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Forestry companies boost production as toilet paper demand rises over 200%
The demand for toilet paper in Canada has skyrocketed - increasing by 241 per cent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Derek Nighbor, president of the Forest Products Association of Canada, revealed the eye-popping increase Friday in testimony to the House of Commons finance committee.
Fireproof wood lets large timber buildings sprout up in cities
Demand for using fireproof wood designs to build large structures, including the new National Stadium, is heating up in Japan. The material, called Moen-Wood, makes it possible to erect large buildings made of timber.
Metsä to build “world’s most modern sawmill” in Finland
Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, has made the decision to build the 'world’s most modern sawmill' in Rauma, Finland, according to a company's statement. The value of the investment is approximately EUR 200 million. Construction will begin in the spring of 2020.
Chinese cabinet giant officially invests $86 million in new North American headquarters
Chinese cabinetmaker GoldenHome will officially invest $86 million in a new manufacturing plant and North American headquarters near Charlotte, North Carolina. The investment would create 257 jobs over five years.
Cohen Architectural Woodworking adopts seven-step plan to deal with COVID-19
One prominent architectural woodwork firm has developed a straightforward seven-step plan to keep safely working during the COVID-19 crisis.
Machining FAQs for solid wood
Here’s a compilation of questions and answers pertaining to lumber and best practices for solid wood machining operations, as submitted to Dr. Gene Wengert, the Wood Doctor.
