Woodworking
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European woodworking and sawmill industries welcome EC’s legislative proposal on certification of carbon removals
The publication today by the European Commission of a draft legislative proposal on the certification of carbon removals has been broadly welcomed by the European woodworking and sawmill industries. As the European Union increases its effort to become net-zero by 2050 the priority must be to reduce the emission of carbon into the atmosphere. At the same time we also need to remove carbon from the atmosphere and hence the importance of this Commission proposal. Storing carbon in sustainable wood products in the built environment is one way in which such removals can be achieved, as identified in this proposal. All carbon removals, whether in the built environment, farming, forestry or industry, need to be accurately accounted for hence the importance of the Commission’s proposed framework which will ensure Europe has high quality carbon removals operating under a strong governance... Continue reading
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December 1, 2022
European woodworking and sawmill industries welcome EC’s legislative proposal on certification of carbon removals
The publication today by the European Commission of a draft legislative proposal on the certification of carbon removals has been broadly welcomed by the European woodworking and sawmill industries. As the European Union increases its effort to become net-zero by 2050 the priority must be to reduce the emission of carbon into the atmosphere. At the same time we also need to remove carbon from the atmosphere and hence the importance of this Commission proposal. Storing carbon in sustainable wood products in the built environment is one way in which such removals can be achieved, as identified in this proposal. All carbon removals, whether in the built environment, farming, forestry or industry, need to be accurately accounted for hence the importance of the Commission’s proposed framework which will ensure Europe has high quality carbon removals operating under a strong governance... Continue reading
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June 26, 2017
Siempelkamp to supply fiberboard production plant in the US
CalAg LLC commissioned Siempelkamp with the supply of a production plant for fiberboard made of rice straw. CalAg LCC is investing more than $315 million for the new location in Willows, California. This order requests Siempelkamp’s complete range of services. From a single source Siempelkamp will plan, build, supply, install, and startup the entire machine technology for the Willows location amounting to an order value of Euro 75 million. The order includes the complete preparation technology for rice straw bales with bale twine remover and shredder by Pallmann, a 100 % daughter company of Siempelkamp, as well as a cleaning system for the straw to remove coarse materials and dust. Pallmann also supplies two refiners for the fiberizing of the rice straw. These refiners are equipped with horizontal digesters, a design typical for annual plants, to prevent material bridging. The... Continue reading
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March 26, 2019
Dubai WoodShow 2019 closes with record number of visitors, exhibitors
Dubai WoodShow 2019, the region's largest wood and wood machinery showcase, closed on a grand note with a record number of over 240 exhibitors from 45 countries with 48 first-time participants and a packed show of over 530 brands. The show, which saw 192 repeat exhibitors showcase their products at the Dubai World Trade Centre, also recorded onsite deals worth $70 million. "The record number of exhibitors and visitors for this year’s show underscores Dubai WoodShow’s popularity in the Middle East and across the world," remarked Walid Farghal, the director general of Strategic Marketing & Exhibitions, the event organiser. "It also reflects the healthy performance and confidence of the industry and its vital role as a major driver for a healthier global economy," stated Farghal. In addition to displaying innovative offerings, Dubai WoodShow also hosted a special... Continue reading
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June 6, 2017
Ilim Group to invest 53 billion rubles in a woodworking complex in Irkutsk region
The Irkutsk region administration has agreed with the Ilim group about investments into the region of more than EUR 831 million (53 billion rubles), which will go for expansion of the woodworking capacity of the company.... Continue reading
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May 9, 2018
LIGNA Conference coming to Guangzhou, China
The LIGNA Conference is moving to Guangzhou to be held on 4 and 5 December in the run-up to the China Shunde International Woodworking Machinery Fair (Lunjiao), Foshan. The conference rides on the success of 2016’s conference and will, this year, cover "Integrated Woodworking – Customised Solutions", one of the key themes of the next LIGNA. "The China Shunde Woodworking Machinery Fair is one of China's leading wood-industry trade shows, so pairing it with the LIGNA Conference is an ideal way to facilitate productive dialogue between machinery manufacturers and users," explained Christian Pfeiffer, Global Director LIGNA and Woodworking Events at Deutsche Messe. The China Shunde International Woodworking Machinery Fair premiered in 1998 and has been a permanent fixture of China's tradeshow landscape ever since. The last edition attracted some 50,000 visitors. There will be... Continue reading
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December 1, 2022
European woodworking and sawmill industries welcome EC’s legislative proposal on certification of carbon removals
The publication today by the European Commission of a draft legislative proposal on the certification of carbon removals has been broadly welcomed by the European woodworking and sawmill industries. As the European Union increases its effort to become net-zero by 2050 the priority must be to reduce the emission of carbon into the atmosphere. At the same time we also need to remove carbon from the atmosphere and hence the importance of this Commission proposal. Storing carbon in sustainable wood products in the built environment is one way in which such removals can be achieved, as identified in this proposal. All carbon removals, whether in the built environment, farming, forestry or industry, need to be accurately accounted for hence the importance of the Commission’s proposed framework which will ensure Europe has high quality carbon removals operating under a strong governance... Continue reading