Roy’s Garden Shed
In the June issue of Timber IQ Roy Trembath tells us about his timber project in Wilderness Heights near George on the Garden Route in the Western Cape. […]
Prof Slippers builds bridges
Professor Bernard Slippers, director at the Forestry and Biotechnology (FABI) Institute at the University of Pretoria spoke to Timber iQ about the key challenges and opportunities in the forestry sector of South Africa and how [...]
Wood is good for the brain
Wood is not only good for the local economy, but it is also a major driver of wellbeing and health. The South African forestry and forest product sector employs 158 000 people, with 690 000 [...]
Timber is carbon-neutral and renewable
Mention timber buildings, and most people think of Wendy houses, log cabins, fire hazards or deforestation. According to Roy Southey, executive director for Sawmilling South Africa (SSA) the opposite is true. “The consumption of sustainable [...]
Sappi continues recovery
South African paper and pulp company Sappi continues its recovery in results for the second financial quarter of 2021. […]
Forestry sector global sustainability progress report
The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) has released its biennial Sustainability Progress Report which demonstrates progress in seven key areas of sustainability: sustainable forest management, renewable energy, greenhouse gas and sulphur dioxide [...]
PG Bison receives approval for new MFB press
South African based manufacturer of wood-based panel products, PG Bison, announced that it has received approval for the purchase of a new Melamine Faced Board (MFB) press and an additional hot coating line from its [...]
Higher minimum wages hamper growth
The National Minimum Wage for farm workers (including forestry workers) that took effect on 01 March 2021, will reverberate throughout the timber sector, including the entire supply chain and the construction industry. The new minimum [...]
Why ISO Certification matters
ISO certification sets the worldwide benchmark for the highest level of standardisation and is therefore one of the most important metrics to consider when choosing a timber treatment product. […]
Ghana’s exports of timber and wood products increases
According to data from the Timber Industry Development Division (TIDD) of the Forestry Commission, year on year, exports of timber and wood products increased to 42 173 cu.m in the first two months of 2021. [...]