Mechanical densification of wood involves compressing the wood in radial direction using heat, water and steam to produce a higher density surface exhibiting better mechanical properties. The densified wood is an environmentally friendly product that presents new opportunities for the wood products industry. Wood surface densification involves both soaking and heating. The objective of this stu...

Several alternative methods for the disposal of chromated copper arsenate (CCA) treated wood waste have been studied in the literature, and these methods are reviewed and compared in this paper. Extraction experiments have been carried out on CCA treated wood and evaluated as a method to recover the metal compounds into either fresh wood preservatives or other useful industrial materials. Recyc...

We examine relative prices, relative productivity levels, and competitiveness in the sawmills and wood preservation industry in the United States and Canada between 1958 and 2003 by using purchasing power parities and bilateral trans log production function. Our results show that the competitiveness of the Canadian industry is facilitated by higher relative productivity levels and depreciation ...

CPFR has been implemented successfully in hundreds of enterprises in order to overcome forecasting and replenishment problems relating to the supply chain. Until now only two companies in Taiwan have the experience to implement CPFR according to the records of the VICS. This paper proposes a methodology of how to implement CPFR and takes a mechanical wood carving industry as a case study. In re...

The forest industry in Uruguay has grown considerably during the last decade. Eucalyptus plantations account for 74% of the forested land, with Eucalyptus globulus being the most widely distributed species. This industry is dedicated exclusively to the production of wood without exploiting the by-products (leaves and small branches). Eucalyptus leaves are known to contain important amounts of e...

Cause specific mortality was investigated among 36 622 members ofa national furniture workers' union who were first employed in unionised shops between 1946 and 1962. Overall mortality for each race and sex group was less than expected when compared with United States death rates (white men SMR = 0-8, black men SMR = 0 7, white women SMR = 0-8, black women SMR = 0 5); however, raised risks were...