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October 2023
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Büttner and Swiss Combi in belt dryer co-operation
Büttner has agreed a co-operation agreement in the belt dryer segment with Swiss Combi.
Siempelkamp and Kastamonu achieve partnership hat-trick
Siempelkamp says it has now achieved a hat-trick of commissionings with Kastamonu Entegre in the last three years.
EPF applauds cascading use of wood in EU legislation
The formal revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII) to include the cascading use of wood principle has been strongly welcomed by the European Panel Federation (EPF).
Camsan Ordu opts for Argos grading system
Turkish panel producer Camsan Ordu has chosen an Argos Solutions grading system for its new laminate flooring production line.
W Howard and MDF Recovery agree UK and Ireland licensing deal
UK MDF mouldings manufacturer W Howard Ltd has agreed a multi-year licence for the use of MDF Recovery’s MDF recycling technology to produce loose-fill wood fibre insulation in the UK & Irish markets.
CenturyPly focusing on value-added MDF
Indian panels producer CenturyPly says it is focusing on value-added MDF products in order to improve profitability.
IMA Schelling Group restructures itself
IMA Schelling Group, a global leader in the wood, plastics and metalworking industries, has recently made a strategic succession plan to consolidate the long-term direction of the company.
VMG opens LVL plant in Lithuania
Eastern European mega wood industries enterprise VMG Group has added to its considerable wood assets by officially opening an LVL and I-joist factoy in Lithuania.It becomes the first LVL facility in Lithuania.
Siempelkamp realigns Management Board
The Siempelkamp Group has realigned its Management Board to include seven members to bundle market-oriented core competencies together and integrate a modern management concept.
European Commission investigates suspected Russian birch ply imports
The European Commission has launched an investigation into the suspected circumvention of anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of birch plywood originating in Russia.
September 2023
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Masisa opts for EVOsteam at Carbero plant in Chile
Masisa SA has commissioned an EVOsteam steam preheating system from Dieffenbacher at its particleboard plant in Cabrero, Chile.
August 2023
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New company management member at Fagus-GreCon
Fagus-GreCon has announced that responsibility for company management will be now distributed across three executives instead of two.
Timberpak opens recycling super site in Leeds
Recycling and reprocessing company, Timberpak Ltd, has unveiled its new site in Leeds following a multi-million pound investment into the six acre site on Cross Green Industrial Estate.
West Fraser reports recovering OSB demand in US during Q2
Panel products giant West Fraser says its OSB business saw recovering demand during Q2, giving it sufficient confidence to increase its North American OSB shipments guidance for 2023.
Panel products innovation and technology under the spotlight at IPPS
Registrations are now open for the International Panel Products Symposium in Wales on October 3-4.
Third Andritz fibre preparation system at Starwood now in operation
Starwood Orman Urunleri Sanayi AS has successfully produced its first fibres for MDF production with its new fibre preparation system from Andritz at the mill in Inegöl, Turkey.
Slide in Brazil exports of wood products
Brazilian exports of wood-based products slid 39% in June 2023 compared to the same month a year earlier, according to the International Tropical Timber Organisation’s (ITTO) latest bulletin.
Weak construction sector weighs on Steico sales and profits
Wood fibre insulation board giant Steico saw a 58% hit on its EBIT in the first half of 2023, it reported in a trading update.
Fletcher Building orders Fine OSB plant from Dieffenbacher
New Zealand’s Fletcher Building Ltd has ordered a complete CEBRO plant for the production of Fine OSB from German machine and plant manufacturer Dieffenbacher.
Acimall: Italian woodworking technology sector returning to normality after high growth years
Italy’s woodworking technology industry says the market’s return to normal trading conditions continues.
