NEWS : Value Adding
Confederation of European Paper Industries Director General Jori Ringman elected ICFPA President
6 July, 2022
The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) has announced Jori Ringman as its new President. He is the Director General of the Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi).
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ComplianceWire®️ promotes a strong compliance culture for Arxada South Africa
5 July, 2022
The need to foster and maintain a culture of compliance in
these fast-moving and uncertain times has never been so important. Rather than
an exercise in enforcement, Arxada, a global leader in wood treatment
technologies, views regulatory compliance as an opportunity to create an
environment in which staff can shine and contribute towards the long-term
success of the
company.
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Young, green innovators invited to enter Blue Sky Awards
22 June, 2022
Young researchers and innovators who are focused on greener,
sustainable innovations using forest-based science are invited to enter
the South African round of the global Blue Sky Awards by Friday 15 July.
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Arxada Announces New Appointment - Customer Accounts Manager
1 June, 2022
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27 May, 2022
CGR Agencies is a proudly South African manufacturer of band saw blades for the wood, metal and meat cutting industries. It is one of the few saw blade manufacturers in the Southern hemisphere and a major automotive equipment, precision measuring tools, and power and hand tools supplier.
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Which circular saw and saw blades should I buy?
23 May, 2022
When you're buying a circular saw, you might get overwhelmed by how many
different saws there are. There's no correct answer for which circular
saw is suitable for you, but there are a few things to know that will
help you decide.
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Increasing demand for CGR’s locally manufactured band saw blades
20 May, 2022
CGR Agencies is a proudly South African manufacturer of band saw blades for the wood, metal and meat cutting industries. It is one of the few saw blade manufacturers in the Southern hemisphere and a major automotive equipment, precision measuring tools, and power and hand tools supplier.
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Ponsse manufactures its 18,000th forest machine
17 May, 2022
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The 18,000th PONSSE forest machine was completed at Ponsse's factory in
Vieremä. After its handover, the PONSSE Elk will be operated by VMC Bois
in France.
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Tanesco Plans Place Local Industry, Jobs at Risk
13 May, 2022
The Tanzania
Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) plans to open its tenders to
international bidders, citing inadequate quality and quantity of local
utility poles. Both claims are invalid, the local industry says.The Tanzania
Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) plans to open its tenders to
international bidders, citing inadequate quality and quantity of local
utility poles. Both claims are invalid, the local industry says.
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Rich Veins of Growth
10 December, 2019
Dolphin Bay was encouraged to see rich veins
of growth for our industry this year, despite tremendous business
uncertainty both locally and globally.
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Illegal treaters"fearless" as authorities turn blind eye
20 November, 2019
The
illegal treatment industry in South Africa
is becoming increasingly bold, stealing
drums of CCA in broad daylight and even
starting to conduct armed robberies, in the
face of years of inaction by the
authorities.
Charges
have been laid with police in cases...
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How African plants could increase output by 30 percent
25 September, 2019
Wood treatment processing plants across Africa
can increase their efficiency - and turnover
- by 30% or more, by implementing a
cost-effective modification.
In much of Africa, where the industry is still
relatively new, most plants run dry vacuum
processes....
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Dolphin Bay adds copper azole to product range
25 September, 2019
Dolphin
Bay has added copper azole to its range of
wood preservative products, offering
customers an even broader choice and
increasing their opportunities to export. "While
chromated copper arsenate (CCA) remains the
most effective solution.
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Supply Agreement with Green Resources
7 August, 2019
Dolphin
Bay has signed a three-year sole-supplier
agreement with the Norway-based Green
Resources AS group, cementing a
long-standing relationship.
We
have been supplying Green Resources' Sao
Hill plant in Tanzania and another member of
the group, Busoga Forestry Company in
Uganda...
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Mondi’s Half Year Results
6 August, 2019
Mondi delivered a strong performance in the first half of 2019 against a backdrop of increasingly challenging trading conditions.
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Engineering Winning Customer Experiences
1 August, 2019
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Delivering on customer's expectations is always a hot topic and it is
no different when it comes to the wood treatment industry. Lonza Wood
Protection believes that customer relationships and depth of expertise are the
key brand differentiators in today's competitive market.
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Your check list for safe and controlled burning
12 July, 2019
Safire Insurance Company Limited was started in 1987, offering niche
insurance to local timber famers. Today the company has a diverse range
of short-term insurance products but retains its close relationship with
timber-growers through its specialist timber insurance options.
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Sappi says dissolving wood pulp prospects remain strong despite near-term pressures
7 June, 2019
The area of Ireland under forest now stands at around 770,000ha - the
highest level of forestry cover in the country in over 350 years. That's according to the new Forest Statistics Ireland 2019 report, which
was released today by Minister of State for forestry Andrew Doyle.
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Cellulose Nanofibre – The New Alternative to Plastic
15 May, 2019
We take a microscopic look at the sustainable and recyclable
material derived from wood pulp that could replace plastic packaging. There's
little doubt that single-use plastics are now high on the list of
concerns for governments, businesses and individuals alike.
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Arxada, a global leader in wood treatment technologies, has appointed Johan Nortje as the Customer Account Manager for the KwaZulu-Natal, Southern Mpumalanga and Swaziland (Eswatini) regions.
read more Client Agro-Serve Launches Our New DIY Timber Treatment1 June, 2022
Dolphin Bay has reached an agreement with our client Agro-Serve for our latest DIY product to be sold at retail stores across South Africa. Agro-Serve will make the product available within the garden and home market.
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