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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …