Wood Products Council, in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service Forest Products Lab and Softwood Lumber Board, conducted a second series of blast tests on three existing two-storey, single-bay cross-laminated timber (CLT) structures at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, USA. Source

China and Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries are willing to further deepen their cooperation in the area of forestry and work together on preventing negative effects of climate change, participants of the 2nd High Level Meeting of the Coordination Mechanism for Cooperation i

Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm have managed to produce a bio-based material based on wood that supposedly surpasses the strength of all known bio-based materials, fabricated or natural, including spider silk. Source: Wired UK This new lightweight materia

Sumitomo Forestry NZ, the local unit of the Japanese timber conglomerate, posted a record profit last year after buying the timber plantations of US forestry investor Hancock in 2016 to secure more supply for its wood processing plant. Source: ShareChat NZ The timber company posted a

Forest and Wood Products Australia has invested in research to produce up-to-date information on the socio-economic impacts of the forest industry in Queensland. Source: Timberbiz The forest industry in Australia contributes to jobs and economic activity in many communities. During th

Join a group of architects, engineers, developers and building professionals visiting landmark timber projects, fabrication and manufacturing facilities in Europe. Source: Timberbiz Your tour leader is Andrew Dunn, timber engineer and CEO of the Timber Development Association who has

Nelson City Council is retiring more than a fifth of its forestry blocks and building a wetland along the Maitai River, in response to concerns about the environmental impact of forestry practices locally and nationwide. Source: Stuff NZ The council released Niwa research, linking pin

Nick Milestone, the key speaker at this year’s Frame Australia conference, has a clear message: offsite construction is a game-changer for the construction industry. Source: Timberbiz It’s the answer to the long-standing industry debate about how productivity and innovation can build