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Particleboard and Medium Density Fibreboard in the Pacific Rim and Europe: 2009 – 2013, available in two volumes, combines market research and forecasting to provide a strategic assessment of the prospects for the particleboard and MDF industries over the next five years. For more details click here.

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US Residential Housing Growth Bullish
10 Mar 10
In the US, 1.8 million new homes/year will be needed* to keep pace with demand in the next 10 years, which signals renewed demand for MDF, PB and othe [Register Free to view]
Merger & Acquisition Routes to ensure continuing competitiveness in MDF panels
28 Feb 10
Merger & Acquisition Routes to ensure continuing competitiveness in MDF panels will be essential in the next five years. New emphasis points to a need [Register Free to view]
Dieffenbacher supplies ultra thin HDF plant to Swedspan
23 Feb 10
The Swedspan group is the centre of competence for special boards with low density, low emission values and low production cost within the IKEA group [Register Free to view]
Louisiana-Pacific has developed fire-resistant OSB
23 Feb 10
Louisiana-Pacific (LP) has developed a flame-resistant OSB panel that does not rely on traditional fire treatments. LP’s FlameBlock fire-resistant OS [Subscribers only]
Andritez to supply the world’s largest wood pelleting plant to Russia
22 Feb 10
International technology Group Andritz is to supply all process equipment for a complete pellet plant to the Russian pulp and paper mill Vyborgskaja C [Register Free to view]
Uniboard Announces Moncure MDF/HDF is Open for Business
18 Feb 10
Uniboard has announced the completion of its new medium and high-density fiberboard (MDF/HDF) plant in Moncure, North Carolina. "I would like to ta [Subscribers only]
New panelling products from Galiperfil automatically fight mould and mildew build up
16 Feb 10
Build up of mould and mildew will be automatically inhibited in new products from wood panelling and wainscot manufacturer Galiperfil. The panels [Register Free to view]
Explosion at Egger Plant in Brilon, Germany
8 Feb 10
Three workers have lost their lives in the explosion of a thermal oil boiler at the Brilon chipboard plant in North Rhine-Westphalia on Friday, 5th Fe [Register Free to view]
Wood Panel Industry: Complexity Management
1 Feb 10
Key words: Economic threats and opportunities; GDP; Mergers and acquisitions; Profitable firms; Enhanced value-added opportunities; Self-owned brands; [Register Free to view]
Metso to supply front end system for high density fiber board plant to SWEDSPAN Polska in Poland
28 Jan 10
Metso will supply a complete front end system for ultra-thin fiber board production to SWEDSPAN Polska, Poland. The system will be installed at the co [Register Free to view]

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