Cecilia Yeo

The Finnish wood products company plans to increase drying capacity and improve efficiency at its Järvelä site.(Image: Koskisen) Koskisen, the Finnish wood processing company, is expanding output at its new sawmill in Järvelä, targeting an increase from 400,000 to 450,000 cubic m. To support this, it is investing in new...

The patents introduce improvements in scratch resistance, low-gloss finishes and textural design, giving manufacturers greater flexibility and control over digitally printed flooring.i4F works with Hymmen to expand its digital printing portfolio, combining innovative design with global patent protection (Image: Hymmen)i4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to...

The exhibition will focus on advances in automation, energy efficiency and sustainable production.ZICAR Woodworking Machinery’s Nova60 edge banding machineThe China International Furniture Machinery & Woodworking Machinery Fair (WMF 2025) is scheduled to take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai from 9 to 12 Sep 2025.As...

The initiative aims to balance ecological conservation with economic responsibilities, while accelerating habitat restoration and contributing to climate mitigation efforts.(Image: Unsplash)The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced a conservation initiative to set aside 77,000 acres of forest land. The measure includes more than 10,000 acres of...

The new benchmark sets stricter limits on volatile organic compounds in furniture, aiming to improve indoor health and support sustainable industry practices.Koda, an original design manufacturer, is one of the certified companies (Image: Singapore Furniture Industries Council)The Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC) has introduced an enhanced Sustainability Furniture Mark...

The 27m-high structure at the Singapore Science Park is built from sustainably sourced spruce glulam and spans a 3,000 sq m public plaza.Mass engineered timber harvested from sustainably managed forests was used for the canopy’s columns and roofThe 27m-high Sprint Canopy in Singapore is now South East Asia’s tallest...

The Gyeonggi-based company has shifted from traditional stick-frame construction to automated production, aiming for 1,000 homes a year.Space Factory’s production buildingTimber construction has a long tradition in South Korea. The hanok, a wooden house with underfloor heating and climate-regulating clay walls, remains a symbol of craftsmanship. Hanoks are still...

The capital raise is part of the Tasmanian timber company’s strategy to grow its on-lake harvesting operations.(Image: Unsplash)Tasmanian timber company Hydrowood has secured two new investors, including AMB Holdings, to expand its on-lake harvesting operations.The funding will support the company’s work at Lake Pieman and provide access to additional...

The 56th China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) Shanghai will take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Hongqiao from 9 to 12 Sep 2025.As one of China’s leading platforms for home design, CIFF Shanghai 2025 features more than 1,500 global brandsThe 56th China International Furniture Fair (CIFF),...

The founder and CEO of MODEL, Australia’s built-to-rent developer, will deliver the keynote address at the country’s only timber-in-construction conference in Melbourne.Rory Hunter, founder and CEO of MODEL (Image: Timber Construct)The founder of one of Australia’s most ambitious build-to-rent developers will headline Timber Construct 2025, the country’s only timber-in-construction...