THAILAND – Siempelkamp has been chosen by S.Kijchai Enterprise Public Company Ltd., a top Southeast Asian wood-based panel producer, to supply a new MDF plant at its Rayong headquarters in Thailand.

This will be S.Kijchai’s third MDF plant, boosting its production capacity to 500,000 m³.

Ordered in May 2024, the new plant will feature Siempelkamp’s advanced ContiRoll forming and press line in an 8′ x 52.1 m format, an upgrade from the Generation 9i unveiled at LIGNA 2023.

Key features include the Adaptive Forming System for precise mat weight distribution and the EcoScan NEO fly system for optimizing distribution.

Henning Gloede, Managing Director of Siempelkamp Pte. Ltd., said, “This project is a significant milestone in Thailand and reflects the trust S.Kijchai has in our expertise.”

Ulrich Kaiser, Siempelkamp’s Head of Sales, added, “Our successful collaboration and the positive feedback from reference plants have made this new venture possible.” Siempelkamp’s growing presence in Southeast Asia is further solidified with this project.

Siempelkamp supplies complete plants for the production of wood-based panels such as particleboard, MDF, OSB, LVL, doorskins and wood-fiber insulation boards.