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Lightweight board in a one-step process 07 December, 2011

If you are planning to visit BASF’s headquarters factory complex, you had better ask for some accurate directions to the gate you require.

With the site being seven kilometres long and,...

Business is good for single-source supplier 07 December, 2011

In spite of all the storms battering the world economy in the past few years, the Siempelkamp ship has apparently managed to sail safely on through these uncharted waters to achieve record...

More new records set as domestic markets bloom 17 October, 2011

In the four countries annual growth rates ranged between 5 and 9% in 2010, despite Mexico continuing to be tied by an umbilical cord to the weak US economy, and a once-in-a-lifetime earthquake...

Adapting to market demand 14 October, 2011

In the second half of last year, producers reported their plants were fully sold as MDF panels led the charge with annual growth of some 28%.

However, now the government has slammed on...

Small can be beautiful as well 14 October, 2011

One small newcomer to the Brazilian fibreboard market is already achieving remarkable success in the country?’s northeast region, barely a year after pressing its first MDF...

A long and bumpy ride towards recovery 14 October, 2011

As delegates assembled for the open part of the annual general meeting (AGM) of the European Panel Federation (EPF) at the Sheraton Hotel, Kraków on July 1, they heard of the progress made...

Masisa confirms its commitment to Brazil 14 October, 2011

Key to the success of this Chilean group’s strategic plan is how it develops its existing operations to serve the region’s huge and still-growing board market in Brazil.

Masisa do Brasil...

Duratex is set to rise in world rankings 14 October, 2011

Emboldened by Brazil?’s seemingly insatiable love affair with MDF, the southern hemisphere’s biggest producer is investing over US$766m to add over 1.2 million m3/year more to its already...

Berneck invests all in Curitibanos project 13 October, 2011

The country’s latest Siempelkamp ContiRoll line, starting up this October, represents the first phase of what is a major integrated wood products complex. Apart from MDF, it will later include a...

Move to single-source prompts fight-back 03 August, 2011

The last few years have witnessed a complete change in the marketing strategy of the world’s leading equipment manufacturers for the wood based panel industry, with two major German suppliers...

Flexibility and innovative ideas are key to success 28 July, 2011

Pal says it has demonstrated once again this year that it is a major innovator in the wood based panels industry.

The Italian group (Pal and Imal, with three production...

Beating its own record 28 July, 2011

Headquartered in Pozzagliio de Uniti near Cremona, EMG is a specialist in handling equipment and panel transport.

Of course, ever-faster line speeds for sanding lines...

Saving energy while reducing wear and tear 27 July, 2011

Instalmec has been designing and building plants for the production of particleboard, MDF and OSB for over 30 years and says it has paid special attention to the study and...

Taking human error out of sanding set-up 27 July, 2011

Imeas says it has over 1500 lines installed worldwide and has offices in Europe, America, Asia and Oceania.

The company has specialised in special machinery and...

CPM- How Olympic Panel Products spells success 26 July, 2011

In 2003, Atlas Holdings of Greenwich, Connecticut, purchased Wood Resources LLC and with it Olympic Panel Products, formerly Simpson Timber – the largest overlaid plywood manufacturing facility...

OPM- How Olympic Panel Products spells success 26 July, 2011

In 2003, Atlas Holdings of Greenwich, Connecticut, purchased Wood Resources LLC and with it Olympic Panel Products, formerly Simpson Timber – the largest overlaid plywood manufacturing facility...

Charged up and ready to take on the market 26 May, 2011

A company which has come through the devastation of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake that destroyed seven of its factories should be well-suited to meet a challenge.

Baoshan Group Co Ltd is...

Playing the machines field, Guodong aims for a million 26 May, 2011

Construction and the processing of glass (tempering, hardening and cutting to size) formed the basis of Sichuan Guodong Construction Co Ltd?’s business.

However, in 2002 it moved into...

Luyuan goes for narrower line at Shaowu 25 May, 2011

In common with many other ‘traditional’ panel makers in China, as opposed to those who joined the industry from other backgrounds, Suichang Luyuan Wood Co Ltd started out making wet process...

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