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Stay up to date with the news updates from North America.
Home office furniture in higher demand
Home office furniture has seen an increase in demand during Covid-19 restrictions, according to a survey by US-based media title Furniture Today.
Home office furniture has seen an increase in demand during Covid-19 restrictions, according to a survey by US-based media title Furniture Today.
Mass Plywood Panel production line up and running at Freres in Oregon
US-based Freres Lumber Co has announced that its Mass Plywood Panel (MPP) beam and column production line is now up and running.
US-based Freres Lumber Co has announced that its Mass Plywood Panel (MPP) beam and column production line is now up and running.
Composite panel industry deals with coronavirus restrictions
Companies in both the US and Canada have been faced with stay-in-place orders in multiple states and provinces over the past week due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Companies in both the US and Canada have been faced with stay-in-place orders in multiple states and provinces over the past week due to the COVID-19 crisis.
CPA Spring Meeting postponed
The Composite Panel Association (CPA) is negotiating with the Laguna Cliffs Marriott venue regarding the postponement of the Spring Meeting until 2021.
The Composite Panel Association (CPA) is negotiating with the Laguna Cliffs Marriott venue regarding the postponement of the Spring Meeting until 2021.
Norbord announces reduced operating schedules
Norbord has announced that it will be reducing production across its North American OSB mills in response to the impact COVID-19 has had on demand.
Norbord has announced that it will be reducing production across its North American OSB mills in response to the impact COVID-19 has had on demand.
HDI Announces Acquisition of Diamond Hardwoods
Hardwoods Distribution has announced that it has bought all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Californian wholesale distributor Diamond Hardwoods.
Hardwoods Distribution has announced that it has bought all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Californian wholesale distributor Diamond Hardwoods.
Freres Lumber turns panels with Caldwell Posi-Turner
Freres Lumber is using a 11.25 ton capacity Caldwell Posi-Turner to turn loads at its Mass Plywood Panels facility in Lyons, Oregon. It is designed to rotate bulky and hard to handle objects and is operated beneath the hook of a 15-ton capacity overhead crane to flip panels in the finishing area.
Freres Lumber is using a 11.25 ton capacity Caldwell Posi-Turner to turn loads at its Mass Plywood Panels facility in Lyons, Oregon. It is designed to rotate bulky and hard to handle objects and is operated beneath the hook of a 15-ton capacity overhead crane to flip panels in the finishing area.
Arauco to close MDF mill in Eugene, Oregon
Arauco has announced it will be closing its medium density fiberboard (MDF) production facility in Eugene, Oregon May 1st 2020.
Arauco has announced it will be closing its medium density fiberboard (MDF) production facility in Eugene, Oregon May 1st 2020.
Norbord reports a loss of $30m for 2019
Norbord’s full year report states an EBITDA of $138m for 2019 compared to $724m in 2018 recording an adjusted loss of $30m compared to $412m in 2018.
Norbord’s full year report states an EBITDA of $138m for 2019 compared to $724m in 2018 recording an adjusted loss of $30m compared to $412m in 2018.
ARAUCO to invest in a new MDF millwork operation at Moncure, North Carolina
ARAUCO has announced that it will be closing its particleboard line in Moncure, North Carolina in April. The company assessed that the older manufacturing platform was less competitive in an increasingly challenging marketplace compared to the company’s other particleboard platforms.
ARAUCO has announced that it will be closing its particleboard line in Moncure, North Carolina in April. The company assessed that the older manufacturing platform was less competitive in an increasingly challenging marketplace compared to the company’s other particleboard platforms.
Masisa sales revenues drop in Q3 as result of divestments
Masisa’s sale of two panel mills in Mexico in 2019 was largely responsible for the company posting a large drop in sales revenues in Q3.
Masisa’s sale of two panel mills in Mexico in 2019 was largely responsible for the company posting a large drop in sales revenues in Q3.
US housing industry stats looking more positive
The rate of housebuilding permits issued in the US has reached its most healthy position for five years.
The rate of housebuilding permits issued in the US has reached its most healthy position for five years.
Norbord posts lower quarterly earnings
Global wood-based panels producer Norbord has posted significantly lower earnings than a year ago due mainly to the drop off of North American OSB prices.
Global wood-based panels producer Norbord has posted significantly lower earnings than a year ago due mainly to the drop off of North American OSB prices.
Roseburg completes purchase of El Dorado MDF mill
Roseburg Forest Products and PotlatchDeltic Corporation have completed the previously announced purchase and sale of the assets of the PotlatchDeltic subsidiary Del-Tin Fiber LLC, including its MDF plant located in El Dorado, Arkansas.
Roseburg Forest Products and PotlatchDeltic Corporation have completed the previously announced purchase and sale of the assets of the PotlatchDeltic subsidiary Del-Tin Fiber LLC, including its MDF plant located in El Dorado, Arkansas.
Boise Cascade to sell NC plywood mill to Southern Veneer Products
Boise Cascade Company has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Southern Veneer Products (Southern Veneer) to sell its plywood operations in Moncure, North Carolina.
Boise Cascade Company has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Southern Veneer Products (Southern Veneer) to sell its plywood operations in Moncure, North Carolina.
Schattdecor acquires US Coating Company
Wood based panels surfacing giant The Schattdecor Group has finalised the purchase of US Coating Company, of South Carolina.
Wood based panels surfacing giant The Schattdecor Group has finalised the purchase of US Coating Company, of South Carolina.
Panels giant Arauco to acquire Masisa Mexico assets
South America based wood-based panel giant Arauco is to buy Masisa’s Mexican mills in a US$245m deal.
South America based wood-based panel giant Arauco is to buy Masisa’s Mexican mills in a US$245m deal.
GP studies plans to invest US$55m at its Gurdon plant
Georgia-Pacific is studying plans to invest an estimated US$55m at its Gurdon, Arkansas lumber and plywood operations, a move that positions the company for continued growth.
Georgia-Pacific is studying plans to invest an estimated US$55m at its Gurdon, Arkansas lumber and plywood operations, a move that positions the company for continued growth.
Duraplay to install fibreboard line in north Mexico
A new burst of investment in MDF development in Mexico has continued with news that local panel maker Duraplay de Parral plans to install its first fibreboard line in the north of the country.
A new burst of investment in MDF development in Mexico has continued with news that local panel maker Duraplay de Parral plans to install its first fibreboard line in the north of the country.
Tafisa Canada chosen as finalist for top environmental award
Tafisa Canada, owner and operator of North America’s largest particleboard and decorative panel manufacturing facility, has been recognised for environmental achievements by two separate organizations.
Tafisa Canada, owner and operator of North America’s largest particleboard and decorative panel manufacturing facility, has been recognised for environmental achievements by two separate organizations.
