NEWS : Value Adding
Greater use of wood to help nations decarbonise
24 November, 2021
23 November, 2021
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Offering a superior level
of comfort, the Elephant King is ideal for working
economically and efficiently over long transport
distances or moving large trees. At our event, you will also hear
more about the Active Crane loader management system
and the PONSSE K121 loader.
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How the paper industry is the epitome of the circular economy
8 November, 2021
Even before extended producer responsibility (EPR) was mandated by
the South African Government in May 2021, the pulp and paper
manufacturing and recycling sector has been embarking on process and
production innovation to reduce its environmental footprint
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Sawmill’s output leaps forward with Wood-Mizer TITAN
27 October, 2021
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A recently commissioned Wood-Mizer TITAN sawmill line at Panbult Denne Saagmeule in Mpumalanga flexes its muscles. The
Drakensberg or Dragon Mountain range that runs 1000 kilometres from
north to south across South Africa, splits Mpumalanga into high-altitude
grassland.
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Overcoming the challenge of sap stain & mould in freshly cut timber
21 October, 2021
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Sap
staining fungi and mould are a costly problem in the wood processing industry.
Left untreated, freshly cut wood is vulnerable to mould growth within 24 to 48
hours and discolouration from sapstain is noticeable within 5 to 6 days.
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Time will be the true test of NRCS Clampdown in SA
21 October, 2021
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21 October, 2021
The
Ugandan authorities are favouring concrete
over CCA-treated timber poles in some
regions - a move that the Kenyan authorities
made many years ago but reversed due to
excessively high costs. The
change in Uganda has raised fears about the
sustainability of the timber treatment.
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RecyclePaperZA calls on citizens to recycle paper products
22 September, 2021
According to RecyclePaperZA, the paper recycling association of
South Africa, our country recovered 1.1 million tonnes of recyclable
paper products in 2020, putting the paper recovery rate at 69.8%. Friday 17 September was National Recycling Day.
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LIGNA.Forum digital with new impulses for the woodworking industries
17 September, 2021
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The LIGNA.Forum digital will be held as part of the new online event
LIGNA.Innovation Network, which runs from 27 to 29 September 2021. The
two-day conference programme will feature recognized industry experts on
the focus topics of Prefab Building Processes and Woodworking
Transformation.
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National Clean-Up and Recycle Week | Are you making these paper recycling mistakes?
14 September, 2021
Have you
considered the
sturdy
cardboard box
and its
moulded
protective
layers that
housed your
new TV during
transit? Or
the box from
your latest
online
shopping haul?
Cereal boxes?
Milk cartons?
What about the
loo roll core?
All of these
are recyclable
in South
Africa.
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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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24 November, 2021
An international Wood Manifesto setting the future roadmap for timber and wood use in construction and other products was launched in the UK ahead of the COP26 climate talks. The document seeks to convey that wood is the key material to decarbonise the built environment.
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21 October, 2021
Dolphin Bay welcomes the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications' (NRCS) recent raids on illegal timber treatment operations in South Africa. However, only time will tell whether the organisation should be congratulated on really cracking down on the huge problem.
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