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February 2023
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Arauco’s profits slip in Q4,2022
Chilean-based panel products manufacturer Arauco recorded a 30% reduction in Q4 2022 earnings compared to the previous quarter.
Lumin plywood brand to build third plywood plant in Uruguay
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.
SterlingOSB Zero primed for action
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.
Siempelkamp wins order from US door manufacturer Steves & Sons Inc
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.
January 2023
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Saviola to increase shareholding in Rheinspan
Italian panels manufacturer Saviola Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Rheinspan.
Dieffenbacher to supply continuous OSB line in rebuild of fire-hit Tolko High Prairie mill
Tolko Industries Ltd has commissioned Dieffenbacher to supply the core components of a CEBRO smart OSB plant for its production facility in High Prairie, Alberta, Canada.
CIFF ready to welcome international visitors back again
The China International Furniture Fair (CIFF Guangzhou) says it is ready to welcome back international visitors again following China’s lifting of all Covid-19 entry restrictions.
Egger Group predicts “subdued” second half of its financial year
Egger Group has closed the first half of its financial year with a 14% increase in consolidated turnover to €2.26bn but is predicting a “subdued” second half.
Interprint MD becomes new chairman of DIPA
Robert Bierfreund, the managing director of Interprint, is taking over the chairmanship of the Digital Printing Association (DIPA), replacing Ali Özyilmaz of MB Digitalprint.
Dieffenbacher expands its power solutions with acquisition of Austria’s BERTSCHenergy
Dieffenbacher has acquired Austrian power plant manufacturer BERTSCHenergy in a move to complement its solution-based portfolio.
Andritz to supply second pressurized refining system to Thai MDF manufacturer
International technology group Andritz has received an order from Wisewoods Co Ltd to supply another pressurized refining system – the second from Andritz – to its mill in Phetchaburi, Thailand.
Fantoni invests in innovation for office division
Osoppo-based wood-based panels and office furniture manufacturer Fantoni has invested €9m in increasing production capacity, improving product quality and reducing energy costs.
Masisa reports fire adjacent to industrial complex in Cabrero, Chile
Forest products company Masisa Corporation has responded to a fire which has impacted the biomass storage area at its plant in Cabrero, Chile.
December 2022
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Fagus-GreCon recognised by Lower Saxony state government
Fire protection and measuring systems specialist Fagus-GreCon has been recognised once again by the Lower Saxony state government and the Demography Agency for Business GmbH with the Future Festival award.
First continuously produced OSB board in Turkey rolls off production line
Küpeliler Endüstri AS produced the first board on its new OSB line at Kutahya on December 3 and in the process became the first company in Turkey to start OSB production on a continuous line, technology project provider Siempelkamp has announced.
Dieffenbacher to supply another Fine OSB plant to China
Chinese wood-based panel producer A Beautiful Family Plate Making Co Ltd (BFP) has ordered a Fine OSB plant from Dieffenbacher for its plant in Guangxi, China.
November 2022
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IPPS to return in 2023
The International Panel Products Symposium (IPPS) will return in 2023 at its normal venue in Wales.
Siempelkamp in Turkish customer event
More than 120 participants from the Turkish wood-based panels sector attended a Siempelkamp Group Symposium in Istanbul on October 20-21.
October 2022
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New Pfleiderer CEO set to take charge
A new CEO will take charge at Pfleiderer Group on Tuesday November 1.
Dieffenbacher collaborates in research project on MDF recycling
Dieffenbacher and 19 organizations from seven countries have joined forces in the EcoReFibre (Ecological solutions for recovery of secondary materials from post-consumer fibreboards) research project to make the production of fibreboard (MDF & HDF) more sustainable.
