New News information at Wood Based Panels New and updated information from News listed on http://www.wbpionline.com http://www.wbpionline.com/ en-us http://www.wbpionline.com/ New News information at Wood Based Panels http://http//www.wbpionline.com/content/images/logo_big.gif VMG opens LVL plant opens in Lithuania http://www.wbpionline.com/news/vmg-opens-lvl-plant-opens-in-lithuania-11186740 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/vmg-opens-lvl-plant-opens-in-lithuania-11186740 Eastern European mega wood industries enterprise VMG Group has added to its considerable wood assets by officially opening an LVL and I-joist factoy in Lithuania.<br />It becomes the first LVL facility in Lithuania. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:32:45 GMT Siempelkamp realigns Management Board http://www.wbpionline.com/news/siempelkamp-realigns-management-board-11186711 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/siempelkamp-realigns-management-board-11186711 The Siempelkamp Group has realigned its Management Board to include seven members to bundle market-oriented core competencies together and integrate a modern management concept. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:21:01 GMT Masisa opts for EVOsteam at Carbero plant in Chile http://www.wbpionline.com/news/masisa-opts-for-evosteam-at-carbero-plant-in-chile-11166999 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/masisa-opts-for-evosteam-at-carbero-plant-in-chile-11166999 <img height='60px' width='60px' src= ' /Uploads/NewsArticle/11166999/thumbnail.jpg'/></a>Masisa SA has commissioned an EVOsteam steam preheating system from Dieffenbacher at its particleboard plant in Cabrero, Chile. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 09:17:00 GMT New company management member at Fagus-GreCon http://www.wbpionline.com/news/new-company-management-member-at-fagus-grecon-11097463 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/new-company-management-member-at-fagus-grecon-11097463 <img height='60px' width='60px' src= ' /Uploads/NewsArticle/11097463/thumbnail.jpg'/></a>Fagus-GreCon has announced that responsibility for company management will be now distributed across three executives instead of two. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:22:00 GMT Timberpak opens recycling super site in Leeds http://www.wbpionline.com/news/timberpak-opens-recycling-super-site-in-leeds-11087384 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/timberpak-opens-recycling-super-site-in-leeds-11087384 <img height='60px' width='60px' src= ' /Uploads/NewsArticle/11087384/thumbnail.jpg'/></a>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. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:24:41 GMT West Fraser reports recovering OSB demand in US during Q2 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/west-fraser-reports-recovering-osb-demand-in-us-during-q2-11078443 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/west-fraser-reports-recovering-osb-demand-in-us-during-q2-11078443 Panel products giant West Fraser says its OSB business saw recovering demand during Q2, giving it sufficient confidence to increase its North American OSB shipments guidance for 2023. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:51:57 GMT Panel products innovation and technology under the spotlight at IPPS http://www.wbpionline.com/news/panel-products-innovation-and-technology-under-the-spotlight-at-ipps-11078323 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/panel-products-innovation-and-technology-under-the-spotlight-at-ipps-11078323 Registrations are now open for the International Panel Products Symposium in Wales on October 3-4. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:06:26 GMT Third Andritz fibre preparation system at Starwood now in operation http://www.wbpionline.com/news/third-andritz-fibre-preparation-system-at-starwood-now-in-operation-11076216 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/third-andritz-fibre-preparation-system-at-starwood-now-in-operation-11076216 Starwood Orman Urunleri Sanayi AS has successfully produced its first fibres for MDF production with its new fibre preparation system from Andritz at the mill in Inegöl, Turkey. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:24:31 GMT Slide in Brazil exports of wood products http://www.wbpionline.com/news/slide-in-brazil-exports-of-wood-products-11073515 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/slide-in-brazil-exports-of-wood-products-11073515 Brazilian exports of wood-based products slid 39% in June 2023 compared to the same month a year earlier, according to the International Tropical Timber Organisation’s (ITTO) latest bulletin. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 15:15:58 GMT Weak construction sector weighs on Steico sales and profits http://www.wbpionline.com/news/weak-construction-sector-weighs-on-steico-sales-and-profits-11064071 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/weak-construction-sector-weighs-on-steico-sales-and-profits-11064071 Wood fibre insulation board giant Steico saw a 58% hit on its EBIT in the first half of 2023, it reported in a trading update. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:48:01 GMT