SLOVAKIA – During the Kronoevent 2019 that took place November 14 in Bratislava, Slovakia, the Austrian wood-based panel manufacturer pre-released the new Kronodesign Trends 20/21 collection.

USA – Pablo Franzini, president of Arauco North America, announced that beginning January 1, 2020, Vice President of Domestic Sales, Kevin Shotbolt will transition from his role as vice president of domestic sales to that of advisor to the North America sales team for the first half of the new year.

GERMANY – The aim of the German Design Award is to discover, present and award unique design trends. Egger was once again and three times convincing at the German Design Award.

CHILE – Masisa, one of the leading manufacturers of value-added wooden panels (MDF and MDP / PB) in Chile, presented the results of the third quarter of 2019.

Record quarter for Tecnotabla

MEXICO – Tecnotabla, Proteak’s MDF unit, obtained record in sales the 3Q-2019.

ECUADOR – The Ministry of Environment of Ecuador distinguished 5 companies in the sector with the “Punto Verde Forestal” recognition.

Sonae Arauco becomes a member of the FSC International

PORTUGAL – Sonae Arauco is now a member of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) International, taking another important step in its mission of creating a sustainable forest value chain.

BRAZIL – Eucatex, one of the largest producers of wood panels in Brazil, which also operates in the paint and varnish, laminate floors and doors segments, informed the market of its results for the third quarter of 2019 (3Q-2019).

CHILE – Arauco, one of the largest forestry companies in the world, reported that sales revenue reached USD 1,387.2 million during the third quarter of 2019, a decrease of 10.5 percent compared to the same period of 2018 (3Q-2018: USD 1,549.9).

CANADA – Norbord Inc., the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB) reported Adjusted EBITDA of USD 33 million in the third quarter of 2019 compared to USD 211 million in the third quarter of 2018.

Sales up 3.5% for Sonae Industria in 9M-2019

PORTUGAL – The Portuguese Sonae Industria reported consolidated sales during the first nine months of the year (9M-2019) of around 174.8 million euros, an improvement of 3.5 percent over the same period last year (9M-2018 : 168.9 million euros), due to the operation of North America and the operation of laminates and components, which in 2019 includes sales of high pressure decorative laminates (HPL) in North America.

USA – Roseburg Forest Products held an event to celebrate the grand opening of its newly constructed Chester, S.C., engineered wood plant. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster participated in the event, along with Roseburg CEO Grady Mulbery and Roseburg owner Allyn Ford.