All articles by Stephen Powney
Stephen Powney
West Fraser sees sales and profitability slide in 2025
Global panel products giant West Fraser saw its sales and profitability reduce in 2025 due to ongoing challenging market conditions.
Koskisen sees panel product revenue grow 6% in 2025
Finnish-based Koskisen’s panel product division annual revenue grew 6% to €150.9m (2024: €142.4m) in the 12 months ended December 31, 2025.
Uniboard’s new Val-d’Or particleboard line makes first panel
Uniboard made an official announcement on February 2 that its Val-d’Or production team has successfully started its new particleboard production line.
Louisiana-Pacific appoints new Board Chairperson
Louisiana-Pacific’s Board of Directors has elected F. Nicholas Grasberger III as independent Chairperson of the Board, effective February 19, 2026.
Saviola Group secures €200m bank funding package to support investments
A €200m bank funding package has been approved for leading Italian wood-based panels producer Saviola Group to support its investment plans.
Wood-based panels groups call for suspension of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
The European Panel Federation (EPF) and Assopannelli (FederlegnoArredo) are calling for the suspension of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on industrial urea.
Obituary: Mohsen Ansari, Iranian wood-based panels industry leader
WBPI has been informed that leading Iranian wood-based panels executive Mohsen Ansari has died.
Arclin announces agreement to acquire Willamette Valley
Arclin has announced it has completed an acquisition of Willamette Valley Company, a manufacturer and distributor of a wide variety of custom products and services in the wood products industries.