CHILE – In June 2023, Masisa S.A. implemented Dieffenbachers’s EVOsteam steam preheating system at its Cabrero, Chile particleboard plant, praised by Roberto Stück, Masisa’s Technical Director, for its cost-effective advantages.

ECUADOR – The value of Ecuador’s particleboard exports (PB/MDP) reached USD 105.01 million in the first half of 2023 (6M-2023). This represented an improvement of 3.2% compared to the previous year (6M-2022: USD 101.73 million).

FINLAND – The wood products company Koskisen is investing in a new thin plywood press at its plywood production unit in Hirvensalmi.

NETHERLANDS – Unilin has concluded an exclusive partnership with Dutch company Wood Loop to recycle more wood waste together.

CHILE – Masisa, one of the leading regional manufacturers of wooden panels, reported that its sales in the first half of 2023 (6M-2023) amounted to USD 180.2 million, representing a decrease of 29.7% (USD 76.1 million) compared to the same period of the previous year.

GERMANY – The Pfleiderer Group has achieved significant success through its dedicated focus on sustainable business practices.

CHILE – Arauco, one of the largest global manufacturers of wooden panels, reported that revenues reached USD 1,408.9 million in the second quarter of 2023 (2Q-2023), a decrease of 2.1% when compared to the previous quarter, and of 24.5% compared to the 2Q-2022.

NEW ZEALAND – Fletcher Building Ltd., based in New Zealand, has placed an order with the German machinery manufacturer Dieffenbacher for a plant dedicated to the production of Fine OSB.

SPAIN – Garnica, a global leader in the plywood industry, has taken an important step towards ensuring a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future by investing in renewable energy.

BRAZIL – Eucatex, one of the main wooden panel manufacturers in brasil, reported that Sales revenue in 2Q-2023 reached BRL 651.3 million, compared to BRL 600.9 million in 2Q-2022, up 8.4%.

BRAZIL – Dexco, the largest wooden panel manufacturer in Brazil, reported sales revenue of BRL 1,953.8 million in the 2Q-2023, a drop of 11.7% versus 2Q-2022. For the semester (6M-2023), Sales Revenue was BRL 3,665.8 million, down 15.6% compared to same period 2022 (6M-2022: 4,344.6 million).

USA – Rabin Worldwide and Onyx Asset Advisors are conducting the orderly liquidation of all machinery and equipment from the former CalPlant facility in Willows, California.