News Archive
Archive of industry news from the global wood industryNews By Date
January 2024
Top
Egger Group predicts market uncertainty
Egger Group closed the first half of its financial year with stable, yet reduced consolidated sales of €2.1bn.
Swiss Krono Group acquires Swiss laminate manufacturer Argolite AG
Swiss laminate manufacturer Argolite AG has been acquired by the Swiss Krono Group.
Lukas Langer takes over as CFO at Dieffenbacher
Following a long-planned succession plan, German machine and plant manufacturer Dieffenbacher has changed the responsibilities and composition of its Management Board effective January 1, 2024.
Egger Group acquires minority stake in Thai Panel Plus
Egger has made a move to strengthen its position in Asia by acquiring a 25.1% minority stake in the Thai wood-based material manufacturer Panel Plus Co Ltd.
December 2023
Top
Siempelkamp and Sunds Fibertech agree on KüstersPress and ContiPress service business sale
Siempelkamp and Sunds Fibertech have signed an agreement for the sale of the KüstersPress and ContiPress service business.
EVORIS wins Industrie 4.0 Award
Dieffenbacher’s smart software platform EVORIS has been named an outstanding digitalization solution for the wood-based panels and forming industries by winning the Allianz Industrie 4.0 Award 2023 Baden-Württemberg.
SAM to acquire W Howard in major MDF mouldings market move
Northern Ireland-based Springfarm Architectural Mouldings Limited (SAM) is to acquire W Howard in a major move in the MDF mouldings business.
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
Top
Gutex starts production at Eschbach insulating boards factory
Leading German wood fibre insulation board manufacturer Gutex has started production at its new Eschbach im Breisgau factory following a two-and-a-half-year project.
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.
Woodworking machinery giant to cut 600 jobs
The world’s largest manufacturer of woodworking machinery Homag is cutting 600 jobs worldwide in response to a reduced order intake.
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
Top
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.
