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FPS
Call for proposals for the PTF BPI 2020 is now open. Click here to submit an abstract for the 6th Biennial International Conference for Process Technologies for the Forest & Biobased Products Industries.
PTF BPI 2020 is dedicated to the exchange of information and ideas about research on process technologies, quality control and process improvement. Academic scholars will overview the latest research in forest and bio-based materials including nanotechnology and solid wood. Leading manufacturers will highlight advancements in chemical technologies, supplier audits, product innovation and continuous improvement.
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FPS
Save the date: 2020 International Conference
June 22-25, 2020
Hyatt Regency Portland (Portland, Oregon)
The Society's premier event for forest products professionals. More information to come.
Forest2Market
Construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices have risen slightly in recent weeks, while oriented strand board (OSB) and plywood prices have absolutely soared. There are fewer panel producers than there are dimension lumber manufacturers in western North America (on a relative basis), and they are typically more disciplined with their production volumes during times of soft demand.
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Aalto University via Phys.org
VTT and Aalto University have developed a wood-based cellulose fiber yarn that is an affordable solution for capturing pharmaceutical substances — especially ethinylestradiol in contraceptive pills — that would otherwise end up in bodies of water.
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Xinhua.net
Chinese researchers have developed a new method to estimate tree biomass in subtropical planted forests, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Planted forests are a key component of sustainable forest management, as their fast-growing biomass can provide important material supply and ecological services for humans. Accurate estimation of forest biomass is important for global carbon accounting and afforestation policy-making.
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Building Products Digest
Roseburg Forest Products has started up its newly constructed engineered wood plant in Chester, South Carolina, featuring the highest-capacity LVL press in the world.
Reportedly the most technologically advanced manufacturing facility of its kind, the facility will produce laminated veneer lumber headers and beams used in residential and commercial construction. When fully operational, the plant will employ at least 145.
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The National Law Review
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) recently announced open meetings of the Biomass Research and Development (R&D) Technical Advisory Committee. The first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19, and the second meeting will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Washington, D.C.
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ConstructConnect
Advancements in construction technology, modernized building codes, and a demand for sustainable design are making wood the right choice for a variety of residential and hotel projects. Wood products from British Columbia's sustainably managed forests are also helping to meet the growing demand for affordable housing; wood is well-suited for economical and timely construction — notably in hard to reach places, including downtown sites and remote locations.
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Architects' Journal
A climate emergency conference recently was held in a hulking great new London skyscraper. The conference, "London Building for the Future: Creating a Sustainable Britain," skirted around the toughest questions for an industry no longer seen as environmentally benign but a major part of the mess we're in.
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