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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.
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Dexco Q3 earnings show resilience despite downturn
Brazilian wood-based panels manufacturer Dexco (formerly known as Duratex) showed resilience in its Q3 earnings, despite a downturn from a year ago.
Brazilian wood-based panels manufacturer Dexco (formerly known as Duratex) showed resilience in its Q3 earnings, despite a downturn from a year ago.
Dexco posts Q2 results
Brazilian wood-based panels manufacturer Dexco (formerly known as Duratex) saw its wood division reported a dip in earnings and production volumes in Q2, compared to a year ago.
Brazilian wood-based panels manufacturer Dexco (formerly known as Duratex) saw its wood division reported a dip in earnings and production volumes in Q2, compared to a year ago.
Berneck orders the world’s largest drum dryer from Dieffenbacher
Brazilian wood-based panel manufacturer is to more than double its particleboard capacity in Curitibanos with a new energy system and drum dryer from Dieffenbacher.
Brazilian wood-based panel manufacturer is to more than double its particleboard capacity in Curitibanos with a new energy system and drum dryer from Dieffenbacher.
Eucatex posts 55% increase in EBITDA for full year 2021
Brazilian wood-based panels producer Eucatex has reported a large boost in annual revenues and profits.
Brazilian wood-based panels producer Eucatex has reported a large boost in annual revenues and profits.
Dexco records best-ever performance
Brazilian wood-based panels manufacturer Dexco (formerly known as Duratex) has recorded the best annual financial results in its history.
Brazilian wood-based panels manufacturer Dexco (formerly known as Duratex) has recorded the best annual financial results in its history.
Duratex announces name change and investment plan
South American panel producer Duratex has announced a change of its corporate brand to “Dexco”.
South American panel producer Duratex has announced a change of its corporate brand to “Dexco”.
Duratex records best ever quarter results in Q3
Brazilian wood-based panels manufacturer Duratex has recorded a stellar Q3, with its earnings (EBITDA) rising 83.6% to R$252.1m – the best quarterly results in the history of the company.
Brazilian wood-based panels manufacturer Duratex has recorded a stellar Q3, with its earnings (EBITDA) rising 83.6% to R$252.1m – the best quarterly results in the history of the company.
WBPI launches Virtual Views event for panels industry
WBPI will be holding a virtual event on February 16, 2021 to look at how the international wood-based panels industry has adapted to the current pandemic and look at movements in furniture trends.
WBPI will be holding a virtual event on February 16, 2021 to look at how the international wood-based panels industry has adapted to the current pandemic and look at movements in furniture trends.
Soil Association Forestry issues Ecosystem Services declaration
Soil Association has issued its first Ecosystem Services declarations to existing FSC Forest Management Certificate holders: Forestal Arauco S.A.in Chile and Arauco Argentina S.A. in Argentina.
Soil Association has issued its first Ecosystem Services declarations to existing FSC Forest Management Certificate holders: Forestal Arauco S.A.in Chile and Arauco Argentina S.A. in Argentina.
Brazilian furniture manufacturer Grupo Herval expands in North America
Leading Brazilian furniture manufacturer Grupo Herval has opened a facility in Miami to expand into the North American market.
Leading Brazilian furniture manufacturer Grupo Herval has opened a facility in Miami to expand into the North American market.
CMPC lower Q3 plywood sales
Chilean forestry company and plywood producer CMPC reported lower Q3, 2019 plywood sales volumes due to lower sales in Chile and exports to Europe.
Chilean forestry company and plywood producer CMPC reported lower Q3, 2019 plywood sales volumes due to lower sales in Chile and exports to Europe.
Arauco reports Q3 reduction in panel product prices
Arauco’s wood products division reported a 26.7% reduction in EBITDA for Q3, 2019 mainly due to a decrease in wood panel prices.
Arauco’s wood products division reported a 26.7% reduction in EBITDA for Q3, 2019 mainly due to a decrease in wood panel prices.
Panels giant Arauco to acquire Masisa Mexico assets
South America based wood-based panel giant Arauco is to buy Masisa’s Mexican mills in a US$245m deal.
South America based wood-based panel giant Arauco is to buy Masisa’s Mexican mills in a US$245m deal.
Paraguay launches project to establish an MDF plant
Paraguay is the latest country in South America to launch a project to establish a production plant for MDF.
Paraguay is the latest country in South America to launch a project to establish a production plant for MDF.
Masisa to sell off its Chilean door manufacturing business to Masonite
Leading South American wood panel producer Masisa has agreed to sell off its Chilean door manufacturing business to the global group Masonite International Corporation for US$12.5m.
Leading South American wood panel producer Masisa has agreed to sell off its Chilean door manufacturing business to the global group Masonite International Corporation for US$12.5m.
Cotopaxi plans to install continuous MDF line at its plant near Quito
Expanding Ecuador-based panel producer Aglomerados Cotopaxi plans to install a new continuous MDF line at its main plant near the Ecuadorian capital Quito.
Expanding Ecuador-based panel producer Aglomerados Cotopaxi plans to install a new continuous MDF line at its main plant near the Ecuadorian capital Quito.
Brazil’s wood panels industry should see quite strong growth in 2013
Brazil’s wood panels industry has reported overall annual growth of around 10% during 2012, despite early market stagnation and persistent economic gloom in the country for much of the year.
Brazil’s wood panels industry has reported overall annual growth of around 10% during 2012, despite early market stagnation and persistent economic gloom in the country for much of the year.
Brazil-based Duratex plans to use Tablemac for further expansion
Brazil’s leading panel producer Duratex plans to use its investment in the Colombian board manufacturer Tablemac as a stepping-stone to further expansion in Central and South America.
Brazil’s leading panel producer Duratex plans to use its investment in the Colombian board manufacturer Tablemac as a stepping-stone to further expansion in Central and South America.
Floraplac prepares to invest in second MDF line
Floraplac, Brazil’s northernmost fibreboard producer, is preparing to invest in a large second MDF line, likely to be a continuous production unit, which will almost triple its current capacity.
Floraplac, Brazil’s northernmost fibreboard producer, is preparing to invest in a large second MDF line, likely to be a continuous production unit, which will almost triple its current capacity.
