Wood-based Panels

US lumber prices grow, as seasonal demand booms

Framing lumber prices in the US reached further record-highs during last week, as robust seasonal demand overwhelmed supplies.  [...]

Norbord reaches 60% production capacity at its OSB mill in Inverness, Scotland

Norbord Europe has recently installed a continuous production line as to replace two multi-opening lines at its OSB mill [...]

Dieffenbacher sends the first CPS+ to China

For the fourth time in four years, Chinese straw-based particleboard specialist Wanhua Ecoboard has ordered a straw-based particleboard [...]

Gabon, one of the most important tropical veneer producer

Gabon is the 6th largest producer of tropical veneer. Its production of 270,000 cubic metes in 2016 represented 6 [...]

Wood-based products exports from Brazil overcome 2017’s levels

In March 2018, Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 19% in value compared to March [...]

Norbord announces great results for Q1/2018, due to strong OSB demand from North America and Europe

With strong OSB demand in both North America and Europe, Norbord continues to deliver robust results in the first three [...]

European wood flooring demand decrease due to German slowdown

An insight into the current status of the EU wood flooring market and the wider economic situation in individual EU [...]

LIGNA conference moves to Guangzhou, China

The LIGNA Conference is moving to Guangzhou to be held on 4 and 5 December in the run-up to [...]

Wood-based panels global market diminished its progress

In 2016, the wood-based panels market grew to 408M cubic meters. After a slight reduction from 2008 to 2009 [...]

Dieffenbacher forecasts improved order intake for 2018

Machinery and plant manufacturer Dieffenbacher GmbH (Eppingen, Germany) closed the 2017 financial year with equity ratio 31%, the company announced [...]