Stellenbosch University MSc graduate, MJ Jacobs, has developed a table for three-and five-layer cross laminated timber (CLT) of SA pine for structural engineers to use when designing buildings. CLT is transforming the world’s low -and…
By Joy Crane Geographical proximity and the similarity of its pine resource make South Africa a compelling alternative supplier of softwood timber to Australia. In 2020-21 Australia imported 66,3% of its softwood supplies from Europe,…
Radical change is afoot in South Africa’s primary and secondary wood processing industries. If any sawmillers think it is “business as usual”, then they did not attend (or stream) Sawmilling South Africa (SSA’s) first face-to-face…
