Tag: timber
Tyre waste meets timber innovation in a new era for Australian manufacturing
Forest Products Innovation researchers at the Queensland Department of Primary Industries have developed a rubberised particleboard that integrates crumb rubber into standard particleboard, offering a solution to timber shortages while addressing Australia’s waste tyre problem.
CFMEU Manufacturing Division faces major shake-up as workers vote on exit
Hundreds of timber workers in the Snowy Valleys region are set to participate in a secret ballot on whether to leave the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) and form a separate entity, the Timber, Furnishing and Textiles Union (TFTU).
Researchers create 50% lighter panels to address housing needs after disasters
Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) have developed innovative timber-cardboard construction panels that could provide a lightweight, cost-effective, and sustainable solution for temporary housing in disaster-stricken areas.
Koppers Wood Products opens new plant, boosting Tasmanian timber in public infrastructure
Tasmania's premier timber industry takes another leap forward with the recent inauguration of a state-of-the-art processing facility at Koppers Wood Products.
Timber use expands in public architecture and community spaces – Big River Group
Creating public spaces that are both functional and engaging is a primary goal for architects and designers, with timber playing a crucial role in shaping these environments.
Laminex unveils new architectural panels for walls and ceilings
Laminex, a leader in Australian manufacturing and design innovation, has unveiled its latest product line: the Laminex Architectural Panels.
Goodman pilots sustainable construction with mass timber dev’t in Victoria
Goodman has initiated construction on a pioneering mass timber unit development at Moorabbin Airport in Mentone, Victoria.
Forest and Wood Products Australia to lead rebranded timber framing campaign
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is set to spearhead an initiative highlighting the advantages of timber framing in construction, aiming to boost its promotion efforts.
Sustainable construction project clinches Australia’s top engineering award
The 2023 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards - People & Projects has celebrated the pinnacle of Australian engineering achievements at a prestigious gala dinner held in Melbourne last night.
Australia invests in mass-engineered timber’s potential in sustainable building
Australia’s property sector is expected to take on a bigger role in the country’s transition to net zero emissions with the rise of alternative building materials that offer immediate and long-term environmental benefits.
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Circular beds: Revolutionising sustainable bedding in Australia
A new wave of innovation is transforming the Australian manufacturing sector, with sustainability at its core. ROBOVOID, in collaboration with Swinburne University, GT Recycling, and Sustainability Victoria, has developed a groundbreaking bed base made entirely from recycled plastic.
