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Push for manufacturing hub making timber products as hard as steel
23, Aug 2024A new hub making manufactured timber as strong as steel is being investigated in Australia’s ‘green triangle’. Forestry companies Australian Bluegum plantations, Midway, and New Forests...
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Timber school tackles extreme cold with impressive passive design
22, Aug 2024Situated north of the Arctic Circle in Norway, Kautokeino experiences incredibly cold temperatures that can reach - 45 °C (- 49°F). When commissioned to design a new cultural and education hub in such...
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University of Stuttgart uses self-shaping timber and woven flax for tower and pavilion
21, Aug 2024Warped timber and robotically-woven flax were used to create this pair of experimental structures in Germany, which were designed by students and researchers at the University of Stuttgart...
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Harvesting key to reducing Korea's surging timber imports
20, Aug 2024Timber harvesting is crucial for increasing Korea’s self-sufficiency in timber, which the country has been heavily importing, according to the former Korea Forest Service (KFS) minister...
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The Case and Need for Mass Timber
14, Aug 2024As a supporter of Forestry For The Future, you’re familiar with many of the economic and climate benefits of building taller with wood. Unlocking the potential of Mass Timber across Canada will...
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Builder tips for using pressure treated wood
13, Aug 2024Pressure treated wood has long been a staple for outdoor projects due to the enhanced durability and warm aesthetic it provides. Offering a variety of benefits, pressure treated wood is an ideal...
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Wood-Mizer unlocks rubberwood opportunities in Liberia
06, Aug 2024A highly productive sawmill in Liberia uses Wood-Mizer technology to turn large-diameter rubberwood logs into export-quality sawn timber for furniture and flooring production plants in Asia...
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Best Wood Schneider invests in end-to-end sawmill, CLT and wood products solutions
02, Aug 2024Continuous improvement describes the philosophy of the family-owned German wood products company, Best Wood Schneider. Seven years ago, it embarked on an ambitious greenfield project...
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Wood-Mizer WM4500 Industrial Sawmill Boosts Father and Son Lumber Business
29, Jul 2024Located in the lush rolling hills of Piketon, Ohio, Brandon Wooldridge and his son, Bryce, run their sawmill business, Deep Woods Lumber Co. The family owned and operated sawmill business, established in 1998, recently...
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Forests face increasing climate-related stress amid growing demand for their products, FAO report warns
24, Jul 2024Climate change is increasing the susceptibility of the world's forests to stressors such as wildfires and pests, according to a new flagship publication by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...
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