All articles by Amit Thadani
Amit Thadani
Spot the difference
The BioComposite Centre’s Dr Morwenna Spear explains the differences between the bioeconomy and the circular economy and how the wood-based panels industry fits both
Opening doors
North American door manufacturing giant VT Industries has partnered with Biele in extensive growth and expansion projects over the last few years
Tecnologia Italiana
It’s been four years since the last Xylexpo due to Covid, but organisers are looking to get the show back on track in Milan in October. Stephen Powney reports
Downstream challenges of diversification
The BioComposite Centre’s Dr Morwenna Spear says the wide range of feedstocks and adhesives being considered in the panels industry will keep future recyclers on their toes
EPF prepares for symposium
The EPF’s Wood Based Panels Symposium will take place in Hamburg in Germany from October 13-14
Global ambitions
Kastamonu Entegre eyes top three spot in the global wood-based panel market
Bioproducts serving society
Ambassador José Carlos da Fonseca Jr, executive director of IBA (Brazilian Tree Industry), explains how Brazil’s wood-based panels sector has been ready to meet heated demand
BC centre embarks on recycled wood research
The BioComposites Centre at Bangor University, Wales, has embarked on a recycled wood research project to improve perspectives on use of the material in particleboard
Founded on innovation
TOMRA is a Norwegian-headquartered company celebrating a 50-year history in recycling technologies. Over the last 10 of those years, the company has specifically focused some of its attention on the wood recycling sector, as WBPI consultant Mike Botting reports
MDF expansion continues
Changing ownerships in France, UK and North America, US Rice Straw plant files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and significant investment continuing in Canada, Mexico, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, and Turkey. Geoff Rhodes reports