11.09.2018 − The Kronospan Group intends to extend the existing environmental permit for the Chirk particleboard and MDF/HDF plant to OSB.» more

07.09.2018 − In the second quarter more considerable shifts between the individual countries were recorded in the German OSB export trade.» more

06.09.2018 − US resin producer Hexion experienced another improvement in revenues compared with the prior-year period between April and June. » more

05.09.2018 − The British technology company MDF Recovery has completed pre-engineering for the first industrial plant for recycling MDF waste.» more

05.09.2018 − Following the sharp decline in the first quarter, US particleboard imports almost doubled again in the second quarter to 49,866 m³ year-on-year. » more

03.09.2018 − In mid-August, the wood-based panel manufacturer Arauco North America and the laminate manufacturer Formica announced an exclusive decor cooperation.» more

31.08.2018 − On June 11, Placas do Brasil in Brazil produced the first board on an MDF production line supplied by Dieffenbacher and designed for a capacity of around 300,000 m³/year at the Pinheiros/Espririto Santo site.» more

31.08.2018 − Finnish plywood production continues at a relatively stable level. In five of the last six quarters the production volume was a good 300,000 m³; the fourth quarter of 2017 was even better at 330,000 m³. » more

30.08.2018 − In mid-August, the US laminating company Funder America Inc. commissioned a short-cycle press supplied by Siempelkamp to its headquarters in Mocksville/North Carolina. » more

28.08.2018 − The Indian laminate and wood-based panel manufacturer Rushil Décor has started work on the construction of the second MDF plant at Atchutapuram/Andhra Pradesh. » more

27.08.2018 − Arauco's Wood Products business unit increased sales volumes of wood-based panels by 10.9% year-on-year to 1.342m m³ in the second quarter. » more

21.08.2018 − Lower supply volumes from China also led to an 11% decline in total US hardwood plywood imports to 701,300 m³ in the second quarter.» more

17.08.2018 − In July, the board of directors of Norbord approved the investment resources of 71m US$ required for the planned resumption of operation of the Chambord works in Quebec.» more

17.08.2018 − A total of 72,900 m³ of plywood was exported from Latvia in the first quarter, a decrease of 24.6% compared to the same period last year. » more

16.08.2018 − By means of the replacement investment project given concrete shape in the second quarter, Sonae Arauco is aiming to almost double the chipboard capacity at the Beeskow plant.» more

16.08.2018 − After doubling in the first quarter, imports of softwood to the USA also increased significantly in the second quarter. » more

14.08.2018 − Dieffenbacher will supply a drum dryer for the expansion of the plant in the province of Surat Thani planned by Thai wood-based materials manufacturer Vanachai with a production line for OSB. » more

13.08.2018 − In North America, the increase in production at Engineered Wood Products (EWP) observed in previous quarters continued to weaken in the second quarter. » more

10.08.2018 − Higher average selling prices in Louisiana-Pacific contributed to double-digit sales and earnings growth in the second quarter despite lower volumes in almost all product segments. » more

09.08.2018 − North American OSB output increased much more than softwood plywood production in the second quarter after the two grades delivered rather similar performances in the first three months. » more

08.08.2018 − Austrian Egger group is likely to have a total investment volume of over 400m € again in its current business year 2018/2019.» more

07.08.2018 − The Wood Products business unit of Boise Cascade in the United States increased its sales by 21% to US$425.5m in the second quarter compared to the prior-year period. » more

06.08.2018 − The significant price increases and exchange rate effects implemented at OSB compared with the previous year enabled Norbord to increase sales in Europe by 24% to US$130m in the second quarter.» more

02.08.2018 − Arauco North America is strengthening its wood-based panel activities in North America by acquiring a lamination plant in Albany, Oregon from Panolam Industries International. » more

02.08.2018 − The ratings agency Moody’s downgraded the corporate family rating (CFR) for Pfleiderer Group from Ba3 to B1 on 13 July. » more

01.08.2018 − The Canadian methanol producer Methanex is currently examining the construction of a third methanol plant at its US site in Geismar/Louisiana. » more

31.07.2018 − The Belarusian particleboard and furniture manufacturer VMG Industry FLLC plans to install a wet electrostatic precipitator in the particleboard plant in Mogilev, which has been commissioned in 2013.» more

30.07.2018 − In the second quarter, the sales growth of the insulation board and LVL manufacturer Steico, which has been observed for some time, flattened out somewhat.» more

27.07.2018 − As in the previous year, the Egger Group achieved further production increases in all relevant product areas in the 2017/2018 financial year that ended at the end of April. » more

26.07.2018 − In the financial year ended at the end of April, the Egger Group's sales increased by 12.5 % to €2.684bn. » more