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December 2023
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Tolko nears completion of OSB plant rebuild
Canadian wood-based panels producer Tolko is aiming to complete rebuilding of its OSB mill in High Prairie, Alberta by the end of 2023.
Dates released for 2024 WBP Symposium
The 2024 dates for the European Panel Federation (EPF) / Fraunhofer Institute of Wood Research European Wood-based Panel Symposium have been announced.
November 2023
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Safety Task Force meets in Germany
Twenty-five experts from European Panel Federation (EPF) member companies met in Leutkirch (Germany) to discuss and develop strategies regarding the latest advancements and best practices in terms of fire and explosion safety.
Fagus-GreCon announces changes to leadership team
Leading international fire prevention and measurement technology company Fagus-GreCon has announced changes in its leadership team.
Kronospan to buy Roseburg’s Simsboro particleboard plant
Kronospan has announced plans to buy Roseburg Forest Products’ Simsboro, LA, particleboard facility.
Raute technology destined for new Metsä Kerto LVL mill
Metsä Group and wood products industry technology supplier Raute have signed an agreement for the technology delivery of the new Kerto LVL mill in Äänekoski, Finland.
Kronospan agrees co-operation with sandwich core innovator Pyrus Panels
Kronospan and Pyrus Panels have agreed a comprehensive co-operation, which will see the former add the LISOCORE lightweight panel innovation to its global range of products.
Biffa and Timberpak partner on John Lewis project
Biffa, the UK’s leading sustainable waste management company, has joined forces with waste wood recycling company Timberpak Ltd to offer a circular recycling scheme for the UK's largest employee-owned business, the John Lewis Partnership.
UK tropical hardwood plywood imports from China grow in 2023
The UK imported 61,000m3 of tropical hardwood plywood from China in the first eight months of 2023, 57% more than the same period last year, according to the latest bulletin from the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO).
October 2023
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Pfleiderer wins German Sustainability Award
Pfleiderer has won the German Sustainability Award (DNP) 2024 in the Basic Materials/Wood Processing category.
Büttner and Swiss Combi in belt dryer co-operation
Büttner has agreed a co-operation agreement in the belt dryer segment with Swiss Combi.
Siempelkamp and Kastamonu achieve partnership hat-trick
Siempelkamp says it has now achieved a hat-trick of commissionings with Kastamonu Entegre in the last three years.
EPF applauds cascading use of wood in EU legislation
The formal revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII) to include the cascading use of wood principle has been strongly welcomed by the European Panel Federation (EPF).
Camsan Ordu opts for Argos grading system
Turkish panel producer Camsan Ordu has chosen an Argos Solutions grading system for its new laminate flooring production line.
W Howard and MDF Recovery agree UK and Ireland licensing deal
UK MDF mouldings manufacturer W Howard Ltd has agreed a multi-year licence for the use of MDF Recovery’s MDF recycling technology to produce loose-fill wood fibre insulation in the UK & Irish markets.
CenturyPly focusing on value-added MDF
Indian panels producer CenturyPly says it is focusing on value-added MDF products in order to improve profitability.
IMA Schelling Group restructures itself
IMA Schelling Group, a global leader in the wood, plastics and metalworking industries, has recently made a strategic succession plan to consolidate the long-term direction of the company.
VMG opens LVL plant in Lithuania
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.It becomes the first LVL facility in Lithuania.
Siempelkamp realigns Management Board
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.
European Commission investigates suspected Russian birch ply imports
The European Commission has launched an investigation into the suspected circumvention of anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of birch plywood originating in Russia.
