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Talking Timber webinar - YouTube link and presentations
03, Jul 2024On behalf of Sawmilling South Africa, ROTHO BLAAS South Africa, Stellenbosch University, the University of Pretoria, York Timbers and the dtic, thank you to those for joining us for the Talking Timber webinar...
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Executive Director’s Report / June Newsletter 2024
03, Jul 2024It breaks my heart that I need to start my monthly brief with the devastating news of the sudden passing of Claire Hoatson, wife of Sean Hoatson, on the evening of Saturday 22 June...
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Hybrid free-form curved glue laminated structures now in South Africa
20, Jun 2024This is a serious heading with lots of tongue-tying adjectives. But what is it? A photo is worth a thousand words, and when you look at Bunjil Place in Australia, you can see why I believe Hess Timber...
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The nitty-gritty of creating hybrid free-form timber sturctures
19, Jun 2024When Dayne Wright, from Millennia Architects, unleashed his creativity on the structures and designs of a resort at an Eastern Cape private game reserve, he went out on a limb...
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TurboSawMills now available in South Africa through ATSE
17, Jun 2024Experience precision with Turbosawmill, the world's premier automated swing-blade sawmill, available worldwide. Utilizing proven swing-blade technology, we empower customers to save time and money while...
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PG Bison celebrates another milestone: Commissioning the new MDF (SupaWood) line at its Mkhondo plant
13, Jun 2024PG Bison is commissioning the state-of-the-art medium-density fibreboard (MDF) line at its Mkhondo manufacturing facility in June 2024, one month ahead of schedule...
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Q & A: JJ du Plessis of Arxada discusses mould
12, Jun 2024As autumn sets in, the weather conditions create favourable opportunities for mould growth on industrially treated timber. Failure to implement measures to prevent it can decrease timber...
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2 More days left – WoodEX for Africa 2024
05, Jun 2024What an amazing first day at WoodEX for Africa 2024! Don’t miss out and join us for DAY 2. Register now for free entry and make your way to South Africa’s premier...
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SSA Executive Director’s Report / May Newsletter 2024
03, Jun 2024A major highlight in May was the Forestry South Africa (FSA) annual general meeting held in Howick. Tangible evidence of the positive support FSA is offering to the industry...
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WoodEX for Africa 2024 Opens Tomorrow
03, Jun 2024The doors are opening tomorrow for yet another edition of WoodEX for Africa, the premier woodworking event in South Africa, set to take place at Gallagher in Johannesburg from 4-6 June, 2024...
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