For over 20 years now, sawmillers and saw-doctors have been meeting every two years in New Zealand and in Australia. The occasion? The WoodTECH series. It’s run by the Forest …
Ladenburger optimise their Wood Procurement with Trimble Forestry
One of Germany’s largest sawmills, Ladenburger digitalize their workflow with CFBusiness. Ladenburger was looking for a paper-free, staffless receiving department and an automated and digital display of log and wood waste …
Log supply not the cause of timber shortage
New Zealand forest organisations have joined to reject statements that the current shortage of framing timber is caused by foresters selling logs to China and not leaving enough timber to …
Extension of HomeBuilder start date
The Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia (EWPAA) and Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) have both welcomed the Federal Government’s extension to the timeframe for construction commencements under its HomeBuilder …
Managing timber’s moisture content in the supply chain
Industry is being encouraged to share their experience in managing timber’s moisture content (MC) in the supply chain. Unexpected MC changes in timber and wood products can be a cause …
AU$16m kilns upgrade for Jubilee Sawmill
OneFortyOne has further strengthened its commitment to the Green Triangle region with a $16 million dollar capital investment at the Jubilee Sawmill. The first of two new Continuous Drying Kilns …
ITI Timspec expanding in NZ
After 20 years Timspec will be moving in early 2022 to a new much larger site. ITI Timspec is pleased to announce the exchange of contracts to purchase a property …
Structural timber supply short for at least six months
One of Australia’s largest structural timber manufacturers, Timberlink Australia, which has mills in South Australia’s South East and in Tasmania, was among the Radiata pine processors that have ramped up …
New CLT plant’s commissioning brought forward
The opening of a new wood processing plant in Rotorua in a few weeks will help alleviate New Zealand’s timber shortage, say Red Stag group CEO, Marty Verry. The plant, …