All articles by Amit Thadani
Amit Thadani
Huber plans OSB capacity expansion
Soaring North American OSB demand and prices have activated investment in production capacity. Huber Engineered Woods (HEW) has announced plans to increase capacity with a new mill in Minnesota, reports Stephen Powney
EPF highlights growing OSB and softboard sectors
The European Panel Federation (EPF) held a press conference in June to share the results of its annual report charting the performance of European wood-based panels industries in 2020-21
Developing through the decades
Spanish chemical company Fusoni is the only producer of additives for the wood industry in Spain. Stephen Powney gets the latest update from the company
The appliance of science
Resin technology specialist NTL Chemical Consulting has over 30 years of experience in the field. Stephen Powney interviewed NTL founder and managing director Nikos Pargianas about the company’s recent developments and his experience of doing business during the Covid-19 pandemic
Next level
Bio-based MDF, using 100% bio-resin, is now a commercial reality. A partnership in France has launched the Next product, with prospects for further similar panel products expected to follow. Stephen Powney interviewed Evertree CEO Nicholas Masson
LIGNA enters the virtual world
The biennial Ligna woodworking technology show has been a staple on the global wood industry calendar since 1975. But the Covid-19 pandemic has forced a change to a digital event this year, reports Stephen Powney
New MDF projects announced
In this, the second part of our annual survey of the MDF industry worldwide and for the countries outside Europe and North America, independent industry consultant Geoff Rhodes now looks at new developments and summarises the current and future global position for MDF in the ‘rest of the world’
MEDITE SMARTPLY plays key role in COP26 House
MEDITE SMARTPLY is to play a key role in the construction of the COP26 House, a zero carbon, timber frame building built by Beyond Zero Homes. The project will showcase low carbon, circular solutions in building and living during the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow from October 31-November 12.
Roseburg launches no-added formaldehyde MDF
Roseburg Forest Products has launched Armorite Exterior MDF, a no-added formaldehyde MDF panel that resists moisture, rot, decay, and insects (including Formosan termites).
How much can you see?
Dr Athanasios Dimitriou, research scientist at the BioComposites Centre, Bangor University explores the subject of light and vision, explaining the benefits technology can bring in this area