Gluelam panel supply shortages continue

Restrictions in the supply of hardwood gluelam panels faced by many manufacturers since 2021 have improved slightly during the course of the summer so far. In the case of beech and oak panels, manufacturers do not necessarily have warehouse stocks available for prompt loading. Manufacturers are nevertheless also once...

The flattening out that had already occurred on the central European gluelam markets in April/May has continued in June and even gathered pace in the majority of instances. Receipts of orders have recently remained below the otherwise usual level for this time of year and the reach of manufacturers’ orders and even...

Peter van Dekken is building another integrated production site for laminated oak panels in Lugoj, Romania. Van Dekken purchased a sawmill at the new location in November 2021 via the superordinate company HQ-Leimholzprofi.de GmbH (Bocholt) and has invested in processing equipment over the past months. The second...