New additive protects wood-based materials from fire
Together with BRUAG Fire Protection AG, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) specialists have developed a [...]
February 15, 2019
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The prefabricated house industry in Germany is reaching new records
In Germany, the prefabricated house market is booming. The sales volume increased by 7.2% last year. This is not [...]
February 11, 2019
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German Steico to start production of prefabricated components for the Polish market
In the course of the year 2019, the German building products and components manufacturer Steico SE wants to start in [...]
February 8, 2019
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Pfeifer Group to start producing CLT this year
The Pfeifer Group is currently investing a good 25 million euros in the conversion and expansion of its traditional location [...]
February 8, 2019
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A look at the largest U.S. mass timber building
T3 Atlanta is the second T3 office building ("timber, transit, technology") for the developer Hines. The first T3 in Minneapolis [...]
January 30, 2019
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The United States is considering reducing import duties on Chinese products
The United States is considering at least partial loosening of import duties on Chinese products to accelerate trade negotiations. [...]
January 30, 2019
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Germany: Price overview for wood products at the end of 2018
German producer prices for wood products tended to be mixed in November and December. Although prices are still above the [...]
January 28, 2019
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No deal Brexit advice: changes for UK timber importers and exporters
UK's timber importers and exporters are being asked to consider requirements for their businesses in the event of a [...]
January 28, 2019
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Growth in the European construction sector to slow down by 2021
Euroconstruct sees its growth forecast for the European construction industry from 2019 to 2021 as falling. The growth peak for [...]
January 28, 2019
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ISO publishes chain of custody standard for wood products
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) has published a new, voluntary standard for chain of custody (CoC) of wood and [...]
January 21, 2019
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