By Malaysian Timber Council Its beauty comes with age while its warmth and texture are almost eternal. Nothing beats the presence of timber in our living space and wooden floorings are stunning additions that provide [...]
By SAWPA, edited by Leon Louw A construction material provided and renewable by nature, with predictable performance, that captures carbon from the atmosphere and locks it away for decades, with low energy demand and a [...]
By Merensky Timber With the dwindling supply of tropical hardwoods caused by major deforestation of natural forests, and the subsequent high prices of sustainably-sourced tropical hardwoods, there is a need for alternative sources of wood [...]
By Schalk Grobbelaar Sawmillers with a value strategy have proven to be more resilient against market fluctuations, writes Schalk Grobbelaar. Schalk Grobbelaar, senior lecturer at the University of Pretoria’s department of Engineering & Technology [...]
Supplied by Lonza, edited by Leon Louw Seven months ago, Masahe Timber Treaters entered the treatment market as a newcomer with very little experience. Today, the business is a thriving supplier of Tanalith C pressure [...]
By SAUPA, edited by Leon Louw South African Utility Pole Association’s (SAUPA’s) role in the promotion development and maintenance of the wooden pole as the preferred utility pole for electrification and communication. Over the past [...]
It is estimated that two billion square metres of new building stock will be required every year between 2019 and 2025 alone to keep up with urban development and population growth. This is according to [...]
Edited by Leon Louw Despite Covid-19 disruptions during 2020, Forestra Timber and Board had a good year. Foresta Timber and Board and Foresta Drum Manufacturing amalgamated into one company in 2020. The company is now [...]
Efforts at promoting timber as an economical and sustainable building material in South Africa, are gaining momentum, and universities in the country are playing a leading role, writes Leon Louw. […]
Edited by Leon Louw In response to the growing awareness of end consumers making more eco-sensitive choices and the resultant shifting demand by treaters for an alternative to metal-based solvent treatment products, Lonza Wood Protection [...]
