All articles by Stephen Powney
Stephen Powney
EPF highlights latest wood panel industry stats and challenges at Berlin conference
Raw material availability and regulation were two of the major talking points for wood-based panel producers at this year’s European Panel Federation (EPF) AGM & conference in Berlin this year.
Dieffenbacher extends Thailand site
Wood-based panels plant supplier Dieffenbacher has expanded its Thailand site and recruited more staff as it seeks to better serve the important market in Southeast Asia.
Dieffenbacher approves Metalube’s next-generation chain and belt oils for continuous presses
Metalube, global high-performance lubricants supplier, has announced that its Metachain CB-310 and Metachain CB-633 oils have received full approval from continuous press manufacturer Dieffenbacher.
Sunds Fibertech acquires LÜBKE GmbH
Sunds Fibertech has announced the acquisition of LÜBKE GmbH, a company involved in high-efficiency filter and environmental technologies.
Kadant Carmanah and Hexion enter collaborative partnership
Kadant Carmanah Design and Hexion Inc have entered into a collaborative partnership to jointly advance innovation in the wood processing industry.
European Commission imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese hardwood plywood exports
European hardwood plywood producers are celebrating the imposition of up to 62.4% provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese hardwood plywood imports by the European Commission.
Siempelkamp launches rebranding across Group
Siempelkamp has announced a new group brand structure which sees the Siempelkamp name branding extended to subsidiaries.
Arauco sees reduced sales and profits
Global wood-based panels producer Arauco has reported a decrease in sales and profits for its most recent financial results.
Maier more closely aligns with Dieffenbacher with company name change
B. Maier Zerkleinerungstechnik GmbH, based in Bielefeld, Germany, is now operating under the name Dieffenbacher Bielefeld GmbH.
LIGNA show attracts 78,000 visitors
Around 78,000 visitors attended this year’s LIGNA global woodworking technology exhibition in Hanover, Germany, according to show organiser Deutsche Messe.