The new particleboard plant will be set up in Oberon in the Australian state of New South Wales, where Borg Manufacturing operates a facility for wood panel surfacing. Having so far purchased all their particleboard the company now strives for more autonomy by running their own production facility.
In this Borg relies on Siempelkamp’s support: the Krefeld-based machinery and plant manufacturer received the order for a particleboard plant including a Generation 8-ContiRoll (pressing format 8ft x 40.4m, designed for an output of 1,500m³/day).
In this plant, two important technological concepts will be realised: the almost isobaric pressure distribution in the press and the latest forming technology, presently representing the latest benchmark with respect to raw material consumption.
At its Oberon location Borg is also investing in a retrofitting concept for an MDF-plant made by Siempelkamp. This requires the know how of Siempelkamp Logistics & Service GmbH: focus is placed on the upgrading of the ContiRoll to the latest technical standard.
The upgrade comprises, among others, the installation of a completely flexible press infeed, a booster infeed hot platen, the installation of pressure compensation plates and the updating of the hydraulic system by adding a track of cylinders in the calibration section of the press.
