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Doing Less with More
27, Jul 2014How a Newfoundland stud mill is taking an innovative approach to getting through the downturn. At most sawmills these days, operators and owners are trying to do more with less. But
Read MoreCounterfeit tools on the rise
27, Jul 2014Global counterfeit activity is growing in almost every industry and forestry tools are no exception. Illegal reproduction of chainsaws is a particular concern given the serious hazard it presents to
Read MoreMin Nkwinti 's Budget Vote Speech in Parliament
27, Jul 2014Minister Nkwinti delivered the Budget Vote Speech for the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) in Parliament on 23 July 2014. He indicated that the Department will be
Read MoreSouth African Discovery to construct Five Stars Building
27, Jul 2014Discovery is set to construct a green five stars Head Office building in Sandton, South Africa Insurance provider Discovery is set to construct a green five stars Head Office building in
Read MoreGlobal Softwood Lumber Productions
16, Jul 2014Global softwood lumber production bottomed out in 2009 at 264 million m3, climbed in 2010 to 288 million m3, and in 2012 expanded to 306 million m3 according to the
Read MoreNew Construction Technology Reduces The Build Time
16, Jul 2014A five-storey apartment building in Parkville, Melbourne, is one out of the ordinary: it is made predominantly from wood. Built by Australand Property Group, the apartment block marks the latest
Read MoreSouth Africas East Rand Galleria shopping center Undergoes Renovation
09, Jul 2014South Africa’s East Rand Galleria shopping center Undergoes Renovation East Rand Galleria shopping center, owned by South Africa’s corporate real estate fund, is set to undergo a US $ 38.66m redesign
Read MoreNew Zealand is top softwood log exporter
09, Jul 2014New Zealand is now the world's largest supplier of softwood logs with exports increasing fourfold to almost two billion dollars in five years. June 26, 2014, Seattle, USA - New Zealand
Read MoreAgricultural Reform: Let's Start To Be Serious!
09, Jul 2014AGRICULTURAL REFORM: LET'S START TO BE SERIOUS! The Sunday Times last week (20 June) carried a prominent report on its front-page under the heading "Plan for farmers to give half their
Read MoreMondi concludes $105m acquisition of US paper, bags business
09, Jul 2014International packaging and paper group Mondi has completed the acquisition of the industrial bags and craft paper business of Graphic Packaging International, in the US, for $105-million on a debt-
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