Industry News

Appointment of Keith Rudd - Interim Executive Officer
8 May, 2012
For some time now The Wood Foundation has been in need of the services of a dedicated person to handle the general administration, membership drive, fundraising and the co‐ordination of our PR projects. We are pleased to announce that, as of 16 April 2012, Keith Rudd has accepted the... read more Alternatives to Eucalyptus for Pole Production
30 April, 2012
There has been much speculation about Eucalyptus grandis being the best specie for pole production.  In recent years there have been Eucalyptus crosses made that would appear to be better for poles than the straight E. grandis, but pole treatment plants have been reluctant to take them. read more STIHL introduces world-first laser system for chainsaws
13 April, 2012
Power tool manufacturer STIHL has introduced a world-first laser system designed to simplify tree felling and the cutting of logs. read more WoodEX Conference & Expo Feedback
6 April, 2012
The first WoodEX for Africa Exhibition and Conference, held at Gallagher Convention Centre last week, was received with great enthusiasm amoungst exhibitors, conference delegates and visitors. read more A Blow to Forest Fires from Husqvarna
18 March, 2012
Each year, landowners brace themselves for devastating fires that claim lives, cause injuries, destroy properties and crops and kill livestock. Although up-to-date statistics aren't available, over the past 25 years, South Africa is believed to have lost an average of 14,000 hectares of... read more UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
16 March, 2012
Mr. Rory Mack, head consultant at Mack & Associates Development Advisors was shortlisted and interviewed for a position as a member of the Afforestation and Reforestation Working Group of the United Nations (UN) - CDM project.  read more Timber Theft
16 March, 2012
Stakeholders in the timber industry benefited in attending the general meeting presented by the Lowveld Timber Theft Committee in Sabie.  The general meeting was intended to inform stakeholders of the progress made on the formulation and implementation of a strategy to drastically reduce... read more 5th Forest Science Symposium
8 March, 2012
Since the inaugural event, held in 2005, the Forest Science Symposium has strived for and succeeded in providing a unique opportunity for the southern African forest research community (i.e. researchers and interested research technicians, area and regional managers and silvicultural managers) to... read more Register now for WoodEX for Africa Conference
2 March, 2012
WoodEX for Africa Conference: Specifically researched and designed for the timber industry by the timber industry! The first of conference of its kind in Africa! read more Announcement of the appointment of a FESA Researcher & Programme Co-ordinator
28 February, 2012
Forest Engineering Southern Africa (FESA) and the Institute for Commercial Forestry Research (ICFR) are pleased to announce the appointment of Glynn Hogg to the position of Researcher and Programme Co-Ordinator as of 1st February 2012. The position, based at the ICFR, in Pietermaritzburg, is a... read more NOTE: The commercial aspect of the Forestry South Africa website, as well as the commercial side of the FSA Newsletter, is managed and run by ForestrySA CC which is a separately run entity to the non-profit organisation Forestry South Africa.