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On October 15th, 2020 BWA members join our first open discussion on the topic of Finishing for a variety of wood manufacturers and sectors. The event featured a panel of manufacturers and some BWA associate member finishing suppliers. Prior to the event, manufacturing panelists were asked to select some of their most relevant issues that matter to the ongoing performance of their facilities. Attendees were able to contribute to the discussion by sharing suggestions and ideas on experiences they have had in their respective shops. Some of the topics discussed at the event included water-based finishes, converting red oak into white...
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Written by Stefan De Santis from Performance Abrasives. Water based Wood Coatings are undoubtedly the future of wood coatings in North America, we are already seeing some cabinet and millwork shop’s being forced to switch to water based from solvents due to emissions and new regulations. Companies are required to provide total VOC emissions every year in the GTA and limitations on solvent use are being enforced with severe penalties for those who are not compliant. New stringent policies are being established which make water based coatings much more of a requirement. The key to converting to water based wood...
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[av_textblock size='' font_color='' color=''] Dust Collection and Energy Management [/av_textblock] [av_textblock size='' font_color='' color=''] Written by Kyle Roseneck Taurus Craco Machinery Inc. A popular topic of conversation these recent months has been the rising electricity rates in Ontario. We can all relate to the rising prices of our bills on homes and businesses throughout Ontario. For a typical BWA manufacturing member, the largest demand of electricity is typically in two areas of the shop; dust collection & compressed air. Dust collection alone can represent up to 50-60% of the total electrical consumption of a woodworking facility. Many of my client...
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