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 Stora Enso partners with Polish plywood producer on lignin binder http://www.wbpionline.com/news/stora-enso-partners-with-polish-plywood-producer-on-lignin-binder-10665737 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/stora-enso-partners-with-polish-plywood-producer-on-lignin-binder-10665737 Stora Enso’s lignin product – Lineo – is being used by Polish plywood manufacturer Paged to replace fossil-based glue in plywood. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:37:44 GMT LP reports US$1.4bn annual profits but sees slide in OSB price performance http://www.wbpionline.com/news/lp-reports-us14bn-annual-profits-but-sees-slide-in-osb-price-performance-10656324 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/lp-reports-us14bn-annual-profits-but-sees-slide-in-osb-price-performance-10656324 <img height='60px' width='60px' src= ' /Uploads/NewsArticle/10656324/thumbnail.jpg'/></a>Engineered wood products giant Louisiana Pacific Corporation (LP) has reported US$1.4bn earnings (adjusted EBITDA) for the full year 2022, with the final quarter of the year seeing a massive reverse in the OSB division’s performance. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 11:49:00 GMT Huber Engineered Woods drops Minnesota new OSB mill plan due to permit delays http://www.wbpionline.com/news/huber-engineered-woods-drops-minnesota-new-osb-mill-plan-due-to-permit-delays-10625988 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/huber-engineered-woods-drops-minnesota-new-osb-mill-plan-due-to-permit-delays-10625988 Huber Engineered Woods says delays in gaining permits for a new OSB mill in Minnesota had led it to withdraw its plans there and switch to another US state instead. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:36:13 GMT Greenpanel buys third Dieffenbacher MDF plant http://www.wbpionline.com/news/greenpanel-buys-third-dieffenbacher-mdf-plant-10616712 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/greenpanel-buys-third-dieffenbacher-mdf-plant-10616712 <img height='60px' width='60px' src= ' /Uploads/NewsArticle/10616712/thumbnail.jpg'/></a>Indian MDF producer Greenpanel Industries Ltd is to install a new Dieffenbacher CEBRO thin-board line in Routhusuramala, Andhra Pradesh. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:13:00 GMT Smartech receives Egger order for four additional Smartwax Systems http://www.wbpionline.com/news/smartech-receives-egger-order-for-four-additional-smartwax-systems-10607645 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/smartech-receives-egger-order-for-four-additional-smartwax-systems-10607645 Israeli-based Smartech, which develops innovative engineered systems to reduce raw materials use, has received a new order from Egger Group to deliver four additional Smartwax Systems in 2023 with an option for four supplementary systems in 2024. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:56:52 GMT West Fraser sees Q4 earnings dip, but healthy full-year results http://www.wbpionline.com/news/west-fraser-sees-q4-earnings-dip-but-healthy-full-year-results-10607341 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/west-fraser-sees-q4-earnings-dip-but-healthy-full-year-results-10607341 The world’s largest OSB producer West Fraser saw a sharp moderating of its performance in the fourth quarter of 2002 as more challenging market conditions started to bite. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:01:54 GMT Arauco’s profits slip in Q4,2022 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/araucos-profits-slip-in-q42022-10653396 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/araucos-profits-slip-in-q42022-10653396 Chilean-based panel products manufacturer Arauco recorded a 30% reduction in Q4 2022 earnings compared to the previous quarter. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT Lumin plywood brand to build third plywood plant in Uruguay http://www.wbpionline.com/news/lumin-plywood-brand-to-build-third-plywood-plant-in-uruguay-10586224 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/lumin-plywood-brand-to-build-third-plywood-plant-in-uruguay-10586224 <img height='60px' width='60px' src= ' /Uploads/NewsArticle/10586224/thumbnail.jpg'/></a>Sustainable plantation-based plywood brand Lumin is to invest US$136m in a new plywood mill in Uruguay to expand production capacity to nearly 500,000m3. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 10:32:00 GMT SterlingOSB Zero primed for action http://www.wbpionline.com/news/sterlingosb-zero-primed-for-action-10578877 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/sterlingosb-zero-primed-for-action-10578877 Panel product manufacturer, West Fraser, has introduced a new ready-primed version of its SterlingOSB Zero board, which is ideal for use in a wide range of situations from site hoardings through to building exhibition stands and other installations where appearance is important. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 10:55:01 GMT Siempelkamp wins order from US door manufacturer Steves & Sons Inc http://www.wbpionline.com/news/siempelkamp-wins-order-from-us-door-manufacturer-steves-sons-inc-10575087 http://www.wbpionline.com/news/siempelkamp-wins-order-from-us-door-manufacturer-steves-sons-inc-10575087 <img height='60px' width='60px' src= ' /Uploads/NewsArticle/10575087/thumbnail.jpg'/></a>US door manufacturer Steves & Sons Inc has placed an order with Siempelkamp for two forming and press lines for the production of door skins made from thin MDF and HDF. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:56:00 GMT