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Scientists develop sustainable polymer made from sugars in wood

21-01-2021

Photo: Leszek Kobusinski Not only does the new nature-inspired material reduce reliance on crude oil products, but its properties can also be easily controlled to make the material flexible or crystalline. The researchers, from the Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies (CSCT), report the polymer, from the polyether family, has a …

INDEX Design Awards returns for 2021 edition; entries now open

20-01-2021

Entries are now open for the INDEX Design Awards 2021 as the region’s longest-running industry celebration returns to headline the world-renowned international trade exhibition. An anchor event of INDEX Dubai for almost three decades and recognised for its independently assessed, unbiased judging process, the INDEX Design Awards program is …

Editor’s pickChina announces new national standard on laminated and laminated solid composite flooring

19-01-2021

China's new national standards for "laminated wooden flooring" (GB/T 18102—2020) and "laminated solid composite flooring" (GB/T 24507—2020) have been announced and will be effective 1 July 2021. The new national standard on "laminated wooden flooring" (GB/T 18102—2020) is a revision of the GB/T 18102— 2007. Part of the …

Metal manufacturers, woodworkers and agricultural companies topped BUCE’s exchange traders rating

19-01-2021

Large metal plants, oil transport companies, woodworking enterprises and agricultural holdings climbed to the top of the updated exchange traders rating published by the Belarusian Universal Commodities Exchange (BUCE) based on their performance in Q4 2020. The rating takes into account the number and amount of executed transactions and …

MADE expo 2021 postponed to November

19-01-2021

Organisers of MADE expo has announced new dates. Moving from March to November, it will be held from 22 to 25 November 2021 at Fiera Milano (Rho), Italy, just eight months later than its original date, hoping that the shift to November will be enough to overcome the pandemic and truly represent a global restart. The construction sector already …

IFP announces addition of Augusto Silvarredonda for Solid Wood Products team

18-01-2021
International Forest Products, solid wood, management

International Forest Products LLC (IFP) has announced that they have engaged the services of Augusto Silvarredonda as an agent of the company, with responsibilities covering the Uruguay and Argentina markets for solid wood products. Augusto has worked in marketing and logistics for the log and lumber industry for more than 12 years. His …

Fimma Brasil re-postponed; no new dates set

18-01-2021
Fimma Brasil, trade event, trade show, wood processing

The Furniture Industry Association of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (Movergs) has announced the postponement of Fimma Brasil, which was to be held in Bento Gonçalves, Brazil, from 26 to 29 April 2021. Fimma Brasil is an international trade fair for the woodworking industry. This is a decision made by the board of the fair and its …

Myanmar Timber Enterprise releases financial statements for the first time

18-01-2021
Myanmar, timber trade, timber supply, Myanmar Timber Enterprise

For the first time, the Myanma Timber Enterprise (MTE) has published consolidated income statements detailing sales, operational costs, taxes, contributions to the state and net profit for the fiscal years 2016 to 2017, reported the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO). This disclosure marks a significant initiative from MTE to …

Australian Passive House Association launches training programme

15-01-2021
Passivehaus, Passivehouse, construction, wood, building, architecture, sustainability

The Australian Passive House Association (APHA) has announced that it will be providing Certified Passive House Training Courses commencing in March 2021. APHA is experiencing significant year on year growth and with the number of projects currently in progress, capacity is a key constraint that we are excited to be addressing. APHA’s …

Jaguar Land Rover unveils UK’s largest engineered timber roof

15-01-2021
Engineered wood, construction, architecture, glulam

Jaguar Land Rover’s Advanced Product Creation Centre has the largest engineered timber roof in the UK, reflecting the design quality and company values associated with one of Britain’s most iconic automotive businesses Encompassing 1,512m³ of glulam beams certified by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification …

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