What do an agronomist (Maswazi Mkhtshwa), an accountant (Jabulile Kunene), and a pharmacist (Kholiwe Shabangu) have in common? You’d probably say nothing; however, they are cousins and partners in Khojama Investments, an eSwatini contract harvesting…
Forestry South Africa (FSA) and representatives from the mining, agriculture, automotive and freight forwarders sectors met with President Ramaphosa and relevant ministers in April to discuss the dire state of South Africa’s ports and rail…
All Sappi’s manufacturing regions in Europe, North America and South Africa once again achieved the highest possible rating, platinum, in the annual EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ratings. This achievement places the regions individually and…
WoodEX for Africa is preparing for the most important event in the sub-Saharan African wood and machinery industries. With over 80% of the stands already sold, the event on 27 – 29 June 2023 expects…
The Malaysian Wood Expo 2023 is taking place between 18 and 20 June 2023 at the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (Mitec) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You can read more on this here –…
Varying temperatures and humidity during transition seasons heighten the risk of surface mould on freshly sawn timber. To protect the commercial value of the wood, a preventative treatment like Arxada’s Antiblu 375 provides safe and…
The Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA) cautions homeowners planning to install solar systems on their roofs to remember that most existing roofs were not designed to carry additional permanent loads. No matter the…
Sawmilling automation specialist, Kallfass, has expanded its product portfolio for cross-laminated timber (CLT) production with its own CLT press. With the new press, Kallfass can now supply a complete mechanisation system, from the package pick-up…
Mass Timber Technologies (MTT), an engineered mass timber prefabrication company is producing over 250m3 of mass timber per month and has recently completed manufacturing a four-storey building. MTT plans to increase its output to over…
The 21-year-old final-year Industrial Design student at the University of Johannesburg, Tshepiso Motau, is the winner of this year’s South African Furniture Design Competition. The winner was announced at a ceremony hosted by the Department…
