Predicting moisture content of yellow-poplar (Liriodendron
tulipifera L.) veneer using near infrared spectroscopy.(Report)
Abstract
On-line measurement of the moisture content (MC) of veneer sheets
is paramount to process control in the veneer-based panel and engineered
wood products industry. This study examined the . . .
Fingerprint traceability of logs using the outer shape and the
tracheid effect.(Report)
Abstract
Traceability in the sawmilling industry is a concept that, among
other benefits, could be used to more effectively control and pinpoint
errors in the production process. The fingerprint . . .
Coatings groups agree to combine governance and management
functions.(CLIPPINGS)(National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA)
an
The National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA) and the
Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) have signed a
Memorandum of Agreement outlining details of the prospective . . .
Virginia Tech Wood Science Dept. joins effort to create K-12+
curricula.(CLIPPINGS)(Brief article)
The Dept. of Wood Science and Forest Products in the College of
Natural Resources at Virginia Tech University has initiated an effort to
create seamless educational pathways in the areas of wood . . .
Biofuels come under attack as greenhouse threat.(CLIPPINGS)(Brief
article)
Two studies published in the journal Science earlier this year
concluded that almost all biofuels used today cause more greenhouse gas
emissions than conventional fuels if the full emissions costs . . .
Forest Service data confirm U.S. forestland
gains.(CLIPPINGS)(USDA Forest Service reporting that U.S. forestland is
roughly as a
According to the USDA Forest Service, their most recent Resource
Planning Act (RPA) data confirm that U.S. forestland is roughly as
abundant today as it was a century ago. Among key findings: There . . .
Volunteers sought to work on woodworking skill
standards.(CLIPPINGS)(Architectural Woodwork Institute )(Brief
article)
The Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) continues to look for
volunteers to work on the development of a North American Standard of
Tool Skills & Evaluations. AWI is coordinating the . . .
Hardwood Manufacturers offer Buyer's Guide.(REFERENCE
WATCH)(Buyers guide)
The Hardwood Manufacturers Association's 2008 Buyer's
Guide and Directory is now available as a spiral bound booklet or as a
searchable database online at the HMA Website (www.HMAmembers.org). . . .
Freedonia sees growing global demand for housing; increased U.S.
demand for nanocomposites.(REFERENCE WATCH)(Brief article)
Global demand for new housing is expected to increase more than 2
percent annually through 2011, generating construction of nearly 58
million new housing units, according to World Housing, a new . . .
Random Lengths 2008 guides available now.(REFERENCE
WATCH)
Random Lengths has announced the availability of the latest
editions of their two major reference guides serving the North American
softwood forest products industry: the 2008 Big Book and the . . .
Meet us in St. Louis! Forest Products Society 62nd International
Convention.
Situated on the western bank of the mighty Mississippi River, in
the shadow of the world-renowned Gateway Arch, the city of St. Louis
will provide an outstanding venue for the 62nd FPS . . .
New members.(Forest Products Society )(Statistical table)(Brief
article)
The Forest Products Society welcomes the following new members who
joined during February 2008:
Voting Members under Sustaining Memberships
Gary Sigel Armstrong World Industries . . .
Sustaining, supporting, and contributing members.
SUSTAINING
American Forest & Paper Assoc.,
Washington, DC
APA--The Engineered Wood Assoc.,
Tacoma, WA
Arch Wood Protection, Inc.,
Smyrna, GA
Armstrong World Industries,
Lancaster, . . .
Letter from the editor.(Editorial)
Dear Reader,
A few items for your To Do list:
[] Register for the Forest Products Society's 2008
International Convention in St. Louis, June 22-24.
[] Read--or reread--"Meeting the Challenge . . .
International conferences.(Conference notes)
May 13-15, 2008: SmallWood 2008, Monona Terrace Convention Center,
Madison, Wisconsin. Contact Julie 608-231-1361, ext. 208; Fax
608-231-2152; conferences @forestprod.org.
June 22-24, 2008: 62nd . . .
Section/chapter meetings.(Calendar)
May 1-2, 2008: Bio-energy--Panacea or Pandora's Box?--Hilton
Montreal Airport, Dorval, Quebec, Canada, sponsored by the FPS Eastern
Canadian Section. Contact Francois Saillant at 613-947-9012 . . .
Coming events.(Calendar)
April 10-11, 2008: Forest Products Marketing, The Inn at Virginia
Tech and Skelton Conference Center, Blacksburg, Virginia. For additional
information, contact Angie Riegel at 540-231-7107 or . . .
Graduating student directory.(Directory)
Following are names and brief summaries of the academic and work
experience of graduating Student Members of the Forest Products Society.
This annual directory is provided by the Society as a . . .
The effects of heat treatment on physical properties of Uludag
fir (Abies bornmuelleriana Mattf.) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestr
Abstract
Heat treatment is often used to improve the dimensional stability
of wood. In this study, the effects of heat treatment on physical
properties of Uludag fir (Abies bornmuelleriana . . .
Grade improvement during drying with a pre-commercial prototype
restraint device of two-by-fours sawn from loblolly pine
thinnin
Abstract
Two by four-inch (0.05 x 0. l 0 m) eight-foot long (2.44 m)
southern pine lumber was kiln-dried to assess the influence of a
commercial prototype restraint device on warp reduction. The . . .
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