STIDC plans million bamboo seedlings by 2030
SIMUNJAN: Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) will develop bamboo seed nurseries in Bintulu, Lawas and Miri in the future. Its General Manager, Datuk Hashim Bojet said, this is to ensure sufficient quality bamboo resources in Sarawak in an effort to develop the bamboo industry in the state. He said, two bamboo nurseries have already […]
STIDC explores business with Italy, Asean
KUCHING: Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) officials explored business collaborations with Italian and ASEAN counterparts recently. The ASEAN-Italy Economic Relations Dialogue was held in Kuala Lumpur on July 5-6. In a press statement, STIDC stated that the dialogue was jointly organised by The European House – Ambrosetti and Associazione Italia – ASEAN, Malaysian Investment Development […]
Exports of wood products down sharply
KUCHING: Sarawak’s monthly export earnings from logs and timber products has dropped sharply in June 2022 to about RM246.97 million (free on board value) from RM318.2 million in previous month of May or down by RM71 million or 22.4 per cent. Month-on-month, there was a significant decline in the export volume of logs and plywood. […]
Next, a bamboo bicycle made in Sarawak
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Forget aluminium, carbon fiber or even titanium. How about a bamboo bicycle? The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) is now working on producing the first ever bicycle made out of bamboo in Sarawak. And its General Manager Datuk Hashim Bojet said the first prototype of the bamboo bicycle is projected for completion […]
Top furniture designs exhibited at international fair
KUALA LUMPUR: The top five wining furniture from the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC)-Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Furniture Design Competition were exhibited at the Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) here. The MIFF which took place on July 6 to 9, is a leading furniture trade fair in the Asia-Pacific and global calendar, is currently […]
Furniture designs get positive feedback from exhibition-goers
KUCHING: The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC), through its wholly owned subsidiary Sarawak Design Centre (Saradec), participated in the state-level International Day of Forests, organised by the Forest Development Sarawak on June 28. Saradec, whose main role is to develop young furniture designers and to promote world-class creative furniture designs, received an overwhelming reception […]
MoU inked to develop engineered wood plant in Sarawak
KUCHING: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been inked to conduct a feasibility study for a joint venture investment to develop an engineered wood plant in Sarawak using wood from planted forests. The MoU was signed between Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC), Woodsfield Glulam Manufacturing Sdn Bhd and Tilling Timber Pte Ltd yesterday. Its […]
Adding value to furniture industry
KUCHING: The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) is focusing on empowering downstream timber operations to develop the state’s furniture industry. “Efforts are being intensified by STIDC to develop the timber industry to a high value-added industry to achieve the projected export value of RM8 billion in 2030,” said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah […]
Adding value to furniture industry
KUCHING: The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) is focusing on empowering downstream timber operations to develop the state’s furniture industry. “Efforts are being intensified by STIDC to develop the timber industry to a high value-added industry to achieve the projected export value of RM8 billion in 2030,” said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah […]
Sarawak’s timber exports earnings jump to RM376 mln
KUCHING: Sarawak’s export earnings from timber and timber products have leapt by about 25 per cent to RM376 million in January 2022 from RM301.5 million in the preceding month of December. Last month’s export revenue was also higher than RM225.9 million recorded in January 2021. The higher earnings were resulted from the significant increase in […]
