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Ikea to build new plant in Russia
The Swedish furniture giant Ikea is planning to set a new plant in Novgorod, Russia alongside a particleboard mill that it bought from Pfleiderer in January 2013.
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Obituary: Rosane Dill Donati
The wood panel industry in Latin America has lost a key figure and fearless champion with the sudden death of Rosane Dill Donati, long time executive director of the Brazilian wood panels sector association ABIPA.
The wood panel industry in Latin America has lost a key figure and fearless champion with the sudden death of Rosane Dill Donati, long time executive director of the Brazilian wood panels sector association ABIPA.
Hymmen sets the pace in industrial inkjet technology
Prior to presenting its latest developments in industrial inkjet technologies at the recent 20th ZOW show in Salzuflen, Germany, German-based Hymmen also attended Inprint 2014 in the week previously.
Prior to presenting its latest developments in industrial inkjet technologies at the recent 20th ZOW show in Salzuflen, Germany, German-based Hymmen also attended Inprint 2014 in the week previously.
Homag Group increases net profit
The Homag Group AG has increased sales revenue and order intake and in particular considerably raised net profit for the fiscal year 2013.
The Homag Group AG has increased sales revenue and order intake and in particular considerably raised net profit for the fiscal year 2013.
Ghana experiences increase in wood product value
Ghana earned approximately Euro €91.4m from the export of 206,603m3 of wood products in the first nine months of 2013.This equates to an increase in the value of exports of 32.5% and a 14.9% growth in the volume of exports compared to the same period in 2012.
Ghana earned approximately Euro €91.4m from the export of 206,603m3 of wood products in the first nine months of 2013.This equates to an increase in the value of exports of 32.5% and a 14.9% growth in the volume of exports compared to the same period in 2012.
Asperbras prepares to enter Brazil’s wood panels sector
Asperbras, a diversified Brazilian business group, with interests in Africa, is reported to be preparing to enter Brazil’s wood panels sector.
Asperbras, a diversified Brazilian business group, with interests in Africa, is reported to be preparing to enter Brazil’s wood panels sector.
Raute orders down by nearly 50% in 2013
Raute Corporation’s net sales for 2013 amounted to €83.3m, down 18% on 2012. The order intake was €63m. Operating profit was €+1.8m with result before taxes at €+1.6m.
Raute Corporation’s net sales for 2013 amounted to €83.3m, down 18% on 2012. The order intake was €63m. Operating profit was €+1.8m with result before taxes at €+1.6m.
ZOW 2014 witnesses successful closure
Organisers of the 20th ZOW, Clarion Events, Germany, report that more than 12,500 trade visitors (2013: 11,800) from 79 countries (2013: 27) came to Germany’s East Westphalia-Lippe region February 10-13 for the international suppliers’ show for the furniture and interior design industries. There were 485 exhibitors (2013: 402).
Organisers of the 20th ZOW, Clarion Events, Germany, report that more than 12,500 trade visitors (2013: 11,800) from 79 countries (2013: 27) came to Germany’s East Westphalia-Lippe region February 10-13 for the international suppliers’ show for the furniture and interior design industries. There were 485 exhibitors (2013: 402).
Duraplay de Parral plans to add MDF to portfolio and launch Dieffenbacher fibreboard line
Mexican panel producer Duraplay de Parral, which has plans to add MDF to its plywood and particleboard portfolio, says it expects to launch its new Dieffenbacher fibreboard line by the middle of next year.
Mexican panel producer Duraplay de Parral, which has plans to add MDF to its plywood and particleboard portfolio, says it expects to launch its new Dieffenbacher fibreboard line by the middle of next year.
Biomass heating at hospital to provide model for similar institutions
A new biomass-to-heat system at Beaufort Hospital in western Victoria hopes to provide a model for similar institutions struggling with energy costs and unable to link with the natural gas grid.
A new biomass-to-heat system at Beaufort Hospital in western Victoria hopes to provide a model for similar institutions struggling with energy costs and unable to link with the natural gas grid.
Professor Extraordinary conferred upon Prof MC Barbu
Professor Marius C Barbu has had the title Professor Extraordinary conferred upon him at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. The university’s formal decision was taken on the recommendation of the department of Forest and Wood Science.
Professor Marius C Barbu has had the title Professor Extraordinary conferred upon him at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. The university’s formal decision was taken on the recommendation of the department of Forest and Wood Science.
