15-01-2021
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 …
15-01-2021
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 …
15-01-2021
(L-R) Andrew Tait and Bob Livesey The EGGER Group has appointed Andrew Tait as its new Commercial Director for its Western Europe Division, to succeed Bob Livesey when he retires in spring 2021 after a 37-year career at EGGER. Andrew joined the company in August 2020 and will be responsible for the ongoing commercial development of EGGER’s …
13-01-2021
Wood Resources International, WRI, prices, hardwood, softwood, market
In 3Q 2020, the Global Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) was up by 1.6% to $81.17/odmt, following a 16-year low in the previous quarter. The first q-o-q increase in almost two years was mainly driven by a weakening of the US dollar against currencies in all WRQ countries except Russia. Currencies in Europe and Oceania …
13-01-2021
Timber Trade Federation, TTF, United Kingdom, import, timber, market
(Photo: Timber Trade Federation) The Timber Trade Federation's (TTF) monthly report reveals total import volumes for main timber and panel products were 21% higher in October 2020 compared to October 2019 levels, as import volumes in the month soared above the 1 million m3 mark. However, even this strong performance cannot compensate for the …
11-01-2021
Dieffenbacher, Turkey, new office
As of 1 September 2020, DIEFFENBACHER GmbH Maschinen- und Anlagenbau from Eppingen, Germany, accelerated its business activities in Turkey by appointing Işık Zorcu as Project Manager in a newly established DIEFFENBACHER Liaison Office Turkey. Işık Zorcu is well known in the Turkish wood-based panels industry. He has a technical background in …
08-01-2021
Forest Stewardship Council, FSC, policy, complaints
The revised Policy for Association (PfA) complaint procedure – allowing for swifter processes and better outcomes for forests and people – will be tested in 2021. The updated procedure as approved by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) International Board of Directors introduces a variety of routes for resolving cases and marks a new …
08-01-2021
IMA Schelling, USA, management, leadership
Karl-Heinz "Charlie" Schulz IMA Schelling Group, a provider of sales and after-sales support of IMA and Schelling products for the woodworking, metalworking and plastics industries, welcomes Karl-Heinz “Charlie" Schulz as the new Director of Technical Services/Service Manager for their US operations. The IMA Schelling Group US is excited …
06-01-2021
DOMOTEX, event, exhibition, flooring, carpet
After initially being postponed to 18 to 20 May 2021, DOMOTEX will no longer take place as a hybrid trade show format this year due to the current global COVID-19 situation. Organisers have announced that the pandemic makes it impossible to plan and organise a physical presence on site in Hannover, Germany, at the world's leading trade show for …
04-01-2021
CERATIZIT, cutting, cutting tools, award
Director of Research Dr Ralph Useldinger and Project Manager Dr Christian Lamberti at the award ceremony (Photo: CERATIZIT) The CERATIZIT Group has won the 2020 Innovation Award of the FEDIL business federation in the "Process" category for the development of a new process for the additive manufacturing of tungsten carbide-cobalt. The …
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