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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.

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.

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.

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.