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Contents AUGUST/SEPTEMBER2023
NEWS 06 — European Commission investigates suspected Russian birch ply imports 07 — CenturyPly focusing on value-added MDF 08 — Weak construction sector weighs on Steico profits 09 — Super wood recycling site opens in UK 10 — Roseburg’s CEO Grady Mulbery retires from position
FOCUS ON MDF: PART TWO 12 — In this, the second part of our annual survey of the global MDF producing industry, independent consultant Geoff Rhodes looks at the MDF mills and their capacities in the rest of the world and at the prospects for the industry generally
FOCUS ON ITALY: PART ONE 30 — CMC Texpan talks to WBPI about its products and its plans for a leaner, keener future 32 — Power technology company Turboden is seeking to build its profile in the wood-based panels sector
PANEL PERSPECTIVES 35 — The wood-based panels market in India is growing steadily and will be a major focus of investment in years to come 39 — VMG Group adds to its considerable wood assets by officially opening an LVL plant in Lithuania – the first LVL facility in the country 42 — WMF /CIFF has taken place in Shanghai
TECHNICALLY SPEAKING 44 — Carlo Kupfernagel, a PhD student at the BioComposites Centre at Bangor University in Wales, explains why it’s useful to have an understanding of resin chemistry
ARCHIVE 45 — A look at panels stories from yesteryear 32
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MDF Survey Part 2 Focus on Italy Part 1 VMG opens LVL plant
August/September 2023
Wood Based Panels International magazine
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