ECUADOR – Novopan, a leading Ecuadorian manufacturer of wooden panels, recently hosted a visit from Minister of Production Sonsoles García and her team as part of a six-year investment contract.

CANADA – The Board of Directors of Tafisa Canada has recently begun the search for a new CEO to succeed Mr. Louis Brassard.

CHILE – On July 3, the FSC Forest Management follow-up audit (FSC-C108276), conducted by the Soil Association certification house, was successfully completed.

TURKEY – Kastamonu Entegre, a global leader in wood-based panels, is enhancing sustainability with substantial investments in renewable energy.

VIETNAM – On June 3rd, Mekong Wood MDF Joint Stock Company achieved a significant milestone by producing its first board at its new facility in Cam Khe district, Phu Tho province.

CHILE – In a recent extraordinary session, the board of directors of Maderas Arauco S.A. approved plans to establish and operate an oriented strand board (OSB) manufacturing line within the Trupán Complex.

 LUXEMBOURG – Kronospan Luxembourg S.A. recently announced the successful production of its inaugural panel of particleboard (PB) crafted entirely from 100% recycled wood.

ECUADOR – Dieffenbacher has secured an important  order from Novopan del Ecuador for a 30 MW energy plant featuring reciprocating grate technology to burn waste wood.

GERMANY – Sonae Arauco, one of the world’s most relevant companies for engineered wood solutions, is at the forefront of Industry 5.0, integrating advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), digital twins, and virtual reality to enhance sustainability and operational efficiency.

CHINA – Guangxi Xiangsheng Household Material Technology Co., Ltd. and Siempelkamp have agreed on a contract for a new state of the art particleboard line.