World’s First Date Palm Fronds MDF Plant Being Built in Egypt

Dieffenbacher, a manufacturer of press systems and complete production plants for the wood-based panels, forming, and recycling industries, has been selected to supply the world’s first plant for the production of MDF from date palm fonds to Egypt.

The project involves collaboration with WESER Industries and Anlagentechnik GmbH, an engineering, procurement, and construction specialist, as well as the Egyptian EPC contractor for MT Mixers for the customer National Service Projects Organization (NSPO).

According to a report by the Timber Trades Journal (7-14-24), the HDF/MDF facility is being built in the Toshka region and is scheduled to produce its first board in the fall of 2025. Preliminary site work began in April.

The plant will cover an area of 400,000m², with Dieffenbacher’s scope of supply starting with a Maier chipping line (Maier Drum Chipper with extra-large infeed cross-section specially designed for high-volume material, a feeding belt conveyor, a vibration dosing table, and an integrated Maier Rechipper).

It also includes chip cleaning, the refiner, dryer and air grader, glue preparation and dosing, the forming line and forming station, a CPS+ continuous press with Press Emission Control System, the raw board handling and the sanding line, strapping line, and pneumatic systems. Additionally, Dieffenbacher will take care of the plant’s automation and electrics.