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15 Master and apprentice: AHEC at Clerkenwell 42 Advancements In Wood Quality Assessment
Design Week With Effective Technologies
Foster & Partners Industrial Design and Benchmark The early assessment of wood quality, even while
debut ‘in-between’ furniture system in red oak and trees are standing, provides significant benefits
Kingston students take the cherry design challenge for forest management, sales efficiency, and
market diversification. A review of the scientific
literature is given to discuss the visually evaluable
FOCUS attributes that define wood quality in standing
trees, the applicability of the techniques used for
their assessment, and the effectiveness of these
22 Tropical Timber Market Report attributes and technologies in predicting quality, to
The woodworking industry continues to face finally highlight future research needs. By Michela
challenging prospects as companies look to stay Nocetti, Institute of BioEconomy and Stellenbosch
competitive amidst a sluggish economy. On top University, Michele Brunetti, Institute of BioEconomy
of that, stakeholders are pushing for a rethink or
at least a delay in the enforcement of EUDR, ITTO
shares the latest topics.