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Farewell to ash - ash products still available

Farewell to ash wood products

In this collection you will find our ash wood products still available from stock.

For us, manufacturing fitness equipment from ash wood has always been a sign of quality and sustainability. But unfortunately, times have changed. Ash wood, from which high-quality used wood is derived, is rapidly becoming scarce in the United States and Europe. Various factors, such as prolonged heat waves, fungi and, above all, the dreaded ash beetle, have severely decimated their populations.

THE ASH BEETLES

Once known for their adaptability and diversity, ash trees are now suffering from the effects of the ash borer. The beetle arrived in the United States from Asia in the late 1990s and has been spreading relentlessly ever since. Ash trees were once a dominant tree species in the United States, with more than nine billion trees. But the ash borer has quickly wiped out most of those trees.
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DRASTIC CONSEQUENCES

The consequences of this development are drastic. In the Appalachian Mountains, where we get our timber, ash trees make up about 5% of the forests. Ash trees are known for their upright growth and imposing size, which makes them a valuable raw material. But that's not all – they are an important habitat and food source for many animal species, from butterflies to beavers.

WATERROWER I NOHRD's decision, considering the environment

Our decision not to use ash is based on careful consideration. Ash trees are functionally extinct, meaning they can no longer provide the economic value they used to provide as hardwoods or fulfill the ecological role they have played in the forest for years.

SUSTAINABILITY

Ash forests are becoming increasingly scarce and the cost of obtaining healthy ash wood is increasing. We want to ensure that our materials are sustainably sourced, and this includes the responsible use of limited resources. Although attempts are being made to plant ash trees in the affected areas, they cannot grow to the same density to fulfill their traditional function. We will continue to monitor the development of ash populations from sustainable forestry and hope for a better future for this valuable tree.

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