All articles by Stephen Powney
Stephen Powney
Kronospan opens a new OSB production line in Ukraine
Kronospan has started production at a €200m new OSB mill in Rivne, Ukraine.
European carbon storage move good for wood products
The European Council has given the green light to the certification framework for carbon removals which includes carbon storage activities that capture & store carbon in long-lasting products for at least 35 years such as wood-based construction products.
Dexco orders biggest Sunds EVOfuge steam recovery system
Dexco Brazil, a leading supplier of wood based panels, has ordered the world’s biggest EVOfuge steam recovery system for what is billed as the world’s biggest MDF plant in Agudos.
Ranger Board gears up for major plant upgrade with Sunds Fibertech
Sunds Fibertech and Ranger Board, part of West Fraser Timber, have entered a partnership to modernise Ranger Board’s MDF production plant in Blue Ridge, Alberta.
Martco officially opens second OSB line at Corrigan
RoyOMartin (Martco) has celebrated the grand opening of the expansion of the Corrigan OSB factory with Texas governor Greg Abbott in attendance.
Reports emerge of Ziegler sawmilling group filing for insolvency
The Ziegler sawmilling group, one of Europe’s largest wood enterprises, is filing for insolvency, according to a media report in OberpfalzECHO.
Arauco orders news OSB plant from Dieffenbacher
Global panels giant Arauco has ordered a new OSB plant from Dieffenbacher for its Trupan site in Chile.
Metro-Ply Group orders new MDF plant in Thailand from Siempelkamp
Metro-Ply has ordered an MDF line from Siempelkamp to be built at Surat Thani in Thailand.
Dieffenbacher acquires composites business of Schmidt & Heinzmann
Global wood-based panels production technology specialist Dieffenbacher has acquired the composites business of Schmidt & Heinzmann.
EC investigation into Chinese hardwood plywood imports gets underway
The European Commission has started an anti-dumping investigation into hardwood plywood imports originating from China.