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Stacked Radiata pine timber inside a New Zealand kiln drying facility
TIMBER PROCESSING · 16 SEPTEMBER 2026

The Science of Kiln Drying

Conventional and Continuous Kilns, Moisture Content, and Why It Matters for Radiata Pine

An FPX guide to kiln-drying methods, moisture content and why drying matters when specifying Radiata pine.

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Close-up of Radiata pine timber growth rings and grain
02TIMBER CHARACTERISTICS · 13 MARCH 2026

Radiata Pine Characteristics

How Growth and Environment Shape Timber in New Zealand

A practical FPX guide to the relationship between Radiata pine growth, environment and timber characteristics.

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