A new mystery surface treatment developed by the CSIRO is set to enhance the viability and desirability of hardwood components in construction, by improving bond strength when adhesives and coatings are applied. In research funded by FWPA, the patented surface treatment significantly improves strength when bonding hardwoods together using polyurethane adhesives and increases the bonding capacity of timber and clear …
BC saw filers share knowledge at 2018 convention
The BC Saw Filers Association drew an impressive crowd of around 160 registrants to Kamloops, B.C., 26-28 April 2018, for what is being called the largest convention of its kind in North America. It’s an encouraging sign for the filers who gathered to discuss not only the latest technology for their trade, but the need to attract new talent. Click …
Drymill Innovations – WoodTECH 2018 details out
We’ve been busy working alongside many dry-mill and wood manufacturing operations locally, local and global tech providers and researchers over the last couple of months. Together, we’ve been designing the eagerly awaited WoodTECH 2018 series. It’s set to run firstly in Melbourne, Australia on 11-12 September and then again in Rotorua, New Zealand for wood producers on 18-19 September. “Last …
New bandsaw equipment available in Australasia
Checkmate Precision Cutting Tools Ltd is extremely proud to announce their association with the Kohlbacher range of Bandsaw Equipment out of Germany for the Sawmill Market. With the recent changes in the market for bandsaw equipment, the Kohlbacher range provides a strong line of well proven sawshop equipment for servicing bandsaws. I’ll see if I can find a relevant image …
OneFortyOne investing in sawmill upgrade
OneFortyOne has announced that the Wood Products team have been given approval to commence work on a new capital expenditure project worth approximately AU$14 million for the Jubilee Highway Sawmill in South Australia. The project will see the construction and commissioning of an additional 61 sorter bins for the site, all of which will be fabricated and installed by local …
Site for new AU$190M CLT mill selected
Early last week the potential site for the Hermal Group’s new hard wood operation in Tasmania was being debated by the media. Late last week the announcement on the location was made. The Hermal Group on Thursday announced that an 80-hectare site in Hampshire will be the location of their AU$190 million Cross Laminated Plantation timber mill and production facility. …
Inside the new Red Stag sawing line
The worlds most advanced sawmill and the first ‘super-mill’ in the Southern Hemisphere, Red Stag Timber, was opened in Rotorua on 23 March last year. A new sawmilling line and upgrade programme, valued in excess of NZ$100 million was celebrated. I’m not sure if you’ve seen this yet. This video of a log going through the new log line at …
Softwood lumber exports into US soar
The streak of record-high U.S. lumber prices caused offshore softwood lumber exports to the U.S. to expand rapidly in 2017 versus 2016 reports Russ Taylor, Managing Director of FEA Holdings – Canada Inc. The same trend is expected in 2018. In 2005, the U.S. imported a record volume of non-Canadian lumber — over 6.9 million m3. Following that, they plummeted, …
XLam Australia now commercially producing CLT
XLam has announced that it has now begun manufacturing Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels at its Wodonga site in Australia. “XLam is very excited to finally offer the building and construction industry a locally produced treated or non-treated CLT product”, said XLam CEO Gary Caulfield. “The opening of our state-of-the-art facility represents a significant milestone for our company and the …
Flexible New Wood Scanning Solution For the Mill
Wood scanning in today’s saw and planer mills demands a flexible sensor solution that delivers several technologies to achieve maximum value recovery at high speed. LMI’s new Gocator 200 series offers a modular approach to build a transverse board scanning solution that evolves with the mill to meet changing wood supply and optimization needs. The Gocator 200 concept builds on …