FEBRUARY/MARCH

FOCUS ON S E ASIA
This region continues to add new capacity in MDF and particleboard. We visit some of the latest projects and interview the chief executives who make them happen.

ZOW PREVIEW
The annual ZOW show for the surfaces and interiors industry, held in Bad Salzuflen in Germany each February, gives us an ideal opportunity to look at the latest design trends.

AROUND EUROPE
We will be bringing you a mix of stories from around the continent, including up-to- the-minute reports from panel manufacturers/processors and machinery makers.

APRIL/MAY

FOCUS ON OSB
The first of our detailed and highly-regarded surveys of the three main composite panel types worldwide. Mill listings with capacities will be accompanied by informed analysis of the market trends and future prospects for this panel in its major, currently troubled, market of North America and also in the rest of the world.

LIGNA & INTERZUM PREVIEWS
Ligna is the one international exhibition that panel makers really cannot afford to miss. This year’s event takes place, as always, in the massive Hannover fair grounds and you can be sure the exhibitors will have plenty of brand new products/services to announce. WBPI will be previewing the latest and best in this giant issue.

Interzum, the exhibition for interiors, takes place in Cologne immediately prior to Ligna and we will also be looking at the latest innovations to be shown there.

Advertisers please note: Exhibition preview entries (150 words plus a colour photo- graph) will incur a production charge of US$275, but this charge will be waived when an advertisement is booked in the same issue.

JUNE/JULY

MDF WORLD SURVEY PART l
All the mills in Europe and North America will be listed, with their capacities, in this invaluable survey of the world MDF producing industry: the mills, the capacities, the machinery and the market outlook are all covered in unique depth.

FOCUS ON CHINA PART l
We will bring you new mill stories and market analysis from this dynamic country, which continues to modernise its panel manufacturing industry.

FOCUS ON NORTH AMERICA
Bringing you mill and supplier stories from all over this vast continent, our specialist correspondents will keep you informed of the latest developments.

SURFACING
Reflecting the importance of adding value to panels by applying one of the many available surfacing media, this regular editorial section will focus on materials and techniques, as well as design trends in laminates and all types of surfaces.

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

MDF WORLD SURVEY PART ll
The mills outside Europe and North America will be listed, together with their capacities, and carrying on from part 1, our expert John Wadsworth will, as always, analyse the current situation and the outlook for MDF worldwide.

FOCUS ON ITALY
As one of the two largest machinery producing countries in Europe, Italy always offers a wealth of news for the panel producer. Italian panel manufacturers will also feature.

FOCUS ON CHINA PART ll
More first-hand reports and market analysis from this major panel producer.

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER

PARTICLEBOARD WORLD SURVEY PART l
The third of our world capacity surveys of composite panels concentrates on particleboard and in Part l we list the mills and their capacities in Europe and North America, together with John Wadsworth’s expert market analysis.

FOCUS ON LATIN AMERICA
This region is becoming increasingly important on the world panel making stage. It is a complex market but one that seems set to continue its growth. Our expert correspondent Richard Higgs will once again bring first-hand reports from the panel makers.

SURFACING
The second of our special sections on value-adding will bring more stories about some of the many and varied ways to surface panel products.

DECEMBER 09/JANUARY 2010

PARTICLEBOARD SURVEY PART ll
Listings of mills and their capacities outside Europe and North America are complemented by our expert’s analysis of the world market and future trends.

FOCUS ON GERMANY, AUSTRIA & SWITZERLAND
As one of the most important suppliers of machinery and services to the panel industry, Germany always offers some interesting stories, while specialist manufacturers also abound in its neighbouring countries.

SURFACING
Our final look at the value-adding sector for this year will offer more ways to enhance the appearance of fibre, particle and veneer based panel products, while also enhancing the manufacturers’ profits.

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