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Lively Ligna best for years
The Biennial Ligna 2017 took place in Hannover in May. The biggest trade fair-ground in the world hosted the most important gathering of panel machinery makers and users and demonstrated that the industry is recovering from its doldrums and is on the way up. Julian Champkin was there
Design solutions for top London restaurants
A global leader in the production and distribution of surfaces for the world of architecture and design, the Spanish Cosentino Group has been selected to provide design solutions for professional kitchens and restaurants worldwide
Shipping Chips to Turkey
Turkey, as we have seen in the previous article, is unique in that much of the raw material for its huge and successful MDF industry comes from overseas. Specialist shipping brokers Arc Chartering is the leader in the transport of this material. Travis Meadows, CEO of Arc, explains the logic and the logistics of transporting wood chips around the world
Turkey now takes the lead in Europe
The Turkish panel industry shares many of the same problems, and the same opportunities, as countries worldwide. It has responded to them in an extraordinary way. It has become, in a remarkably short time, the leading manufacturer of MDF in Europe, despite its need for raw material exceeding its supply. What is Turkey doing that is so right and so different? Naci Güngör, of Turkey’s leading producer Kastamonu Entegre, highlights the factors which have led to Turkey’s success
Turkey and Mexico continue to lead
In this, the first part of our annual survey of the global MDF producing industry, independent consultant Geoff Rhodes looks at the MDF mills in Europe and North America and their capacities in 2016 and at the prospects for the industry in 2017 and beyond.
Lignin Based Binders Standard at Last
Lignin-based binders have been a long time coming; but now as a substitute for phenolbased resins they are ready to become the industry standard. Charles Markessini of Chimar Hellas and Dr Christian Hubsch, Head of Lignin business at UPM Chemicals, explain how the chemistry and the technology have caught up with the needs of producers; and why the lignin revolution may have arrived
A Treasure Chest of Infinite Possibilities
The Wilson Center is a concentration of one company’s corporate image with its products and applications conveniently applied all under the one roof
High pressure saves resin and energy
Imal-Pal, the major Italian machinery producer, has been the co-ordinating partner in an EU-funded co-operation working on systems to reduce the amount of resin used in board manufacture. The pilot project has been successful; the 30-month project has now reached the stage of industrial useage and application.
Focus On Resins: A Fast-Changing Market
Few areas of the industry are changing as rapidly as the resins and additives that hold veneers and wood particles together. Technology has to keep up with legislation. Emission requirements are becoming ever more stringent. In this special Focus on Resins, we examine new technology and well-established companies in the sector. First we look at NTL Chemical Consulting, which has more than 30 years experience in developing resins for the industry
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