FRANCE – Garnica has started work on the construction of its seventh plant, which will be built according to the “smart factory” model, in the Parc du Grand Troyes (France). The plant’s strategic location will give the manufacturer access to sustainable raw materials from European plantations.
BRAZIL - Eucatex, one of the largest manufacturers of panels in Brazil, with operations also in the paint, varnish, laminated flooring and doors segments, announced its results for the 4th quarter of 2020 (4Q-2020). Total net revenue in 4Q-2020 came to BRL 527.9...
PORTUGAL – Consolidated sales of Sonae Industria in 2020 reached 201.8 million euros, a reduction of 28.2 million euros compared to the previous year (2019: 230 million euros), which represents a drop of 12.3 percent. This result is explained by lower volumes of North American sales.
GERMANY – When Pfleiderer, one of the leading companies in the wood industry, wanted to update their production facilities and enhance the quality of their wood panels to an even greater extent, they looked to Argos Solutions in Norway.
PORTUGAL – Sonae Arauco’s forest Research & Development Project aims to identify the right species for the right place, thus supporting forest producers to significantly increase their production. Only on the first year, the Company will invest 150 thousand euros.
PORTUGAL – FINSA, a pioneer in the manufacture of particleboard and MDF on the Iberian Peninsula, is purchasing four glue-saving systems from German machine and plant manufacturer Dieffenbacher for two production lines in Nelas, Portugal.
BRAZIL – Guararapes, one of the most important MDF producers in South America, is satisfied with the performance of its first Siempelkamp plant.
USA – Dürr Megtec has installed a CleanSwitch® regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) system for Egger Wood Products, LLC at its new particleboard manufacturing plant in Lexington, NC.
CHILE – Arauco, one of the largest wooden panel producers in the world, reported sales revenues of USD 1,352.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2020, a 12.4% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.
TURKEY – Kastamonu Entegre produced its first board on the new Siempelkamp particleboard line at the Samsun location – within the desired time frame.
GERMANY – In the second half of 2020, Pfleiderer ordered an EVOsteam from Dieffenbacher for its MDF plant in Baruth, Germany. Before the start of the EVOsteam retrofit in Baruth, a live demonstration took place at Dieffenbacher in Eppingen.
CHILE – Without considering the sale of forestry assets in Chile, Masisa’s sales in 2020 reached USD 345.1, a drop of 14.2 percent compared to 2019. Including forestry assets, the Company closed 2020 with consolidated sales revenues of USD 574.2 million, an increase of 42.8% compared to 2019.
