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Unilin receives European patent for Osiris woodfibre recycling technology
usage,” said Louis Van Roy, business development director at Unilin Technologies. “By transforming waste
into valuable raw materials, we are paving the way for a more sustainable fibreboard and laminate flooring industry.”
Above: The Osiris waste fibre recycling technology has been granted a European patent
Unilin Technologies, the intellectual property division of Unilin, has been officially granted the European patent EP 4114629 for its groundbreaking Osiris wood fibre recycling technology. Osiris enables the recovery
of wood fibres from waste fibreboards, reinforcing Unilin’s commitment to sustainable solutions. “We are proud to receive
this patent for Osiris, as it represents a major step forward in circular wood fibre
Kadant Carmanah and Hexion enter collaborative partnership
Kadant Carmanah Design and Hexion Inc have entered into a collaborative partnership to jointly advance innovation in the wood processing industry. Kadant Carmanah produces
OSB stranding technology for OSB producers, while Hexion is a leading global producer of adhesives and performance materials solutions, which also has the Smartech business specialising in AI manufacturing technologies in the wood-based panels sector. “As the global leader of stranding equipment used in the manufacturing of OSB panel production, our collaborative partnership with Hexion and its Smartech artificial intelligence (AI) technology is the natural evolution for our flagship SmartRING strander product line and Argus smart- connected technologies platform,” said Todd Macey, president of Kadant Carmanah Design. “By integrating Hexion’s
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world-class AI-driven autonomous manufacturing solutions with Kadant Carmanah’s expertise in stranding equipment and technology, together we will help our OSB customers produce better quality strands, improve strander production, and prevent unexpected downtime of the strander.” Michael Lefenfeld, president
and CEO of Hexion, said the benefit of this collaborative partnership for OSB producers will be full visibility and connectivity throughout the entire manufacturing process – from the strander, to the dryer, to the blender, to the forming line, to the press. “As OSB wood rooms
continue to face labour challenges and the high variability of log inventory management, Hexion’s advanced AI and machine learning technology will help stabilise the quality of strands from the strander,” he said.
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In the past, the composite nature of fibreboards made them unsuitable for recycling, resulting in widespread disposal through landfills or incineration. Osiris overcomes these challenges by enabling the separation and reuse of waste fibres, integrating them with virgin wood to produce new boards.
Osiris is available for
licensing through Unilin in collaboration with its partner Dieffenbacher, which provides the necessary machinery and equipment integration. The Osiris technology was
showcased by Unilin’s Panels division at Interzum in Cologne and by Dieffenbacher at LIGNA in Hannover. Unilin Technologies is a key
player in the flooring industry, known for its licensing business model for innovative technologies. The company has gained widespread recognition for introducing the widely used click systems Uniclic, Unidrop and Unipush, establishing itself as a leader in laminate and resilient flooring products.
Polish authorities detain three for suspected illegal plywood shipment
Above: Officials investigate suspected illegally traded birch plywood in Poland
Polish customs and Fiscal Service officers have detained three people in connection with a birch plywood shipment suspected of violating sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) on imported wood products from Belarus and Russia. Poland’s Masovian National
Fiscal Administration (KAS) is investigating the case following the inspection of a plywood warehouse in April. The suspects have been charged and placed in pre-trial detention for three months. The investigation is under the supervision of the District Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw. According to a KAS
statement, officers have determined that a Polish company is importing Belarusian birch plywood through companies from Kazakhstan, thus violating the sanctions imposed on Belarus and Russia.
The suspects’ places of residence, office premises and warehouses in the Mazovian, Wielkopolska and Podlaskie provinces were searched. Among other things, accounting documentation, electronic equipment and plywood located in the warehouses were secured. Samples of the goods were also taken for laboratory tests. The detainees were charged in the District Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw with, among others, customs fraud and committing a crime involving a violation of sanctions. According to the statement, the accused could face a sentence of imprisonment of three years and a fine if found guilty.
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