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Vietnam wood product exports grew in March 18 April, 2024
The value of Vietnam’s timber and wood products exports grew by 46% in March compared to the previous month but are lagging year ago rates, according to Vietnam’s Customs Office figures cited by the International Tropical Timber Organisation’s latest market bulletin.
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Plywood showcase held at Tilbury
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Timber traders were invited to the Port of Tilbury last week for a Malaysian rubberwood plywood showcase held by Plaut International and its manufacturing supplier Hok Lai.
Andritz to supply refiner for new Lignatherm AG wood fibre insulation board plant
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Andritz has received an order from Lignatherm AG to supply a pressurized refining system for a new wood insulation board production plant in Küssnacht am Rigi, Switzerland.
Arauco’s composite panel division saw sales decrease in Q4, 2023
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 The wood-based panels division of global forestry and wood products company Arauco saw sales volumes decreases in Q4, 2023 by 5.4%.
Roseburg appoints new SVP of manufacturing
Monday, April 15, 2024 Roseburg has announced that Tony Ramm is its new Senior Vice President of Manufacturing.
Homag and Luli Wood strike strategic agreement
Monday, April 15, 2024 Chinese panel product giant Luli Wood Industry has a new strategic partnership agreement with German woodworking manufacturer Homag Group.
BioComposites Centre’s Rob Elias to join MDF Recovery
Wednesday, April 03, 2024 The director of the well-known BioComposites Centre at Bangor University in Wales is to join MDF Recovery as head of business development.
Roseburg to close Missoula particleboard plant
Tuesday, April 02, 2024 Roseburg is to permanently end its particleboard operations at Missoula, Montana.
Dieffenbacher supplies CEBRO MDF plant to Thailand
Thursday, March 21, 2024 Thai MDF producer Wisewoods Co Ltd has commissioned Dieffenbacher to supply a CEBRO MDF plant to expand its production capacity at the company’s headquarters in Khao Yoi in the province of Phetchaburi, Thailand.
Finsa’s Pablo Figueroa López is the new EPF chairman
Thursday, March 21, 2024 Finsa commercial director Pablo Figueroa López is the new chairman of the European Panel Federation (EPF), succeeding Martin Brettenthaler.
Arauco selects Opturion for forestry supply chain optimisation
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Opturion, a leading supply chain optimisation company, has announced that it has been awarded a contract by global forest products company Arauco. This contract marks a significant milestone for Opturion and reinforces its commitment to working with innovative customers to increase productivity and efficiency.

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