The new timber product combines heat treatment and fire-retardant technology at a cellular level to meet a range of international fire compliance standards.Abodo’s Vaaro Fire integrates fire-retardant technology into the timber’s cellular structure to improve fire performance and durability (Image: Abodo)Abodo has introduced Vaaro Fire, a fire-compliant timber product...
The right tool for the job: How one Combilift has delivered safe operations for 28 years
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Nearly three decades after entering service at JG Kelly Supplies in Monaghan, Ireland, the original multi-directional forklift continues to transform the company’s handling of long loads.From left to right: JG Kelly Supplies operator Tony McManus and managing director Paul KellyAs National Forklift Safety Day highlights the importance of safe...
Koskisen and Stora Enso expand formaldehyde-free wood panel range with new Zero product
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The new flooring and construction board strengthens the partners’ push toward bio-based binders and lower-emission materials in wood products.The Zero range, first launched in 2022, uses Stora Enso’s NeoLigno bio-based binder derived from lignin — a natural component of wood (Image: Stora Enso)Koskisen and Stora Enso have expanded their...
The updated Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) shows a 57.5% reduction in emissions for the engineered wood product.Kerto LVL is a structural laminated veneer lumber used in a range of construction projects, including new builds, renovations and repair work (Image: Metsä Group)Metsä Wood has updated the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)...
New updates aim to improve safety, usability and productivity in woodworking operations.Altendorf is a manufacturer of sliding table saws and woodworking machineryAltendorf has introduced further developments to its Hand Guard safety assistance system, an AI-powered technology designed to help prevent accidents on sliding table saws.The system uses cameras and...
The previously Hebrock-branded products are now known as the F Series and K Series ranges. Production will also be centralised in Minden, Germany, from late 2026.The Altendorf F Series comprises three models — F 2, F 4 and F 5 — and is aimed at woodworking shops and carpentry...
The new range is designed for applications such as doors, windows and profile manufacturing.Freud’s LU5H blade range is designed for precision cutting of aluminium and PVC profiles in industrial applications (Image: Freud)Freud has launched a new range of circular saw blades designed for cutting aluminium and PVC profiles, as...
The new packaging features a patented hold-and-release mechanism and is made using recycled materials.Freud’s redesigned router bit packaging features a patented hold-and-release mechanism for safer storage and removalFreud has launched seven new router bit sets featuring a redesigned packaging system that replaces conventional collet-style storage with a patented hold-and-release...
The DP 1-40 system aims to reduce material use and improve surface quality across industrial applications, including the coating of furniture parts.The control unit of the DP 1-40 double diaphragm pump can be positioned flexibly for accessibility in different working environmentsWagner has introduced a new double diaphragm pump designed...
The new model is designed for flexible deployment without on-site installation.The VEZ 3300 single-shaft shredder is now available in a mobile versionVecoplan has introduced a new version of its VEZ 3300 single-shaft shredder, marking the first time the model is available in both stationary and mobile formats. The company...














