Press and Publications about Westwood Thermo-Process

Builders Products Digest (2008)

The article is about the installations of Westwood kilns in the US Lumber companies - Keim Lumber (OH), Bingaman Lumber (PA), and about the first steps of thermo-modification on the American market.

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Hardwood Review (2009)

The first steps of thermo-modification technology in the US market compared to the well-developed industry in Europe at that time.

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Woodworking Network (2010)

The article is about thermo-modification technology, properties of thermally modified wood, and one of the first installations of Westwood thermo chamber at Bingaman Lumber facility.

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WOOD (2010)

The overview of the thermo-modification process and the comparison of how thermally modified wood stacks up against other outdoor materials.

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Woodcraft Magazine (2011)

The experience to make the bench from thermally modified poplar compared to non-treated wood.

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Professional Deck Builder (2015)

How made thermo-treated wood decks, workability, pros and cons for thermally-modified decking compared to the other decking solutions on the American market.

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American Hardwood Export Council (2015)

The Mucem Marseille Museum in France used thermally modified under Westwood technology Ash to cover a significant outdoor space.

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Siding And Trim (2016)

The article describes the opportunity to use thermally modified wood siding as a better alternative to other siding solutions on the American market.

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Forest Products Management Development Institute (2017) - University of Minnesota

Professional Consumer Perceptions of Thermally-Modified Wood research, performed by the University of Minnesota shows the recognition of thermally-modified products in the US market after 10 years of presence on the market. 

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Digital Journal (2021)

The spectrum of thermally-modified wood products includes decking, siding, flooring, etc, which now can be purchased online.

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