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Update on Richards Bay Fires (03/10/2023)
03, Oct 2023Aerial bombers, and a very large contingent of ground forces and specialised machines continue to focus all attention on preventing the fire from spreading to any of the...
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Executive Director’s Report / September Newsletter
02, Oct 2023With the advent of spring and the end of the year approaching, time just seems to speed up. In the past, this was a period when bulging order books saw mills work to full capacity to clear outstanding orders...
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Ugandan Timber treatment industry felled by export ban
20, Sep 2023It started as a throw-away line from Uganda’s president in an Executive Order addressing cattle-rustling, with no clear bearing on treated timber...
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Construction detailing in mass timber buildings
18, Sep 2023The topic of the seventh episode of Sawmilling South Africa's (SSA's) Talking Timber seminar series was detailing mass timber buildings. Structural engineer Michael Kloos discussed structural...
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Use of Timber must be promoted in the construction - Deputy Minister Gina
14, Sep 2023Both the government and the timber sector must commit to promoting the introduction and holistic use of timber in the local construction industry as timber has a transformative potential...
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WEBINAR - Unpacking the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement for the Timber Processing and Pulp & Paper Sector
12, Sep 2023The purpose of the webinar is to expose stakeholders in the Timber Processing and Pulp and Paper Sectors to export opportunities that are presented by the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement...
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Join WoodEX for Africa 2024
11, Sep 2023Come and be part of the WoodEX for Africa 2024 trade show, held at Gallagher in Johannesburg from 4 – 6 June 2024! Following the resounding success of WoodEX for Africa 2023...
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PG Bison steams ahead on the promise to meet MDF (SupaWood) demand in Southern Africa and beyond
04, Sep 2023Supply of locally produced medium-density fibreboard (MDF) in the Southern African market has been constrained for many years. That is all set to change in July 2024...
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Executive Director’s Report – August 2023
01, Sep 2023September 1st heralds not only a new season but also the start of Arbour Week in South Africa. It is a month that celebrates trees of all kinds. Of course, I need not remind you that our sawmilling sector relies...
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Economical solutions for African newcomers to the wood-based panel market
22, Aug 2023Bigstar subsidiary Panneaux d’Algérie recently produced the first board on its new Dieffenbacher complete MDF plant in El Tarf, Algeria, the first continuous...
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