ECUADOR – Between August and October, Ecuador’s dry season heightens the risk of wildfires, with conditions often extending from July to November. The Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (MAATE) reported more than 1,000 active fire...
CANADA – A new era in Canadian forestry is taking shape as the province of Ontario partners with Japanese firm Daiken to bring a cutting-edge, sustainable wood panel product to market. Backed by USD 10 million in provincial funding, Daiken North America will...
PORTUGAL – Sonae Arauco introduced BioReFiber X, an innovative recycled MDF panel made with biomass-balanced resin, at SICAM 2025 in Pordenone, Italy. The new product marks a breakthrough in the wood-based materials industry, offering a circular...
ECUADOR – Ecosystem services —the benefits that nature provides to society, such as clean water, pure air, food, climate regulation, and recreation— are essential to human well-being. Their preservation is key to addressing current environmental...
UNITED KINGDOM – Kronospan UK has received the Circular and Recycling Product Award at the National Sustainability Awards 2025, held at the London Marriott Hotel. The event recognizes excellence and innovation in sustainable practices across multiple...
ECUADOR – Novopan, Ecuador’s leading producer of high-quality, design-driven, and technology-based wood panels, has once again been awarded first place in the “Large Industrialized Products Exporter” category at the PremioeXpor 2025, organized by the...
BELGIUM – Finsa has signed a licensing agreement with Unilin Technologies to incorporate its patented Unicoat edge coating into the company’s laminate flooring portfolio, strengthening water resistance and product durability. Unicoat is a state-of-the-art...
BULGARIA – The Ministry of Environment and Water has ordered the shutdown of a Kronospan Bulgaria facility in the Cholakovtsi district of Veliko Tarnovo for failing to comply with environmental legislation, officials announced. Kronospan, a global producer...
ECUADOR – Ecuadorian company Aglomerados Cotopaxi, with over 47 years of experience in the forest-industrial sector, was recognized with the bronze award in the “Large Industrialized Products Exporter” category during the XV edition of PremioeXpor 2025,...
USA – Egger North America recently welcomed Thomas Moschig, the new Austrian Commercial Counselor, and Leon Scheicher, Head of Economic, Trade and Technology Affairs, to its facility in Lexington, North Carolina. The visit offered an opportunity to...
GERMANY – Egger is moving forward with the construction of its 22nd plant in Markt Bibart, Germany, backed by an investment of EUR 200 million. The facility is set to become a state-of-the-art site, focused on sustainability, modernization, automation, and...
PERU – Novopan successfully showcased its premium melamine brand Pelíkano at Expodeco 2025, Peru’s leading design and architecture fair held in Lima from August 20 to 24. The company highlighted Pelíkano RH, designed for humidity resistance and...
