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Katerra plans to open a new mass timber facility in Spokane Valley, Washington
California-based Katerra plans to open a new factory in Spokane Valley, Washington, where it will produce mass timber products including cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glulam.
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Sonae Indústria's turnover up 1% to €121.8m in H1, 2017
Wood based panel producer Sonae Indústria which operates 21 production plants located in six countries in three continents, reports unaudited сonsolidated results for the H1, 2017 reaching €121.8m, an improvement of 1% compared to H1, 2016 (€1.2m) benefiting from the appreciation of the Canadian dollar versus the Euro.
Wood based panel producer Sonae Indústria which operates 21 production plants located in six countries in three continents, reports unaudited сonsolidated results for the H1, 2017 reaching €121.8m, an improvement of 1% compared to H1, 2016 (€1.2m) benefiting from the appreciation of the Canadian dollar versus the Euro.
Surteco’s digital printing project receives €1.8m government grant
A project by Surteco Décor GmbH involving an innovative digital printing system for decorative surface coatings has received a €1.8m grant from the environmental innovation program.
A project by Surteco Décor GmbH involving an innovative digital printing system for decorative surface coatings has received a €1.8m grant from the environmental innovation program.
Log imports to China up, plywood exports to US down
Log imports to China in H1, 2017 reached 26 million m3, an increase of 8.3% in volume and 14% in value. New Zealand and Russia were the main sources of logs.
Log imports to China in H1, 2017 reached 26 million m3, an increase of 8.3% in volume and 14% in value. New Zealand and Russia were the main sources of logs.
Proprietary Danzer vertical slicer continues into next generation with extensive upgrade
The Danzer Vertical Slicer, VS4000, developed by Danzer more than 15 years ago is to undergo an extensive upgrade. Controls and user interfaces will be updated. The proprietary veneer slicer is used in all Danzer veneer plants worldwide for slicing both veneer in standard thicknesses of 0.5mm as well as deck layers of 3.5mm thickness.
The Danzer Vertical Slicer, VS4000, developed by Danzer more than 15 years ago is to undergo an extensive upgrade. Controls and user interfaces will be updated. The proprietary veneer slicer is used in all Danzer veneer plants worldwide for slicing both veneer in standard thicknesses of 0.5mm as well as deck layers of 3.5mm thickness.
Kelly Shotbolt receives 2017 Brock R Landry Industry Leadership Award
Kelly Shotbolt, president of Arauco-North America, is the first recipient of the Brock R Landry Leadership Award created to recognise CPA counsel Brock R Landry upon his retirement after more than 40 years of significant contributions to the North American composite panel industry.
Kelly Shotbolt, president of Arauco-North America, is the first recipient of the Brock R Landry Leadership Award created to recognise CPA counsel Brock R Landry upon his retirement after more than 40 years of significant contributions to the North American composite panel industry.
Sunds Fibertech looks to strengthen its position and recruits experienced leaders
Sunds Fibertech AB, Sweden, is strengthening its market position as a supplier of services and machinery for the global fibreboard industry by focusing on customer support and improving mill output.
Sunds Fibertech AB, Sweden, is strengthening its market position as a supplier of services and machinery for the global fibreboard industry by focusing on customer support and improving mill output.
Dieffenbacher receives new Chinese orders from Wanhua and Guangxi Hengxian Xin Weilin
The Chinese Wanhua Industrial Group is one of the world's largest manufacturers of MDI resin which is used in the production of MDF, particleboard and OSB.
The Chinese Wanhua Industrial Group is one of the world's largest manufacturers of MDI resin which is used in the production of MDF, particleboard and OSB.
Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces to acquire KML
Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces is to acquire KML, the Tacoma-based manufacturer of decorative surfaces and panels.
Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces is to acquire KML, the Tacoma-based manufacturer of decorative surfaces and panels.
Metsä Wood starts construction of birch plywood mill in Estonia
The foundation stone of Metsä Wood’s new birch plywood mill has been laid in Pärnu, Estonia.
The foundation stone of Metsä Wood’s new birch plywood mill has been laid in Pärnu, Estonia.
Second MDF plant in Vietnam for VRG Dongwha
VRG Dongwha has celebrated the official opening of its second MDF factory in Vietnam.
VRG Dongwha has celebrated the official opening of its second MDF factory in Vietnam.
