Researchers in Germany are currently working on a project involving robotic prefabrication system for lightweight timber construction. The aim of this current project is to enhance the production line of the building industry.Continue Reading....
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Saturday 5 October 2013
Robotic in Timber Constructions
Researchers in Germany are currently working on a project involving robotic prefabrication system for lightweight timber construction. The aim of this current project is to enhance the production line of the building industry.Continue Reading....
Prince of Wales Award, First Of Its Kind
The first Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry was being awarded on 16thSeptember, 2013.Continue Reading....
Wood Pellet Export Tempting OSB Upscale
The rising demand of wood pellets in the EU and more specifically in the UK can initiate competition with the supplies of the timber products for the gradually recovering US house building market.Continue Reading....
Eumabois Widening Scope
Eumabois, the European federation of 13 national woodworking machinery manufacturers associations has recently enrolled two individual firms Continue Reading....
Baltic Softwood Becoming Dearer to the Buyers
According to the reports of EUWID, the buyers of Baltic softwood will experience certain rise in the overall price, up to €10/m3, in the later part of the current yearContinue Reading....
Lumber Supplier of Glenview Celebrating 85th Anniversary
Standard Lumber, a Glenview based lumber and building materials supplier has started its operations back in the year 1927. This month around this independent lumber producing company is completing its 85th year of business operation marking a significant milestone for this privately owned firm.
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Friday 4 October 2013
Sexton Lumber Shuts Down Mill
It is being reported that Sexton Lumber has shut down their Bloomfield sawmill for a lack of logs. The mill is regarded as the largest in the provinceContinue Reading....
Resolute Wins Aboriginal Forest Products Business Leadership Award
Resolute Forest Products Inc announced last week that Opitciwan joint-venture sawmills located in Quebec has been awarded theAboriginal Forest Products Business Leadership Award Continue Reading....
Western Hardwood Association, Supporting Changes in Rule
In a recent announcement it is being revealed that the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) is imposing certain changes in the rules pertaining to Pacific Coast Red Alder. Continue Reading....
Interfor Closes $ 86,250,000 Bought Deal
INTERNATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED (“Interfor” or the “Company”) (TSX: IFP.A) Interfor has closed the previously announced public offering of 7,187,500 Class “A” Subordinate Voting shares (the “Shares”) Continue Reading....
John Watson Joinery Celebrating 40th Anniversary
John Watson Joinery, a member of the British Woodworking Federation and reputed manufacturers of high performance timber products and door sets is set to mark its 40th years in business, this month.
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Softwood Shortfall Predicted
Italy’s timber federation Fedecomlegno has predicted a shortfall in overall softwood supply, as the prices will rise in autumn, in a recent press release.Continue Reading....
Crown Timber Supplying Glulam beams
Crown Timber has made an official announcement that they have supplied Glulam beams and columns for a project in the Airfield urban farm in Dundrum, Co. Dublin.Continue Reading....
Thursday 3 October 2013
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Partners American Tree Farm System
According to the official sources 40,000 hectors of forest lands are now certified with Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and American Tree Farm System. Continue Reading....
Tuesday 1 October 2013
Bio-based News, Getting a New Attention
A recent press release by nova Institute for Ecology and Innovation informs that from today onwards Bio-based News- The Portal for Bio-based Economy Continue Reading....
Wood Resource Quarterly, Points to East
The latest survey findings by the Wood Resource International LLC reveal that the consumption of log and timber harvest has witnessed substantial changes.Continue Reading....
Zeeland Lumber Branching Out to Northern Indiana
According to the official sources, Zeeland Lumber Holdings, the parent company of Zeeland Lumber and Supply has announced the opening of its new office along with distribution center, lumberyard and manufacturing facility in Elkhart, Indiana.Continue Reading....
Austria’s Wood Industry Under Scrutiny as Sappi Demands Answers
Equipped with a slogan “Once it’s gone, it’s gone,” Sappi Fine Paper Europe is calling for better resource efficiency for Austria’s wood industry. Continue Reading....
Austria’s Wood Industry Under Scrutiny as Sappi Demands Answers
Equipped with a slogan “Once it’s gone, it’s gone,” Sappi Fine Paper Europe is calling for better resource efficiency for Austria’s wood industry. Continue Reading....
Raute strengthens its Group Executive Board
Raute has clarified the areas of responsibility for the Executive Board members and appointed two new members to Raute Group’s Executive Board as of 1 October 2013.Continue Reading....
European Union Adopts New European Union Forest Strategy
European Commission has adopted the new European Union (EU) Forest Strategy on 20 September 2013. Developed over the past two years,Continue Reading....
Drenagh Sawmills to Upgrade Söderhamn Eriksson Equipments
The Ireland-based Drenagh Sawmills Ltd is upgrading their edger electronics, reducer discs and feedworks to their AKE bandsaws supported by Söderhamn Eriksson.Continue Reading....
Robotic Fabrication to Brace Timber Construction
Robotic fabrication with computational design and simulation processes were made possible by the researchers at the University of Stuttgart. Continue Reading....
Indonesia Entering in Timber Trade Pact
In an attempt to curb the illegal logging, Indonesia has entered into a timber trade agreement with European Union. This trade agreement will come into effect today and it will be first such deal which will involve any Asian country.
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Nilambur Teak to Get Tagged
Nilambur teak is all set to become the first forest resource from the subcontinent of India to get a Geographical Indication (GI) tag of the World Trade Organisation.
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EU’s New Forest Strategy to Improve Competitiveness
Recently the EU Commission has published a new forest strategy which is applicable for the entire forest-based sector. The strategy aims at maintaining the desired level of diversity along with sustainable utilisation of forests.Continue Reading....
Federal Laws Prompting Likely Blows on the Timber Processing Industry
The latest news concerning the closure of the Rough and Ready Sawmill, in southern Oregon has certainly set some jitters in the timber processing industry of the United States. Continue Reading....
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