Eucalyptus Timber Mats in Wetlands
The growth of eco-friendly tools like eucalyptus mats, though, could better protect wetlands from heavy construction and help lead the industry into a more sustainable future.
The growth of eco-friendly tools like eucalyptus mats, though, could better protect wetlands from heavy construction and help lead the industry into a more sustainable future.
Eucalyptus timber mats are unusual for one reason: Usually a stronger material means heavier. In the case of World Forest Group’s Eucalyptus timber mats, they are both stronger AND lighter.
With Yak Mat acquisition matting news announcement by United Rentals, we’ll see big changes in the matting world. Major Points: Consolidation in the mat business Recognition that infrastructure build out is here to stay for the long term. United says decades. A drive towards one-stop shopping irrespective of geographical location. For the big players, substantially … Read more
Mature Eucalyptus Trees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsGn2WPLfEQ There are hundreds of Eucalyptus species, which are native to Australia. Eucalyptus species are hardwoods and are grown worldwide in plantations for lumber, pulp products and firewood. Many Eucalyptus species have been researched intensively and have substantially improved genetic stock. It’s the most planted tree worldwide with about 50 million acres … Read more
How long do Eucalyptus mats really last? Of course, it all depends on….Stay tuned. You’ll love this post.
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To make the right decision on a thinner mat look at two things: Material strength and Total Cost of Ownership. The two are related because material strength is a good predictor of mat life and mat life is the biggest component and predictor of your Total Cost of Ownership.
Previously, we explored, “Is a thinner mat the future of matting?“ Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a useful tool to evaluate the cost of owning a timber mat. You get lowest TCO with Eucalyptus timber mats. TCO is especially important with thinner mats because freight savings may seem to be large, but you may … Read more