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Our editorial board comprises a specialist group of leading industry figures who, in conjunction with the WOOD editorial team, identify the main drivers of the industry helping to produce regular, thought provoking opinion pieces on the latest issues, challenges and developments.Latest Wood Feature
Plywood manufacturer the Paged Group has signed a new service agreement with Raute and opened a new LabTech R&D headquarters in Pisz, Poland. Stephen Powney reports
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Resisting fire
The addition of expandable graphite and carbon nanotube additives to improve the fire resistance of wood-based materials, including panel products, is showing potential according to a research project. Bartłomiej Mazela, of Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poland is leading a research project on the subject – this article is a summary of the research, which was presented at last year’s International Panels Products Symposium in Wales
Testing times
Graham Ormondroyd from The BioComposites Centre asks why should testing take so long?
Regency invests €6m
Romanian MDF door front producer Regency Front has invested about €6m to launch a new production line which was recently initiated, doubling the plant’s manufacturing capacity, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski, WBPI Poland correspondent
EPF builds momentum
The European Panel Federation is active on multiple fronts at the start of 2024 as it lobbies and works on behalf of the wood-based panels industries
Insulation – the natural way
The building industry slowdown has impacted the woodfibre insulation board sector, a star performer in recent years due to its high eco and performance credentials. Stephen Powney assesses the market
Time for more
Egger has unveiled its new Decorative 24+ collection and a new rolling collection concept, which will mean updates every two years
Siempelkamp sets sights on future
WBPI’s Focus on German-speaking countries moves on to the Siempelkamp Group, a leading and long established supplier of wood-based panels plants. Stephen Powney spoke to Siempelkamp Management Board member Samiron Mondal about Group developments and the market situation
Deurotech looks to the future
Our Focus on German-speaking countries Part 2 kicks off with an interview with the Deurotech Group, which has diversified its impregnation and resin competencies to include environmental technologies in recent years. Stephen Powney spoke to chief operating officer Alexander Deuring
Grecon celebrates 50th anniversary
Measuring systems and fire prevention technology specialist Fagus-GreCon is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the GreCon brand in 2024. Stephen Powney looks at the company’s development
Milestone year ends in style
Dieffenbacher’s milestone 150th anniversary year finally culminated at the end of November with an event in Finland, topping off 12 months of celebration around the globe with its staff, partners and customers
Harnessing the power of spectroscopy
Dr Morwenna Spear FIMMM, of the BioComposites Centre, examines the use of FTIR spectroscopy to identify glues, binders and coatings used in panel products
Boosting recycling
Swiss Krono’s Sully-sur-Loire has been the subject of extensive modernisation in recent years. Dieffenbacher has helped the company optimise and expand its wood recycling line
