All articles by Stephen Powney
Stephen Powney
Matti Rantanen to succeed Clive Pinnington as managing director of EPF
Matti Rantanen has been appointed as the new managing director of the European Panel Federation (EPF), after long serving MD Clive Pinnington’s decision to step down and pursue new opportunities.
Siempelkamp listed in Polish top 100 companies listing
Siempelkamp CZ in Blatnice has been included in a listing of the “Czech Republic’s Top 100 Companies 2024”.
Sunds Fibertech launches solution for MDF and HDF recycling
Sunds Fibertech says it has developed an innovative solution for cleaning of recycled fibreboard for MDF and HDF production.
Egger reports stable development in latest financial results
Egger Group has reported stable development in a difficult context at the end of its first half-year ended October 31, 2024, with consolidated sales of €2.1bn (0.2% compared to a year ago).
MDF Recovery approved for membership to the Composite Panel Association (CPA)
MDF Recovery, a leader in innovative recycling solutions for medium-density fibreboard (MDF), has officially been approved for membership to the Composite Panel Association (CPA).
Former Swiss Krono CEO Martin Brettenthaler knighted by Hungary
Former Swiss Krono CEO and European Panel Federation chairman Martin Brettenthaler has been knighted in the Hungarian Order of Merit, a distinction awarded by the President of Hungary.
Dieffenbacher to supply fibreboard recycling plant to Unilin MDF facility in France
Dieffenbacher and Unilin have established the next step in their partnership by announcing an agreement to introduce and further commercialize Unilin’s “Osiris” wood fibreboard recycling technology.
TDUK and Indonesia Embassy hold UK timber stakeholders meeting on EUDR
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in London, together with Timber Development UK, held a meeting to engage with key UK timber stakeholders on the implications of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the UK Forest Risk Commodities Regulation.
Dieffenbacher joins IPAI Community to expand AI expertise and collaboration
German machine and plant manufacturer DIeffenbacher has joined the Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence (IPAI) in Heilbronn, Germany, a pioneering project founded in 2021 to promote applied artificial intelligence in Europe.
Valmet to deliver chipper feeding line upgrade to Unilin Panels
Valmet is to deliver a chipper feeding line upgrade to the woodyard of Unilin Panels in Vielsalm, Belgium.