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Investment and growth continues

Judging by the amount of investment and expansion news we have in this issue, the buoyancy in the global panels industry continues unabated.

So long and thanks for all the chips!

In his final column, Dr Mark Irle looks back on nearly 18 years of writing for WBPI.

Sharp Practice

Globus’s new Sharpening Room is a single set-up that handles the whole sharpening process – a development that managing director Fabio Paron describes as revolutionary. He talks to Julian Champkin

Kelzenberg scores a century

Kelzenberg’s centenary is a testament to the company’s ability to evolve. Keren Fallwell reports

Siempelkamp in India

Two new MDF plants will boost India’s production capacity

Digital Design

Digital fabrication is enabling wood based panels to create complex shapes. Stephen Powney reports

Smart moves

The digital revolution means panel processing machinery manufacturers are providing more than just machines

It’s all there in the names

Homag has introduced a group-wide identity for all its machines

Momentum builds in North America

North America is finally shrugging off the long grasp of the global financial crisis as idled mills are brought back to life. Keren Fallwell reports.

Production capacity continues to grow

New mills are coming into production as economic and construction growth continues. Keren Fallwell reports