For over four decades, budding and professional woodworkers visiting Rare Woods SA in Cape Town have been awed by the unique scent and opportunity to feel and see rows, shelves and stacks of thousands of…
Nukor’s large stand featuring working machines gave visitors a taste of international industry trade shows where machines and dust extraction systems are put through their paces. Stephanie Maier of Nukor said the show exceeded their…
Kleiberit, the family-owned German industrial adhesives specialist at the forefront of the global industry for over 75 years, was introduced in South Africa 25 years ago and quickly gained traction in the woodworking and sawmilling…
The demand for mass timber in construction is increasing as society seeks to build with more sustainable materials. Building codes and design guidance for using mass timber vary substantially from country to country, as does…
While I have very little interest in the engineering of aeroplanes and boats, my interest takes flight when they are built from timber. Recently, I came across a fascinating video clip about the de Havilland…
South Africa’s internationally acclaimed interior and furniture designer, Tristan du Plessis, is the Decorex Designer of the Year 2024. From the 2023 Restaurant and Bar Awards Best Club/Night Venue, Giselle Miami, the popular Gorgeous George…
Continuous improvement describes the philosophy of the family-owned German wood products company, Best Wood Schneider. Seven years ago, it embarked on an ambitious greenfield project at Meßkirch to establish an automated end-to-end process of manufacturing…
Resource-efficient methods are increasingly in demand in the mass timber construction industry, and optimising the production process – including the adhesive system – is key to affordability and profitability. With the ever-growing demand for mass…
Contemporary South African architects, engineers, wood scientists, builders and manufacturers are embracing cross-laminated timber (CLT) construction while grappling with a critical challenge: preserving the wood effectively while adhering to stringent building standards. Willie Conradie believes…
Marcus is the 31-year-old co-founder and managing director of Johannesburg based Mass Timber Technologies (MTT), which he describes as “A progressive and innovative business based on design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA) engineered timber solutions…
