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Russia forges ahead
The trend seen last year has continued, with rising demand, and rising production capacities, for OSB around the world outside North America. Mike Botting reports
A year of two halves
2018 began as the best of times and it ended as the worst of times. Industry experts now expect ample OSB supply, relative to demand, in 2019 and 2020. This report was compiled by our North America correspondents, Dick and Rich Baldwin
Volatile organic compounds and indoor air quality
The quality of air within our buildings has a great effect on our bodies, with the temperature, humidity, particulate matter and volatile organic compounds(VOCs) all affecting our health, says Dr Graham Ormondroyd of the BioComposites Centre.
Altailes builds one of biggest MDF lines
Altailes, one of Russia’s largest woodworking enterprises, is finishing construction of large-scale woodworking combine in Pavlovsk. Our Russian correspondent Eugen Gerden reports.
Milan machine mart
The Xylexpo woodworking technology fair in Milan during May was again a hot point of innovation. Stephen Powney reports from the show, held at the Rho Fairgrounds
Together and alone
Since it became 100% owned by Siempelkamp, CMC Texpan has been able to make some positive changes to the way it manufactures its products. Mike Botting visited Colzate to bring this report
A Big Evol-Ution
Established in 1966, wide-belt sander manufacturer Imeas SpA can look back at a long reference list of panel makers worldwide; and forward to a growing order book. Mike Botting visited its headquarters near Milan
Stronger Together In Imal-Pal Group
The Imal-Pal Group continues to prosper and grow, with 2018 set to be another record year for this diverse company. Mike Botting met with managing director Loris Zanasi in Modena
Wear protection
Located in Arconate, near the northern city of Milan, Saro Srl provides wear protection solutions for a wide range of applications. Mike Botting visited them, for the first time for WBPI, to bring this report.
Capacity still growing as Algeria joins the club
In this second part of our annual MDF survey, covering the countries outside Europe and North America, industry consultant Geoff Rhodes looks at new developments and summarises the current and future position for MDF in the ‘rest of the world’