MEXICO – The Chilean Arauco Group, a long-time Siempelkamp customer, continues the cooperation with its German supplier: The company placed an order for a complete plant for the production of MDF as well as a short-cycle press line.
Eucatex Informs 4Q-2022 Results
BRAZIL – Eucatex, one of the largest manufacturers of wood panels in Brazil, with operations also in the paint, varnish, laminated flooring and doors segments, announced its results for the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q-2022).
Egger Investing More Than USD 40 million to Increase Production Capacity in US
USA – Egger Wood Products has announced the start of production on a third lamination line at its Lexington, N.C. facility.
Raute Receives Order for EUR 49.6 million from Lumin in Uruguay
FINLAND – Raute Corporation has signed a contract worth EUR 49.6 million with Lumin in Uruguay for the technology delivery of a new plywood mill.
Dexco Reports Results for 2022
BRAZIL – Dexco, the largest wooden panel manufacturer in Brazil, ended the year with Sales Revenue slightly up in 2021.
Arauco sales drop 8.5% in 4Q-2022
CHILE – Arauco, one of the largest global wooden panel manufacturers, reported sales revenues of USD 1,594.0 million in the 4Q-2022, a decrease of 8.5% when compared to the 4Q-2021 .
Smartech to Deliver Four Additional Systems to Egger
ISRAEL – Smartech, a pioneering hi-tech company that develops innovative engineered systems to reduce raw materials use, announced that they have received a new order from Egger Group to deliver four additional Smartwax Systems in 2023 with an option for four supplementary systems in 2024.
Pfleiderer Among Europes ESG Top-Ranked Industrial Companies
GERMANY – In March 2022, Pfleiderer was rated very highly by Sustainalytics as one of the champions in the European building materials industry when it comes to sustainability.
Masisa Reports Loss in 2022 due to Sale of Argentine Subsidiaries
CHILE – Masisa reported its results at the end of 2022.
Proteak Sales Down 13.7% in 4Q-2022
MEXICO – Proteak, Mexico’s largest forestry company, reported results for the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q-2022).
Greenpanel Orders Third MDF plant to Dieffenbacher
INDIA – India’s largest MDF manufacturer, Greenpanel Industries Ltd., has ordered its third MDF plant from Dieffenbacher.
Lumin will Invest USD 136 million in a New Plywood Plant in Uruguay
URUGUAY – Lumin, a leading timber and forest products company, will invest ~USD 136 million in the construction of its third industrial plant in Uruguay, which is expected to generate more than 300 jobs and significantly increase the country’s sustainable plywood production.