Experts at a roundtable discussion hosted by the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) say the perception that reducing paper consumption will save the environment is unsubstantiated, misleading, and can have a lasting effect…
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…
The topic of the fifth webinar of Sawmilling South Africa’s Talking Timber series was the Sustainability of Timber in Construction. Some decision-makers believe timber is not a workable material for structural applications. As a result,…
The Cape Timber & Furniture Cluster (CTFC) is a fresh approach to business collaboration. It has adopted the European Union (EU) cluster guidelines used by over 3000 clusters. This Cape-based cluster focuses on the whole…
Forklifts and pallets are ubiquitous in all industries and critical assets needed to keep bulk goods moving within and between countries. The global pallet market reached a value of US$ 57.6-billion in 2021 and is…
Leroy Robbert operates the KDT beam saw at Boards for Africa and, after 18 months, remains amazed at the speed and reliability of the machine he has renamed “fast and furious”. The company has ordered…
By Joy Crane Biesse’s Facebook page counted down the days to an important announcement. On 4 March, the trade markets director Gianluca Ticchi revealed that “we are proud to announce that our new partner in…
