Two large IWT-Moldrup thermal treatment plants with an annual capacity of 6,000 m3+ eachare being installed in New Zealand and Chile to be used on radiata pine. The IWT-Moldrupplants work with the closed system under pressure, Moldrup-SSP, where the thermaltreatment takes place at lower temperatures at around 180 C than the traditional open kilntype system at 230 C. The process …
Mid-rise Advisory Program to WoodSolutions
Australia’s Mid-rise Advisory Program (MAP) is entering its next phase, which will see the management baton passed from the existing, dedicated MAP team into the capable hands of WoodSolutions. Since 2016, the MAP team developed a strong reputation for providing expert, impartial advice to building and design professionals and key industry decision makers. In partnership with the federal government and …
HewSaw Delivers Efficiency and Productivity in a New Sawline
This new sawmill in Germany is an excellent example of how to design and build an integrated facility while sending the right log to the right mill or line. Sawmillers in Australia and New Zealand face many challenges, one of which is the huge range in log diameters they contend with on a daily basis. In many cases, a “one …
Hyne Timber’s 140 Years celebrated
As a salute to Hyne Timber’s 140 years, long standing timber industry stakeholders recently came together for a grand luncheon at the Brisbane Tattersalls Club. Representing Hyne Timber and the Hyne family, Optimisation Lead Kelly Hyne was invited to give a short speech including thanking the organisers, Jim Bowden and Dr Gary Bacon. She proudly recognised the 140-year milestone, while …
A Mechanical Maintenance resource
In today’s competitive and demanding environment, excellent plant maintenance practices are at the forefront of requirements to achieve the necessary Production Plant Uptime to produce Quality Products at the required Quantity and Budget Cost. There are a vast number of components needed to achieve the desired end result. Desirable and Necessary Components of Good Plant Maintenance The Maintenance Team, Working …
USNR acquires Timber Automation
USNR, a division of Wood Technologies International, has announced that it has acquired Timber Automation, an industry leader in wood processing equipment and technology. The combination solidifies USNR’s position in providing equipment and technology to the global wood processing industry, adding more than 250 employees and over 200,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The transaction will help Timber Automation gain …
Polytechnik recapitalised and under new ownership
Polytechnik Biomass Energy, a global technology leader in biomass combustion, wood gasification and carbonisation systems has announced that they have a new majority shareholder and has restructured in order that they can continue to offer their full range of biomass boiler systems. The restructuring was finalised on 20 June 2022. In late January, Polytechnik which was in insolvency, announced that …
Latest Australian Timber Market Survey report
Australian Softwood products Prices for untreated MGP structural timber products continued to increase in the first three months of 2022, with price movements ranging between 4.0% and 4.5% higher over the March quarter’s was the case in the previous quarter (December 2021), upward price movements for treated outdoor products were higher again, ranging between 4.6% and 5.3%. Strong upward price …
Using drones to track warehouse inventory
Way back in August of last year, the launch of Corvus Robotics in the Actuator newsletter was highlighted. The Boston-based firm is one of a handful of start-ups looking to leverage indoor drones to help warehouses keep track of inventory. It’s a clever solution that’s been thus far difficult to achieve solely with wheeled robots, which have quite a bit …