CANADA – Uniboard , a leading north American wooden panel manufacturer, has become the first North American decorative surfaces manufacturer to receive the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product Label for its Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF),...
USA – Georgia-Pacific is investing USD 14 million to upgrade its plywood mill in Prosperity, South Carolina, with a focus on enhancing mill operations and improving efficiency. A key element of the project is upgrading the existing boiler, which will increase...
ITALY – For the second year in a row, Saviola Group, one of Italy's leading manufacturers of wood-based panels, has won the prestigious German Design Award. Its innovative Mood finish on Ecological Panel claimed the top spot in the "Excellent Product Design - Material...
AUSTRIA – The Egger Group has significantly improved its sustainability performance, earning top honors in two prestigious sustainability ratings. The family-owned wood-based material manufacturer has, for the first time, been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal and has...
CHILE - Masisa, a global leader in wood panels for architecture and interior design, has successfully met all the sustainability targets outlined in the Clean Production Agreement (APL) “Transition to the Circular Economy.” This significant achievement highlights the...
GERMANY – Sonae Arauco, the international wood-based panel manufacturer with four production sites in Germany, has been awarded the prestigious “hagebau Champion 2024” title in the Carpentry + Joinery Specialist Trade Industry. This honor recognizes the company’s...
EGYPT - Rolls-Royce has installed ten mtu gas gensets at the Egyptian Wood Technology Company’s (Wotech) production plant in northern Egypt. The facility, which has no access to the public grid, relies entirely on the 20-cylinder mtu gensets, providing a total output...
BELGIUM - The European Producers of Laminate Flooring (EPLF) has entered a new era with the election of Ruben Desmet (Unilin) as president and Fabian Kölliker (Swiss Krono Group) as a new board member. This follows the departure of Max von Tippelskirch (Swiss Krono...
BRAZIL – Guararapes, one of the largest MDF manufacturers in the Americas, is closing 2024 with two major accolades in the Brazilian market: the POPAI Brasil 2024 Golden Trophy and the 2024 Retail Design Award, both recognizing excellence in retail design and...
CHILE - Masisa has been included in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability MILA Pacific Alliance Index 2024, a recognition that underscores the company’s commitment to sustainable management and social responsibility on a global scale. The company ranks 4th within...
BELGIUM - In October 2024, Unilin and Dieffenbacher announced a partnership to commercialize Unilin’s innovative "Osiris" wood fiberboard recycling technology. As part of the agreement, Dieffenbacher has become the preferred global supplier of Osiris machinery for...
CANADA - The Board of Directors of Tafisa Canada has announced the appointment of Gino Lévesque as the company’s future Chief Executive Officer. Lévesque will join Tafisa on January 20, 2025, and officially succeed Louis Brassard on March 1, 2025. Brassard, CEO since...
