Jeffrey Atkin

Summary: We should care about standards because clear standards increase reliability, decrease cost, increase safety, and make our lives easier. What’s a Standard?: Standard is defined as “something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example.” Standardization means, “to bring to or make of an established standard size, weight, quality, strength, … Read more

Summary: All things being equal, stronger materials tend to produce stronger results. Plantation eucalyptus is stronger than domestic USA hardwoods. Why is stronger better? All things being equal, stronger materials tend to produce stronger results. Strong timbers come from strong species. All things being equal – and you should check this with your own engineers … Read more

World Forest Group’s Eucalyptus mats are featured in American Crane and Transport ground stabilization issue as an innovative mat solution. For a PDF see https://www.worldforestgroup.com/wfg-featured-in-act

A Better Timber Mat: Stronger. Standardized. Safer. As a reminder, our full size mats: · Greater PSI capacity · 20% lighter (18’ mat); 15% lighter (16’ mat) · 35%+ stronger · Bolts that meet or exceed ASTM F1554 · US Government approved phytosanitary treatment · 3-5 more mats/truck (18’ mat); 2-4 more mats/truck (16’ mat) … Read more

Summary: “First do no harm” is the basis of making a better timber mat. The use of Eucalyptus mats provides seven further environmental advantages relative to the use of USA natural hardwoods. Physicians from the earliest days of Greek medicine to modern day medical school graduates have been taught, “First, do no harm.” That’s the … Read more

Summary: Can our mats and the Golden Rule contribute to a safer working environment on your job? How might Eucalyptus mats contribute to a safer work environment on your job? How can using the Golden Rule – treating customers, employees, and vendors exactly how we would want to be treated – apply to safety? There’s … Read more