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Kronospan agrees co-operation with sandwich core innovator Pyrus Panels
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Kronospan and Pyrus Panels have agreed a comprehensive co-operation, which will see the former add the LISOCORE lightweight panel innovation to its global range of products.
UK tropical hardwood plywood imports from China grow in 2023
Wednesday, November 01, 2023 The UK imported 61,000m3 of tropical hardwood plywood from China in the first eight months of 2023, 57% more than the same period last year, according to the latest bulletin from the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO).
Pfleiderer wins German Sustainability Award
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Pfleiderer has won the German Sustainability Award (DNP) 2024 in the Basic Materials/Wood Processing category.
Büttner and Swiss Combi in belt dryer co-operation
Monday, October 30, 2023 Büttner has agreed a co-operation agreement in the belt dryer segment with Swiss Combi.
Siempelkamp and Kastamonu achieve partnership hat-trick
Monday, October 23, 2023 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
Friday, October 20, 2023 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).
W Howard and MDF Recovery agree UK and Ireland licensing deal
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 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.
IMA Schelling Group restructures itself
Friday, October 06, 2023 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
Monday, October 02, 2023 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
Monday, October 02, 2023 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
Monday, October 02, 2023 The European Commission has launched an investigation into the suspected circumvention of anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of birch plywood originating in Russia.
Masisa opts for EVOsteam at Carbero plant in Chile
Friday, September 22, 2023 Masisa SA has commissioned an EVOsteam steam preheating system from Dieffenbacher at its particleboard plant in Cabrero, Chile.
New company management member at Fagus-GreCon
Thursday, August 24, 2023 Fagus-GreCon has announced that responsibility for company management will be now distributed across three executives instead of two.
West Fraser reports recovering OSB demand in US during Q2
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 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
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 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
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 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.
Weak construction sector weighs on Steico sales and profits
Wednesday, August 09, 2023 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.
Acimall: Italian woodworking technology sector returning to normality after high growth years
Wednesday, August 09, 2023 Italy’s woodworking technology industry says the market’s return to normal trading conditions continues.
World first date palm MDF plant project starts in Egypt
Friday, July 14, 2023 Dieffenbacher is to supply the world’s first plant for the production of MDF from date palm fronds to Egypt.
European panel production drops by 7.8% in 2022
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 European wood-based panel production reduced by 7.8% in 2022, according to figures just released by the European Panel Federation (EPF).

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