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Sadepan remains a Resin Pioneer
A company that makes both panels and resins has an advantage. Sadepan, part of the Saviola group, demonstrates how its expertise in each field has influenced and improved the other
Two-Stage Curing Gives 3-D Moulding
Moulding wood based panels to form curved surfaces has been expensive, time-consuming and limited. A new process may make moulded fibreboard in three-dimensional curves easy and economical to produce. Andreas Weber of the Institut für Holztechnologie Dresden (IHD) and Stephan Weinkötz of BASF explain
Austria’s Egger eyes polish investment
Poland’s Special Economic Zones have proved a magnet to panel companies seeking to expand in eastern Europe. Our Poland correspondent Jaroslaw Adamowski reports
Harvested wood and climate change: The Cei-Bois View
Climate change is the major challenge of our age. The engineered wood industry is uniquely and ideally placed to help tackle it
The Industry in Russia – expectations
In Russia, those who sell their products domestically are trying to survive, while those who export may even plan to expand. This could continue for two to three years, but with several caveats, says Alexey Beschastnov of the respected industry analysts Pöyry Management Consulting
MDF to become driver of Russian panel market in coming years
Sanctions and currency devaluation have led to stagnation in Russia; that may be about to end. Our correspondent Eugene Gerden brings examples and comments from key Russian players which confirm the analysis by Pöyry in the preceding article
Metsä Wood to Build Plywood Mill
Finland’s Metsä Wood has signed a deal to purchase a land in Pärnu, Estonia, for a new plywood plant. Our Poland correspondent Jaroslaw Adamowski, reports
New Timber Research Facilities at Edinburgh Napier University
A new three million pound Timber Research facility is to open at Edinburgh Napier University. Professor Sean Smith BSc, PhD, FIOA, FRSA, HONFRIAS, Professor of Construction Innovation and director of the Institute for Sustainable Construction at the university, explains how the new unit will work closely with the panel industry on research and development and how the future is bright for off-site wood panel housing construction, not just in the UK but globally.
Pre-Pressing
Pre-pressing compresses the raw mattress of a panel before it enters the main hot press. Dr Mark Irle explains the benefits
Confidence grows in stronger future
The European Panel Federation held its 10th biennial Symposium from October 5-7. Julian Champkin was there.