CANADA - Uniboard, one of Canada’s largest wood panel manufacturers, will invest USD 17 million in a new state-of-the-art TFL press line at its Sayabec, Canada mill.

The new press line will increase capacity for its textures portfolio. This new investment reaffirms Uniboard’s leadership in engineered wood products.

“Rapidly increasing demand for Uniboard’s textured finishes will be supported by this investment. Our investment into TFL 7 underlines Uniboard’s strategy and vision for design, differentiation and growth in thermally fused laminate. TFL 7, as a testament to our success and to our commitment to be the North American leader in TFL design and technology, allows our customers to take the lead with North American sourced TFL,” says James N. Hogg, President and CEO of Uniboard.

Uniboard will preview its new 2019-2020 TFL collection at the International Woodworking Fair from August 22-25, 2018 as well as at launch events in Montréal and Quebec in September and October 2018. There will be 18 new designs and two new textures shown, making Uniboard’s TFL collection the most innovative, diversified and comprehensive line of TFL colors and textures available in the North American market.

The new launch will bring Uniboard’s TFL offering to over 135 leading edge designs available in 14 texture options, most of which have been launched in the last five years.