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Sustainable transition | FAIMA launched the first Institute of Wood Construction in Argentina
In a strategic decision to reactivate the forestry industry, the future of sustainable architecture and the development of the bioeconomy in the country, the Argentine Federation of the Wood and Related Industries (FAIMA) made official the creation of the Institute of Wood Construction (ICM). It is the first organization of its kind in Argentina, specifically designed to position the forest resource as a competitive, cutting-edge and carbon-neutral material in the face of the global challenges of mitigating the extreme effects of climate change.
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Dont miss it! Native Flora Congress calls for three days dedicated to biodiversity and conservation of Chilean plant heritage
The IX National Congress of Native Flora of Chile has already opened its registration and call for presentation of works. The meeting, which will take place in September 2026 in Santiago, will bring together researchers, students, organizations and nature lovers around talks, workshops, experiences and discussions on biodiversity, ecological restoration and conservation of native species. Among the guests, Gloria Montenegro, Ariel Orellana, Luis Felipe Hinojosa and Rosa Scherson stand out.
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Advanced production technologies for high-quality furniture surfaces: Practical insights based on real cases
At this years Surface in Motion (SIM), which will be held in Bergamo, Italy, on June 4, 2026, Dr. René Pankoke, managing partner of Hymmen GmbH Maschinen- und Anlagenbau, will present the production technologies developed by the company for the furniture industry.
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Unprecedented milestone in Pakistan: it has managed to plant 10 billion trees in 3 years to reforest its forests
Trees are key in the fight against climate change, but in Pakistan they fulfill a more important function, sustaining the territory. The country suffers some of the worst effects of climate change, although it hardly generates polluting emissions. For this reason, the Government launched a massive reforestation program to stop this deterioration. The initiative seeks to change the environmental balance and, at the same time, sustain very fragile rural economies.
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Over the years, that logic changed. Today, the Patagonian larch is strictly protected and cutting one is a serious crime. The priority became conservation and study, not extraction.
Millennial larch trees grow there, some of the oldest trees in the country, true living witnesses of a nature that has resisted for centuries in the heart of Chubut.
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Drones to plant trees: this is how Argentina uses technology to revolutionize reforestation
Thanks to the use of drones, Argentina plans to plant more than 100,000 trees on 13 hectares Nature is one of the fundamental pillars of the Earth. Natural ecosystems fulfill essential functions and, due to human activity, accelerated degradation has occurred in many areas, putting the natural balance of the planet at risk.
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Seen from space, a colossal Y cuts through Chinas largest desert, blending a jade-filled river with red and white mountains and revealing the absurd scale of the Taklamakans transformation surrounded by a green wall of billions of trees.
A satellite image revealed a rare feature in the Taklamakan Desert, where relief, water, jade and vestiges of an ancient military fort intersect at the same point in the landscape in western China.
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ALCE Pocket Sliding System: concealed doors with an industrial logic
Pocket sliding systems let a door leaf disappear into a cavity, freeing the cabinet front and improving everyday usability. We break down the key technical pillars-track, hangers, guidance and end-of-travel control-and why ALCE's solution matches current trends in interior woodworking and furniture manufacturing.
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E0.5 for panels: the "half formaldehyde" shift that forces process redesign, not just new labels
Europe is set to halve formaldehyde emission limits for wood-based panels from August 2026. Beyond the headline, the change pushes manufacturers and converters toward a concrete technical agenda: resin and curing control, moisture and process discipline, and compliance proven with data. Indoor air quality is becoming an industrial requirement.
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