chosen.

Among these, Jeonbuk Province secured one spot, demonstrating its strength in the timber industry sector. The selected local governments include Gimje in Jeonbuk, Seo-gu in Incheon, Chuncheon in Gangwon, Chungju in Chungbuk, Hongseong in Chungnam, and Andong in Gyeongbuk.

The timber production company in Gimje selected through the competition received high evaluations for its continuous interest and achievements in timber industry development, including contributions to wood product exports, KS certification, designation of new timber product technologies, and efforts to promote the consumption of domestic timber.

To date, the province has supported a total of 39 timber industry companies (7.8 billion KRW), and this year supported one company in the Namwon area.

Kang Haewon, Director of the Environment and Greenery Bureau, stated, "The companies selected in the competition are those that consistently develop and research the timber industry with pride and interest, so we expect significant positive effects from next year's project," adding, "We will continue to provide extensive support and attention for the development of the timber industry sector in Jeonbuk Province."

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