Treated timber – “a
time bomb”
University of Wollongong researches have called for an immediate ban
on a common chemical treatment for timber
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22
March 2005
Malaysia’s timber
products exports are expected to exceed RM17 billion this year from
RM16.3 billion in 2003, on the back strong growth in the first half
of 2004.
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The
development of a new microwave technology for drying wood could
revolutionize the timber industry [more...]
Home Depot, the
biggest world timber retailer is protecting the Auricaria woods in
Chile. The company is buying around 10% of the yearly Chilean wood
exports.
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Poland -
Plywood manufacturers representatives are estimated for this year a
raw material shortage of 5 million cubic meters, meaning around 1/5
of the total demand. [more...]