Kronospan wants to invest 100 million euros in the Steinheim-Sandebeck site in Germany
The wood-based panel producer Kronospan wants to massively expand its location in Steinheim-Sandebeck, Germany. Kronospan plans investments totaling [...]
February 15, 2021
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West Fraser completes acquisition of Norbord
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. shares closed 4% higher Monday (up $3.24 per share) on the news that it [...]
February 3, 2021
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China’s wood-based panel industry under pressure in 2020
The wood-based panel industry in China is facing pressure due to domestic and international economic adjustments and from the [...]
October 19, 2020
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Siempelkamp to install new forming and press line at Kastamonu’s plant in Turkey
Kastamonu Entegre and Siempelkamp announce assembly work on the new forming and press line with the 7'-x-37.1 [...]
August 28, 2020
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Kronospan invests massively in Ukraine
Kronospan UA LLC (Novovolynsk, Volyn region), part of the Kronospan Group, has launched a new OSB production facility in Novovolynsk [...]
August 17, 2020
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EGGER’s turnover increased by 3.4 percent, with almost EUR 300 million invested
The EGGER Group, with headquarters in St. Johann in Tirol, Austria, has completed the first half of its [...]
July 31, 2020
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China is now the leading market for Brazilian particleboard
In the first semester of 2020 (6M-2020) China became the main export market for the Brazilian particleboard / MDP (PB [...]
July 28, 2020
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European production of wooden panels drops 1.8% in 2019
In a meeting held June 25 by videoconference with press contacts, associate members and collaborating institutes, EPF (European Panel Federation [...]
July 9, 2020
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Norbord starts to feel impact of COVID-19 pandemic on demand
Norbord Inc. reported Adjusted EBITDA of $75 million for the first quarter of 2020 compared to $27 million in the [...]
May 8, 2020
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Kronospan to invest € 200 million in its Chirk, Wales plant
Kronospan is investing € 200 million in its site in Chirk, Wales as part of its Vision 2020 program [...]
February 12, 2020
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