WEINMANN is a subsidiary of HOMAG Group, responsible for prefabricated housing components (Image: HOMAG)HOMAG Group has acquired 26% of the shares in software company granIT, thus strengthening its digital expertise in the growth area of timber house construction.To date, SchwörerHaus, a German prefabricated house manufacturer, holds 76% of the...
Customers of Hymmen examine DLEplus samples (Image: Hymmen)Digital printing technology provider Hymmen has concluded woodworking trade exhibition LIGNA 2023 with a total of over 300 contacts from 40 countries worldwide, more than half of which will result in a project offer in the short or medium term after the...
Architect Expo 2022The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) recently set up a booth in Architect Expo 2023, which ran from 25-30 Apr 2023 at Challenger Hall, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand.The show was reportedly hailed a success as over 800 exhibitors ranging from designers to materials...
Render of kitchen using PYTHA softwareSoftware company PYTHA ASIA has launched a new feature for PYTHA CAD/CAM software, called Plug-In. This addition allows users to customise the software to their needs, offering the ability to create different functions or applications within PYTHA.PYTHA is a versatile software used in...
Metsä Wood collaborates with concrete manufacturer to produce low-carbon concrete-wood hybrid element
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A prototype of the concrete-wood hybrid element (Image: Heidelberg Materials Precast Contiga)Swedish concrete manufacturer Heidelberg Materials Precast Contiga and Finnish producer of engineered wood products Metsä Wood have initiated a cross-industry collaboration to capitalise on the benefits of combining concrete and wood in future building structures.According to Metsä...
Image: ToppanGlobal provider of decor materials solutions Toppan will hold a decor materials exhibition in collaboration with Toppan Group companies Interprint, Toppan Europe, and Toppan Interamerica, called the &CO, from 9-12 May 2023 at Design Post Cologne in Cologne, Germany.Based on the concept of working together to 'collaborate', 'connect',...
Modvion's 30m-tall in Björkö, Sweden (Image: Modvion)Swedish wood technology company Modvion and supplier of renewables RWE Renewables Sweden are entering a partnership to supply wooden towers to RWE’s future onshore wind farms.RWE has plans to increase its production capacity while reducing its carbon footprint. The partnership aims to verify...
Past iteration of ABS (Image: Conference & Exhibition Management Services)Architecture & Building Services (ABS) 2023, South East Asia's three-day expo organised to serve the built environment industry, was officially launched by Conference & Exhibition Management Services (CEMS) at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) Singapore.ABS 2023 will open its doors at...
Mass timber is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, but the construction industry is highly risk-averse. New and innovative ways of building and green technologies have to demonstrate that engineering and regulation requirements can be met before they become mainstream. Stora Enso, in response, has introduced Sylva to address those concerns...
LIGNA will present exhibitors, talks and tours on 'Prefab Building Processes'LIGNA 2023 will pay attention to prefabricated solutions as timber house construction has gained massive market share over conventional construction methods in recent years.As a natural and renewable raw material, wood ensures a lower CO2 impact during the production...