Dexco: wood division turnover declines

In the fourth quarter of 2022, Chilean Maderas y Sinteticos S.A. (Masisa), Santiago de Chile, sold a total volume of 185,100 m³ (Oct.-Dec. 2021: 237,400 m³) wood-based panels and MDF mouldings. Due to this 22% year-on-year decline, deliveries fell below the 200,000 m³ mark for the first time since the second quarter of...

Demand for particleboard, MDF/HDF and OSB from both industrial buyers and traders remains lacklustre in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, putting continued pressure on prices. Manufacturers have tried to maintain the prices that were reached after markdowns in the second half of 2022 as far as possible. However, they...

In the 2020/2021 financial year (30 Sept.), operating results figures of Kronospan Holding Germany GmbH (Bischweier) increased at a considerably higher rate than turnover, as is reflected in correspondingly higher margins. Increases in volumes and prices during the year meant the company’s budgeted figures were also...