Fraunhofer researchers have developed a manufacturing method for polyurethanes that avoids use of toxic isocyanates while making use of carbon dioxide as a starting material.

Kleiberit introduces new technology and enhances adhesive performance at the industrial level. PUR hotmelts are widely used in furniture manufacturing.

Erik Brandsma will soon join as the new CEO of Sveaskog, from January 2022. With a degree in forest engineering Erik Brandsma will join his new position on January 15. With years of experience of working as the Director General …

Stora Enso decides to expand business by increasing investment with EUR 97 million in Skoghall site in Sweden. Stora Enso is further initiating a pre-feasibility study to convert the second, currently idle, line at its Oulu site in Finland, to a packaging board line.

Küpeliler Endustri AS, the Turkish wood-based panel producer has recently placed orders for two new plants with Siempelkamp, the first continuous press for OSB in Turkey. Firstly, the first continuous OSB plant to be assembled in Turkey – secondly, a …

Komatsu X164E, the brand new design from Komatsu Forest has been uniquely developed to efficiently harvest eucalyptus. Komatsu Forest engineering team has brought forward their most updated technology to offer finest services in eucalyptus harvesting.

Sweden’s Norra Timber invests heavily in new Microtec fingerprint technology and second CT Log. Norra Timber Can Soon Track each Log’s “Fingerprint”.

The Supervisory Board of Metsä Group’s parent company, Metsäliitto Cooperative, elected Jussi Vanhanen, M.Sc.(Law) and MBA, as a new member of the cooperative’s Board of Directors during the three year period of 2022-2024.

Wood is now digital, and so will be the sub-continent as HOMAG tapio will be soon launched in India on November 1, 2021 at 11:00 am.
tapio is the open ecosystem of the wood industry. HOMAG offers the technological basis of digital applications for carpenters, furniture manufacturers, and panel processors.

One of the most anticipated wood event, Cairo Wood Show, dedicated to the wood & wood machinery industry gathering for trade professionals is once again back with another edition from December 9 – 12,  2021, at the Cairo International convention & Exhibition Centre, Nasr City, Cairo Egypt.