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Beetlecrete: Concrete solution for beetle kill wood |
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From rebuilding earthquake-ravaged Haiti to molding stylish furniture for your backyard, Beetlecrete is a versatile material with unique characteristics and untapped potential.
Sorin Pasca developed Beetlecrete at UNBC (University of Northern British Columbia) in Prince George in 2007 and it earned him his master's degree. He'll soon be launching workshops so others can explore Beetlecrete for themselves.
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Biomass thermal: Technology is changing the game |
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"I'm surprised at how much of energy policy and media are focused on biomass for cellulosic ethanol and electricity generation," says biomass thermal expert Scott Nichols. "I'm not sure that's the smartest policy long term."
Nichols, president of New Hampshire-based BioHeatUSA and board of
directors secretary for the Biomass Thermal Energy Council, is a
biomass thermal advocate. "It's the common man's energy source -
affordable and very powerful," he says.
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 Innovative and essential products and services that helped manufacturers cut costs to the bone and streamline existing operations helped suppliers and their customers survive this past year.
Safety, sophistication, efficiency, new, improved and "green" were the watchwords.
Our Product Review focuses on some of the latest offerings.
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Join us soon at www.woodbusiness.caIn the meantime, keep up with industry news
from the ground up at:
www.loggingmanagement.com
www.specialtywoodjournal.com
www.biofiberbusiness.com
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Toward a common cause: the embrace of carbon along a supply chain |
| By Drs. Chris Elliot and Gary Bull |
 In 2007, Catalyst Paper Corporation approached Wenner Media Group, publisher of Rolling Stone, with a proposal to print the magazine on paper that adds no carbon dioxide to the atmosphere through the manufacturing process.
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B2G Forum 2009: Green on paper |
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 Cyan, magenta, yellow. Along with black they're the cornerstones of the graphics and printing industry. It's the first thing you learn in design 101.
But these days, the primary color across the entire spectrum of business and industry worldwide is green.
This was the awareness behind the B2G (Business to Green) Forum 2009
held in Toronto recently and sponsored by Canadian Printer, APP Canada,
Weber Shandwick and Printaction.
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 NEW VIDEO The Wood Solutions Fair in Toronto on September 30 was a rich resource for architects, engineers and other professionals to find out the latest information about building with wood. The event offered workshops, presentations and exhibits focused on using wood for larger building projects.
Watch our video with interviews about wood building systems, engineered wood, solid wood, wood product certification, modified wood, wood treatment, green building with wood and more.
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NEW VIDEO Piney Woods Pellets in Wiggins, Mississippi is a company on a mission. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Deborah and Osmond Crosby, third generation tree farmers, founded Piney Woods to contribute to economic recovery of the region.
Plant Manager Terry Dunlap is not only a bioenergy production expert but also a wood pellet enthusiast. His insights accompany this video tour of the Piney Woods Pellets plant.
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Cutting costs is in the details |
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Suppliers to industry are plugged in to the new reality of budgets squeezed to the last drop and costs cut to the bone. Many are offering products, services and solutions focused on helping manufacturers save money wherever they can, in every detail of their operations.
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WoodWeek 2009 was compact but comprehensive |
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 The WoodWeek event in Quebec City on September 10 - 12 was compact but packed a respectable amount of substance into its lean frame. Most sectors of the industry were represented and some interesting new products made their debut.
Watch our video of some of the highlights.
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Energy with vision |
| by Ricki Normandin |
 Secure renewable energy, local jobs and additional revenue streams for mills – KL Energy’s technology offers solutions in step with our times.
Cellulosic ethanol from wood fiber is becoming a reality. A handful of companies have announced lately that they’ve been successful in making it.
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Boralex partnerships ensure biomass supply |
| by Larry Trojak |
Morbark is a preferred supplier in the power company's unique partnership with logging contractors in Maine.
The recent push by Ontario Power Generation to look at using biomass in
coal-fired generating stations, gave a much-needed boost to the
material as a viable fuel alternative.
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New scanner is a perfect fit |
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 A new ScanMeg scanner, installed by Automation Electronics, fits both the checklist and the wish list of the Rosvall Sawmill in New Zealand.
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Molding niche markets |
| By Paul Luft |
 Gorman Bros. Lumber in Kelowna, B.C. has finessed its edge in overseas niche markets.
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 Estemerwalt Log Homes based in Honesdale, Pennsylvania operates a couple of specialized pieces of equipment that set the company apart. |
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Energy wood in the South |
| By Pete Stewart |
 In the U.S. South, emerging wood bioenergy industries will change the way we think and talk about the wood fiber supply chain. |
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Advanced electric powered grinding system |
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 CW has recently developed an even larger more advanced electric powered grinding system that can be configured as either a tub grinder or a horizontal end-feed grinder. |
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Flamex system protects pellet plants |
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 The pneumatic conveying of combustible dusts carries an inherent risk for dust fires and explosions in many applications.
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Thinking upgrade? Now's the time. Be more competitive today and ready for the future. Here are some mills that took the leap forward.
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Fuelling the fire |
| By Val Maloney |
 Pellet fuel is flying off the shelves.
But is there enough to go around?And what are the supply challenges for the future?
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Model biomass fuel plant energizes town |
| By Val Maloney |
 In northern Ontario, expectations are high for a groundbreaking project.
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