All articles by Stephen Powney
Stephen Powney
Dexco orders biggest Sunds EVOfuge steam recovery system
Dexco Brazil, a leading supplier of wood based panels, has ordered the world’s biggest EVOfuge steam recovery system for what is billed as the world’s biggest MDF plant in Agudos.
Ranger Board gears up for major plant upgrade with Sunds Fibertech
Sunds Fibertech and Ranger Board, part of West Fraser Timber, have entered a partnership to modernise Ranger Board’s MDF production plant in Blue Ridge, Alberta.
Martco officially opens second OSB line at Corrigan
RoyOMartin (Martco) has celebrated the grand opening of the expansion of the Corrigan OSB factory with Texas governor Greg Abbott in attendance.
Reports emerge of Ziegler sawmilling group filing for insolvency
The Ziegler sawmilling group, one of Europe’s largest wood enterprises, is filing for insolvency, according to a media report in OberpfalzECHO.
Arauco orders news OSB plant from Dieffenbacher
Global panels giant Arauco has ordered a new OSB plant from Dieffenbacher for its Trupan site in Chile.
Metro-Ply Group orders new MDF plant in Thailand from Siempelkamp
Metro-Ply has ordered an MDF line from Siempelkamp to be built at Surat Thani in Thailand.
Dieffenbacher acquires composites business of Schmidt & Heinzmann
Global wood-based panels production technology specialist Dieffenbacher has acquired the composites business of Schmidt & Heinzmann.
EC investigation into Chinese hardwood plywood imports gets underway
The European Commission has started an anti-dumping investigation into hardwood plywood imports originating from China.
Dieffenbacher acquires Pagnoni
Dieffenbacher has acquired the Italian family-owned press manufacturer Pagnoni Impianti S.r.l.
European wood-based panels sector predicted to remain flat in 2025
European wood-based panels sector predicted to remain flat in 2025