CHINA –  On May 29th, Shandong Huan Ge Decoration Co., the Chinese manufacturer of MDF panels produced the first board on a Siempelkamp line for ultra-thin MDF with a 9′ x 28.8m ContiRoll press.

Founded in 2017 based on an investment of RMB 600 million (USD 93 million), Shandong Huan Ge Decoration Co., is located in Linyi in China’s Shandong Province.

The company specializes in the production of high-quality MDF for interior construction,and follows an integrated approach that includes in-house research and development in addition to production and sales.

After one and a half years of intensive product research on the application possibilities, material use, and application areas, Huan Ge Decoration Co., decided in favor of a plant made by Siempelkamp.

The complete plant, contracted in 2018, is the first fully imported production plant for ultra-thin and extra-wide MDF in China. The annual production capacity of the new plant is 250,000m³, with the plant being designed for a board thickness range of 1 up to 9 mm.