Tafisa Canada, a subsidiary of the Sonae Indústria group, announced today (7-6-22), a total of $62 million (CAD) in investments […]
News in composite panels
Uniboard Canada Inc. Investing $250 Million in New State-Of-The-Art Particleboard Press Line at Its Val-D’Or, Quebec, Facility
Uniboard Canada Inc., a leading North American manufacturer of engineered wood products, announced on Tuesday that it was investing $250 million (CAD) in a new state-of-the-art particleboard press line at its Val-d’Or, Quebec, plant. The new continuous press will feature the latest in particleboard production technology.
Egger Reported to Be Investing in Third Thermally Fused Lamination Lane at Its Lexington, NC, Facility
According to a June 14th report in the Triad Business Journals, Egger Wood Products—the Austria-based maker of wood-based materials, which opened its first US-based laminated plant in Lexington, NC, in 2020 producing particle board and thermally fused laminates (TFL)—is looking to expand at its facility.
Roseburg Forest Products Exploring Second MDF or Bioenergy Product Facility on West Coast
Roseburg Forest Products, a privately-owned company and a leading manufacturer of particleboard, medium density fiberboard (MDF), and thermally fused laminates, announced today that it is in the process of exploring the feasibility of locating a second MDF plant or bioenergy product facility within its current western operations footprint.
Greenpanel Industries MDF plant located in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, India, Resumes Full Production
Greenpanel Industries announced the restart of their Rudrapur MDF mill after repairs to refiner.
Fire at West Fraser’s WestPine MDF Log Yard north of Quesnel, B.C. Destroys a Large Number of Logs
A fire was reported at the West Fraser WestPine MDF log yard, just north of Quesnel, B.C., on Tuesday (11-9-21) at 2:30 PM. Heavy smoke was seen billowing into the cemetery as firefighters were up against very windy conditions. Observers on the scene estimated that thousands of logs were on fire.
CalPlant Enters into Plan Support Agreement, Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy while Pursuing Sale of the Company
CalPlant I, LLC (“CalPlant” or the “Company”), a Northern California-based company focused on manufacturing sustainably sourced building products, today (10-5-21) announced it has entered into a Plan Support Agreement (the “PSA”) with its senior bondholders, while pursuing a sale of the Company. To facilitate the sale process and implement the PSA, the Company has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Roseburg Forest Products Announces the Closure of its Dillard Oregon Particle Board Plant
Roseburg Forest Products on Wednesday (8-25-21) announced plans for a multi-million-dollar investment in new technology at its western manufacturing operations, the result of an extensive analysis of strategic business opportunities in the west. As part of the restructuring, the company announced that it will close its particleboard plant in Dillard, Oregon and offer current team members employment opportunities elsewhere in the organization.
Extra Alarm Fire Reported at GP Mount Jewett Medium Fiberboard Plant
There were no reported injuries at an extra alarm fire at the Georgia Pacific Medium Density Fiberboard plant in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania early on Monday morning (5-17-21).
Vinkovci, Croatia, based DI Spačva Timber Company Announces Prospective Buyers Have Started Due Diligence on the Company
DI Spačva, a timber company, based in Vinkovci, Croatia, has announced that prospective buyers have started conducting their due diligence on the company. DI Spačva consists of five factories: a sawmill, a parquet production plant, a final products factory, a veneer factor, and a bio-fuels factory.