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Rachakatla Srinivas
Duty-free quota depleted at an even slower pace
The duty-free quota for softwood plywood imports into the EU is still taking much longer to be filled than in years past, reports Euwid.
Kronospan seeks loan for MDF mill in Belarus
Kronospan Belarus wants to build the €102m facility beside an existing particleboard mill on a former tractor site as part of Kronospan’s ongoing investment in the country. Much of the output would be for export.
EPD for particleboard available
The German Federation of the Wood Based Panels Industry (VHI) has commissioned the Institute for Construction and Environment (IBU) to develop an environmental product declaration (EPD) for raw and laminated as well as tubular particleboard in the past few months.
Licence agreement for production of Accoya across Europe
Accsys Technologies plc, producers of Accoya modified wood, has entered into a licence agreement with Rhodia Acetow GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Solvay-Rhodia the multinational chemicals and plastics conglomerate, for the production and sale of Accoya across Europe.
Omnova Solutions reports strong laminate gains in Q2
Omnova Solutions Inc said sales of its decorative laminate products increased more than 10% in Q2, compared to the same time frame last year.
Deutsche Messe to develop further
Deutsche Messe is to further develop the Hannover Exhibition Center by rebuilding halls 19 and 20.
Homag project sales top £100m
Woodworking machinery manufacturer Homag has broken through the £100m sales barrier for its project business in just the first five months of 2012.
Second Ainsworth OSB mill achieves safety milestone
Ainsworth Engineered’s Grande Prairie, Alberta, OSB mill has marked one year recordable injury-free coming exactly two months after the company’s Barwick, Ontario, mill surpassed the one-year mark.
Lathams posts 10.4% annual sales increase
Importer and distributor of wood based panel products, James Latham plc has recorded a 10.4% growth in annual sales to £143.6m (2011: £130.1m) for the financial year ended March 31.
Coillte Panel Products toasts UK’s largest distribution hub
Meyer Timber recently hosted a two-day event to celebrate the opening of its new giant depot at Stoke on Trent, UK.