The development of X-ray scanners for the wood processing industry has been a key component of Microtec’s R&D and commercialization in recent years. The company, with installations in some of …
Capturing accurate color board scans for value recovery with area cameras
Guest Post: Terry Arden, CEO, LMI Technologies The use of 3D scanning technology in the wood industry has evolved significantly since first introduced into saw and planer mills. Initially, 3D …
Digital maintenance of facilities with Smartenance
Preventive facility maintenance is important to prevent problems that can lead to the machine standing still. In many producing plants, technicians still document maintenance procedures such as sweeping up chips, …
AKD to acquire CHH NSW sawmilling business
Integrated Australian forestry and timber processing company, Associated Kiln Driers (AKD) is pleased to confirm that it has signed an agreement with Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) to acquire all of …
Mill turning $1m loss into $500,000 profit
The Red Stag Timber Company, which annually processes more than one million tonnes of logs at its Waipa mill, is using its waste wood as renewable fuel rather than trucking …
Linx Cargo Care to buy Pedersen Group
Sydney-based Linx Cargo Care Group is planning to buy wood processor Pedersen Group for an undisclosed amount. The two have entered into a conditional purchase agreement and expect the deal …
Upgrading and fine-tuning Wood Manufacturing plant
The focus for the September WoodTECH 2018 series is on new technology – new and innovative tools, technologies and practices that can be used by local wood manufacturing and dry-mill …