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Established in 1960, Wood Based Panels International (WBPI) is committed to bringing all the latest news from around the world which is specifically targeted at decision makers in the panel manufacturing and processing sector.

First hand in-depth reports are given to new panel mills as well as reports from the machinery manufacturers.

WBPI is also renowned for its series of surveys listing all the MDF, particleboard and OSB mills in the world with their capacities.

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BREAKING NEWS 
Earthquake hits Chilean panel industry
Published:  10 March, 2010

The massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked the heart of Chile’s forest products manufacturing region at the end of February left wood panel plants shaken but largely unscathed.

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UK on verge of biofuel boom
Published:  10 March, 2010

The UK is due for a major increase in the use of wood fuel, according to Guy Bewick of agent PLS UK.

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Tighter cost control helps UPM
Published:  10 March, 2010

Tight cost control has helped to vastly improve UPM’s Q4 operating results, with the group reporting profits of €186m (2008: €46m loss).

BREAKING NEWS 
CARB recognition for Uniboard
Published:  10 March, 2010

Uniboard, a leading producer of engineered wood products in North America, has been approved as a manufacturer of Ultra Low Emission Formaldehyde (ULEF) particleboard by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

BREAKING NEWS 
Petition over biomass subsidies
Published:  08 March, 2010

Panel producers in the US are pressing the federal government to change its mind on a biomass subsidy programme they fear could thwart its ability to source wood fibre, according to industry newsletter Random Lengths.

BREAKING NEWS 
Sandvik appoints Jörg Kaufmann
Published:  08 March, 2010

Press belt manufacturer Sanvik Process Sustems has appointed Jörg Kaufmann to the poijtion of global product manager for thbe wood based panels market, with reposnibility for all gregions except Asia and Turkey.

BREAKING NEWS 
Weyerhaeuser makes loss
Published:  08 March, 2010

Weyerhaeuser has posted a net loss of US$545m for 2009 with its wood products division having a tough trading time during Q4.

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New uses for wood-plastic composites
Published:  03 March, 2010

Demand and new applications for wood-plastic composites (WPC) are on the rise, delegates at the German WCP Congress in Cologne have hard.

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Partnership in a pellet venture
Published:  03 March, 2010

Weyerhaeuser and Mitsubishi Corporation have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding to explore the possibilities of collaborating in the biomass-to-energy business.

BREAKING NEWS 
China conference on wood products
Published:  03 March, 2010

The 7th China International Wood & Wood Products Conference takes place April 28-30, 2010 in Guangzhou, China. www.mujiaohui.com/en

BREAKING NEWS 
UPM shows its respect for water
Published:  03 March, 2010

UPM has joined the United Nations Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate to confirm its commitment to responsible use of water resources in all its operations.

BREAKING NEWS 
Weyerhaeuser pledges US$250k to help Haiti
Published:  03 March, 2010

Weyerhaeuser has pledged US$250,000 worth of building materials to help with the Haiti rebuilding effort and is to provide technical assistance to help explore opportunities for building earthquake-proof buildings in the country.

BREAKING NEWS 
Three lose lives in explosion at particleboard plant
Published:  01 March, 2010

Three workers have lost their lives in an explosion of a thermal oil boiler at the Brilon particleboard plant which is one of six German plants of the Egger group.

BREAKING NEWS 
Uniboard presses button on MDF/HDF plant in Moncure
Published:  24 February, 2010

Uniboard, a subsidiary od Pfleiderer AG and a leading producer of engineered wood products in North America, has just put into operation a new plant for MDF and HDF in Moncure, North Carolina.

BREAKING NEWS 
Mis-selling of palm-core plywood may lead to lawsuits
Published:  22 February, 2010

The potential of future prosecutions arising from the sale of palm-core plywood into structural end uses was mooted at a packed London meeting of plywood traders.

BREAKING NEWS 
Weyerhaeuser helps builders achieve new energy efficiency needs
Published:  22 February, 2010

Weyerhaeuser is helping US builders construct more energy efficient wall framing with its Javelin software.

BREAKING NEWS 
Metsäliitto posts €329m annual loss
Published:  22 February, 2010

Finnforest parent Metsäliitto has posted a €329m loss for 2009 (2008: €233m loss). Sales fell to €4.8bn (2008: €6.4bn).

BREAKING NEWS 
OSB campaign goes for fifth year
Published:  22 February, 2010

JOSB Done, the UK campaign to drive the use of OSB, is embarking on a fifth year of action.

BREAKING NEWS 
Andreas Weidenholzer takes Swedspan role
Published:  22 February, 2010

Andreas Weidenholzer has assumed role of purchasing and benchmarking manager of Swedspan International.

BREAKING NEWS 
Losses narrow for LP
Published:  22 February, 2010

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) has posted a US$117m annual loss which narrowed from the US$565m loss in 2008, while Q4 losses were down to US$47m (2008: US$339m loss). Net sales for 2009 totalled US$1.5bn (2008: US$1.37bn).

BREAKING NEWS 
ZOW well attended
Published:  22 February, 2010

The ZOW supplier fair for the furniture industry and interior design, which took place in Bad Salzuflen, Germany, between February 8-11, 2010, was well attended with 663 exhibitors from 35 countries, an improvement on the number of trade visitors to East Westphalia than in 2009.

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LP develops fire-resistant OSB
Published:  22 February, 2010

Louisiana-Pacific (LP) has developed a flame-resistant OSB panel that does not rely on traditional fire treatments.

BREAKING NEWS 
Historic agreement within European woodworking industries
Published:  17 February, 2010

Nice, France, February 10, 2010: This day saw the signing of what it is hoped will be an historic agreement between the Social Partners in the European woodworking industries in the form of a joint declaration on the REF-Wood Social Partner Project concerning formaldehyde emissions in the workplace.

BREAKING NEWS 
AF&PA responds to BCAP regulations
Published:  17 February, 2010

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has issued a statement in response to the US Department of Agriculture’s release for public comment of its draft regulations foe the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP).

BREAKING NEWS 
Chris Chase joins PSI
Published:  17 February, 2010

Chris Chase has joined Professional Service Industries Inc (PSI) as an international CARB mill inspector based in their Eugene operations office.

BREAKING NEWS 
First forestry congress for Serbia
Published:  17 February, 2010

Participants sought by Forestry Faculty of Belgrade University for the International Scientific Conference First Serbian Forestry Congress, under the title Future with Forests, to be held November 11-13, 2010, Belgrade, Serbia. www.sfb.rs

BREAKING NEWS 
Wood processing show
Published:  17 February, 2010

Leading event for the wood processing industry, Wood Tech Show 2010, takes place March 9-11, 2010 at the Oregon Convention Center. www.woodwideweb.com

BREAKING NEWS 
Raute receives order for plywood mill
Published:  17 February, 2010

Raute Corporation plans to transfer the production activities of the Jyväskylä plant to the company’s plant in Nastola.

BREAKING NEWS 
Fighting mould and mildew build-up
Published:  17 February, 2010

Spanish wood panelling and wainscot manufacturer Galiperfil has introduced new panelling products which are said to automatically fight mould and mildew build-up.

BREAKING NEWS 
Pfleiderer announces rights issue
Published:  08 February, 2010

Engineered wood manufacturer Pfleiderer has concluded a rights issue, raising €34.7m to further pay down debt.

BREAKING NEWS 
Schneider invests €30m in wood fibre plant
Published:  04 February, 2010

The wood processing plant of Holzwek Gebr Schneider GmbH based in Eberhardzell, Germany, recently began construction of a new plant at the company’s headquarters.

BREAKING NEWS 
Italian production decreased by 48.3%
Published:  04 February, 2010

2009 figures provided by Acimall – the Italian woodworking machinery and tools manufacturers’ association – show that Italian production decreased by 48.3% as compared to 2008.

BREAKING NEWS 
Joan Padrós to Coveright director
Published:  04 February, 2010

Following organisational changes to BU Europe Joan Padrós has recently joined Ignacio Rivera as joint managing director of Coveright Surface Spain SA and Surfaces Spain SL.