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Staff Writer
Global MDF Capacity Increases
In the second part of our annual survey of the industry worldwide and for the countries outside Europe and North America, independent industry consultant Geoff Rhodes looks at new developments and summarises the current and future global position for MDF in the ‘rest of the world’. The current dynamics, issues and realities of 2022 and 2023 are also considered
Turboden targets panels sector
Energy is an important topic among wood-based panels producers due to their massive use of energy in the manufacturing process and the need to be more efficient. Stephen Powney speaks to Alessandro Guercio, biomass sales and business development manager of Turboden
India Investment Focus
Indian panels market to be major investment focus in years to come, reports WBPI contributor Eugene Gerden
Lithuania’s first LVL plant opens
VMG Lignum as a part of VMG Group incorporates a wide range of wood product operations in Lithuania and now it has added LVL and I-joist production to its capabilities, reports Stephen Powney
WMF attended by major players
It was once again time for major technology suppliers to present their brands and solutions to the Chinese market at WMF in Shanghai, co-located with the massive CIFF
Understanding resin chemistry
Carlo Kupfernagel, a PhD student at the BioComposites Centre at Bangor University in Wales, explains why it can be useful to have an understanding of resin chemistry
Timberpak opens recycling super site in Leeds
Recycling and reprocessing company, Timberpak Ltd, has unveiled its new site in Leeds following a multi-million pound investment into the six acre site on Cross Green Industrial Estate.
Kronospan opens wood panel factory in Tortosa, Spain
In just over a year, Kronospan has built a 25ha factory that has already been producing 600m3 each day since April.
Jiangsu Huidian puts Siempelkamp U-flaker into operation
Jiangsu Huidian New Materials Co, Ltd put its Siempelkamp U-flaker into operation at its Shuyang site on June 9. This is the third Siempelkamp U-flaker that has been installed in China, with the two others being operated at plants in Guangxi and Shandong.
Siempelkamp reports healthy 2022 fiscal results
The Siempelkamp Group has reported a successful 2022 fiscal year with its sales hitting €611m and an order backlog of €1.03bn.