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March 2024

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Arauco selects Opturion for forestry supply chain optimisation
12 March 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.

February 2024

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EPF signs the Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal
23 February 2024 The European Panel Federation (EPF) has joined with 72 leading companies and 34 industry organisations in signing the Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal.

Australian Panels orders new record MDF line
20 February 2024 A new 8ft x 78.6m MDF press ordered by Australian Panels will be the longest ever press of its kind developed by panel production technology specialist Siempelkamp.

Siempelkamp recruits to drive digitalization forward
20 February 2024 Digital technologies expert Dr Melanie Bockemühl has joined the Siempelkamp Advisory Board in a further move by the company to push its digitalization strategy forward.

IMA Schelling opens a new subsidiary in Istanbul
08 February 2024 IMA Schelling has strengthened its representation in Turkey by opening a new subsidiary in Istanbul.

Deurotech Group wins further orders in Latin America
08 February 2024 The Deurotech Group has furthered its supply track record in Latin America by winning latest orders from Arauco Group for impregnation and resin production equipment.

EPF chairman to remain in role until successor can be found
07 February 2024 The European Panel Federation (EPF) has confirmed that Martin Brettenthaler will remain chairman of the EPF while a successor is chosen.

Raute signs service agreement with Paged Eesti
06 February 2024 Raute Corporation has signed a service agreement with Paged Eesti OÜ, Estonia, part of Paged Group, covering full maintenance responsibility of the production machinery including consumables, spare parts, and small upgrades. The maintenance team, 19 people from Paged Eesti, is transferred to Raute services team.

January 2024

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New CEO appointed at Swiss Krono
25 January 2024 Former Norbord CEO Peter Wijnbergen will replace longstanding Swiss Krono CEO Martin Brettenthaler on February 1, after the latter decided to pursue a new career path.

Trasmec progresses with new factory in Romania
25 January 2024 Italy based conveyor systems manufacturer Trasmec Group is progressing with the construction of its Romanian production plant.

Egger Group predicts market uncertainty
25 January 2024 Egger Group closed the first half of its financial year with stable, yet reduced consolidated sales of €2.1bn.

Swiss Krono Group acquires Swiss laminate manufacturer Argolite AG
17 January 2024 Swiss laminate manufacturer Argolite AG has been acquired by the Swiss Krono Group.

Lukas Langer takes over as CFO at Dieffenbacher
10 January 2024 Following a long-planned succession plan, German machine and plant manufacturer Dieffenbacher has changed the responsibilities and composition of its Management Board effective January 1, 2024.

Egger Group acquires minority stake in Thai Panel Plus
09 January 2024 Egger has made a move to strengthen its position in Asia by acquiring a 25.1% minority stake in the Thai wood-based material manufacturer Panel Plus Co Ltd.

December 2023

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Siempelkamp and Sunds Fibertech agree on KüstersPress and ContiPress service business sale
14 December 2023 Siempelkamp and Sunds Fibertech have signed an agreement for the sale of the KüstersPress and ContiPress service business.

EVORIS wins Industrie 4.0 Award
12 December 2023 Dieffenbacher’s smart software platform EVORIS has been named an outstanding digitalization solution for the wood-based panels and forming industries by winning the Allianz Industrie 4.0 Award 2023 Baden-Württemberg.

SAM to acquire W Howard in major MDF mouldings market move
08 December 2023 Northern Ireland-based Springfarm Architectural Mouldings Limited (SAM) is to acquire W Howard in a major move in the MDF mouldings business.

Tolko nears completion of OSB plant rebuild
01 December 2023 Canadian wood-based panels producer Tolko is aiming to complete rebuilding of its OSB mill in High Prairie, Alberta by the end of 2023.

Dates released for 2024 WBP Symposium
01 December 2023 The 2024 dates for the European Panel Federation (EPF) / Fraunhofer Institute of Wood Research European Wood-based Panel Symposium have been announced.

November 2023

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Gutex starts production at Eschbach insulating boards factory
27 November 2023 Leading German wood fibre insulation board manufacturer Gutex has started production at its new Eschbach im Breisgau factory following a two-and-a-half-year project.



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