GERMANY – On September 16th Siempelkamp– und Anlagenbau GmbH officially signed an equipment purchase agreement that encompasses a production line for particleboard with an annual capacity of 300,000 m³ line for Guangxi Xiangsheng Household Materials technology Co., Ltd. (Xiangsheng).

The plant includes Siempelkamp’s universal flaker. This new ultimate flaking process developed by Siempelkamp, was one of the key factors for the customer’s decision and makes it possible to use more economic wood assortments, while still producing superior flake quality that results in excellent board quality. Boards made from these flakes are characterized by superior mechanical properties and a low weight.

The order includes the process design and engineering technical guidance for the whole production line, and Siempelkamp will also provide the core equipment,  including a ContiRoll Generation 9 press with a 40m approximate length and a width of 8.5ft.

The most significant feature of the new production line is that the whole line will follow the concept of “formaldehyde free production and environmental protection”. The overall concept is committed to producing high-end, formaldehyde free and environmentally friendly wood-based panel products.

Xiangsheng has been in the particleboard industry for over eight years and the additional annual output of 300,000 m³ high bending strength particleboard at the new plant represents an important decision made by Xiangsheng to adapt to the market demand, focus on the goal of making the main business bigger and stronger, and harmonizing with local industrial development planning. The first board will be completed and produced by the end of September 2021.