Honoured with the M-Technology Award 2008 and the Fusion-Edge nomination for the BRD 2009 Design prize, DÖllken now offers series production of the Fusion-Edge.
This revolutionary new technology has won over many customers already. Compared to conventionl gluing, joint tightness and water and moisture resistance are better, thanks to the union edgeband and board.
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Symbol of excellence and bearer of a long tradition in Romanian architecture. The University of Architecture And Design “Ion Mincu” turns 120 years on 2012. This is marked by a series on celebration events whose climax is represented by ROCAD 2012 – Romanian Convention of architecture and Design. This will take place between 16-18 May 2012 at Parliament Palace in Bucharest, Romania.
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Metsä Wood launched a new generation plywood product family to increase architectural quality and improve margins for concrete formwork construction. Cost-efficient quality panel options –Endura Pro, Endura and FastForm – are now available for various system shuttering and special formwork applications as well as for the concrete element industry and construction sites using loose panel formwork.
Australian Forestry Standard Limited (AFS Ltd) has announced the commencement of the first public comment phase of the revision process of the Australian Standard for Sustainable Forest Management(AS 4708), scheduled from March 19 to May 18 2012.
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Formica Group Announced that it has measured the carbon footprint of its range of High Pressure Laminate (HPL), Continuous Pressure Laminates(CPL), Compact Laminates and Bonded Worktops products, which now qualify to carry the Carbon Trust’s Carbon Reduction Label.
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The machinery manufacturer from Ottobeuren is celebrating its 90th anniversary. Marking the celebrations, the company showed itsinnovative drive by launching three new sliding table saws at the HOLZ-HABDWERK trade fair in Nuremberg.
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Michael Carus, Director of congress organizer nova-Institute, presented figures for the biomaterials market. Over 360,000 of biomaterials are already used in Europe, including 145,000t of natural- fibre-reinforced composites (mainly in the automobile industry) and over 215,000 t of wood plastic composites (WPCs) in the construction and automobile industries as well as the consumer goods sector.
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When Blue Smoke opened its second New York City location, the restaurant’s owners wanted a natural-meets-industrial décor evocative of the original site without being directly imitative. The ceiling treatment also needed to provide acoustical control -- a vital component in a busy Manhattan restaurant. Blue Smoke selected ceiling products from pinta acoustic -- BIOLINE® Organic Wood Ceiling Tiles and SQUARELINE® Metal Ceiling Tiles -- for the new Battery Park City location.
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The International Woodworking Fair® (IWF) is pleased to announce several discount programs for the 2012 IWF Fair. These offers will allow exhibitors & buyers to receive the best deal on booth packages, housing, dining and attractions during the Fair. 
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Building on success achieved in 2011, Deutsche Messe will invest in further growth and in the development of the Hannover Exhibition Center. During its meeting in Hannover on Thursday, June 28, the Supervisory Board laid the groundwork for the rebuilding of halls 19 and 20, as well as for several acquisitions in Germany and abroad.
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The "Hettich Experience 2012" joint project between Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and Hettich was concluded successfully on June 25, 2012. For the sixth time, students of industrial engineering worked on company projects as part of a semester assignment to combine theory and practice.
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The California Supreme Court on Monday ruled to uphold the authority of that state's South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to set VOC limits based on technologies that do not currently exist, according to a release from the American Coatings Association (ACA).
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The World Resources Institute (WRI) today announced the launch of the Forest Legality Risk Information Tool, an open-access global information website designed to assist purchasers of forest products in securing fiber from legal sources. The risk tool, a project of the Forest Legality Alliance, was partly funded by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) through its Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program. The tool is also supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development..jpg)
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The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) commended the House Appropriations Committee for once again adopting an amendment to the upcoming budget for the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which would prohibit the agency from enforcing its Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) Rule until the agency approves a reliable lead test kit as mandated by the agency's own regulations. The NLBMDA-supported amendment was again sponsored by Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-MT) and was approved by a party-line vote of 27-20.
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Lumber Products, an Oregon-based distributor of wood products that recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, has been acquired by Rugby Architectural Building Products of Concord..jpg)
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MPX hardwood plywood veneer core panel from the Columbia Forest Products was launched in the North American Markets recently after its successful acceptability in the western states and provinces. MPX is an innovative product which answers the demand for veneer core panels with smoother surface qualities.
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The 15th Senior ASEAN Officials Meeting on Forestry started here on Thursday to promote managing forests in a sustainable manner, Vietnam News Agency reported..jpg)
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Latest figures published by Forestry Commission England show that woodlands are incredibly well protected and sustainable forestry remains strong.
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Uwe Schiemann has taken office as new managing director at the machinery manufacturer Otto Martin. 50 year-old Uwe Schiemann will succeed Rolf-G. Krupezki. For more than 90 years now Martin has been producing high-end woodworking machinery. 
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On June 25, the Commerce Department reported that sales of new homes had risen by 7.6% in May, compared to April, and by 20% compared to sales in May 2011, to a "seasonally adjusted" annual rate of 369,000. This figure, if sustained, contrasts with 2011's disastrous 306,000 new home sales. Still more hopeful, in terms of a turnaround, Commerce reported that new home prices increased 5.6% year over year, and that unsold inventories had fallen to a 4.7 months' supply; a six-month supply is considered "stable." Some analysts are willing to call a bottom: "Yet another data point that supports our view that housing is in a moderate recovery phase," states one. "We expect new home sales to continue to trend higher in the coming months," ventures another. Another points out, "New-home sales are about 55% below a healthy level of 850,000, and at the recent rate of improvement it would take more than seven years to return to that point."
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HOMAG Group presents the new processing centre Venture 316 at the in-house show in Singapore from 17th to 19th of October 2012.
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The Initiative Furnier + Natur (IFN) is all set to begin a major communications campaign for veneer for a period of three years which is focussed for the print and the digital medium. The goal is to increase sales of veneer convince professionals and end users about the benefits of using veneers, a high quality product.
Indonesia "has reversed course" from a forest policy that drove deforestation in previous decades and is poised to become a leader in "sustainable forestry", asserted Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during a speech at the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) in Bogor.
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Dana Lee Cole has been named the third Executive Director of the Hardwood Federation and will begin serving in the role on June 25. Cole's appointment follows the announcement that current Executive Director, Deb Hawkinson has, after five years, accepted the position of President at the Forest Resources Association.
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The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association for the American hardwood industry, has successfully hosted the 17th Southeast Asian & Greater China Convention at the St. Regis Hotel, Singapore earlier this month. The event attracted more than 400 delegates from a wide spectrum of industries and professions globally ranging from architecture, engineering and interior design to furniture manufacturers, designers and suppliers, all of who have an interest in learning more about wood. 
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International representation in country pavilions to be held on 17-19 October 2012 in Singapore Expo, Hall 2, furniPRO Asia 2012 will be featuring country pavilions from Germany, Italy, Singapore, Taiwan and the United States of America.
Thermwood the first in CNC router not only in USA but also in the world will be showcased at the Cairo Wood show 2012 on October 18-21, by its regional distributer Nile International for import and export and trade agencies L.L.C.
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With 110 participants from 15 countries, the ‘5th International Congress 2012 on Bio-Based plastics and composites & Industrial Biotechnology’ has established itself as a major industry meeting-place. The latest edition is focused on Scandinavia, Italy and Germany.
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Thermwood the first in CNC router not only in USA but also in the world will be showcased at the Cairo Wood show 2012 on October 18-21, by its regional distributer Nile International for import and export and trade agencies L.L.C.
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With 110 participants from 15 countries, the ‘5th International Congress 2012 on Bio-Based plastics and composites & Industrial Biotechnology’ has established itself as a major industry meeting-place. The latest edition is focused on Scandinavia, Italy and Germany.
A privileged moment in the overall calendar of business and cultural events, Romanian Convention of Architecture and Design (ROCAD) comes to celebrate not only the anniversary of a prestigious institution but also the beauty, the inspiration and communication between various fields. This year’s ROCAD, which is scheduled on 16- 18 May, 2012 at Parliament Palace in Bucharest, Romania, will be organizing a series of celebration events as the University of Architecture and Design, symbol of excellence and bearer of a long tradition in Romanian architecture, is turning 120 years on 2012.
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Setra will be adapting its production at the Långshyttan glulam factory in Hedemora municipality. The decision has been made as a result of weak demand in European market, primarily Germany. Nine persons will be affected by a changeover from 3 to 2 shifts.
Setra's glulam factory in Långshyttan manufactures glulam beams for the Swedish market and for export. Key export markets include Germany, Japan and the UK. After Sweden, the German market is the largest market for Setra's glulam beams and accounted for nearly 25per cent of total sales from the Långshyttan plant in 2011. 
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Dieffenbacher will present its latest technological developments to the wood-based panel industry at the IWF 2012 International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta, Georgia, from August 22–25. This year, Dieffenbacher will attend the IWF with its expanded US team for the first time.
The latest from the company to be exhibited at the IWF this year is the Colorizer for Digital printing: 1800 m²/h at an optical resolution of 1200 dpi. With an output quantity of 1800 m² per hour (19,375 sq.ft./h), there can be no doubt that the Colorizer is suitable for series production — and it has achieved this capability with a very low level of system expenditure throughout the manufacturing process. The Colorizer uses the single pass method to print on a fixed panel measuring 1300 mm x 3000 mm (51 in x 118 in) and with a panel thickness of 3 to 80 mm (0.12 to 3.15 in). The maximum output is nine panels per minute. 
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