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Thai panels producer S Kijchai Enterprise to build third MDF plant
Thai wood-based panel producer S Kijchai Enterprise Public Company Ltd is to build a third MDF plant at its headquarters site in Rayong province.
S Kijchai Enterprise placed an order for an MDF plant with Siempelkamp in May. The move will increase production capacity at the site to 500,000m3
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The scope of supply for the new plant includes the forming and press line with a ContiRoll in the format 8ft x 52.1m.
Siempelkamp said the plant supplied would be the innovative further development of the Generation 9i, first presented at LIGNA 2023, featuring an adaptive forming system.
Left: Contract signing at S Kijchai Enterprise Public Company Ltd., f.l.t.r.: Kanokkorn Massayamas (Project Director), Vichai Sangwongkit (Managing Director), Harnsiri Sangwongkit (Vice President), Henning Gloede (Managing Director Siempelkamp Pte. Ltd.), Daniel Hasemann (Sales Director Siempelkamp)
MDF Recovery becomes associate member of the European Panel Federation
MDF Recovery (MDFR) has been unanimously accepted as an associate member by the managing board of the European Panel Federation (EPF).
The move, says MDFR, underscores its commitment to advancing industry standards and contributing to sustainable practices within the sector. As an Associate Member
of EPF, MDFR is now part of a network that champions the interests of wood-based panel producers and suppliers at European and international levels. “We are excited to join the European Panel Federation
and to be part of such a distinguished organisation,” said Craig Bartlett, managing director of MDF Recovery. “This membership
provides us with invaluable opportunities to collaborate with industry leaders, gain insights from EPF’s comprehensive resources, and contribute to the ongoing innovation in the wood-based panels sector.” MDFR says it provides an enabling technology for manufacturers, processors and retailers looking to transition from a linear to a circular economy by recycling waste MDF, instead of sending it to landfill or incineration.
Roseburg publishes updated
environmental product declarations Roseburg Forest Products has published updated environmental product declarations (EPDs), extending its longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship and transparency. EPDs provide standardized
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and independently validated information about the lifecycle environmental impacts of wood products, which helps builders, architects, manufacturers and others make more informed choices in specifying and purchasing.
Siempelkamp appoints new head of marketing & communications
Above: Jan Bender
Jan Bender has been appointed new head of marketing & communications of the Siempelkamp Group Mr Bender’s will be responsible for the strategic direction of brand management, global marketing and corporate communications for the Siempelkamp Group. In his function he will report directly to Martin Scherrer, CEO of the Siempelkamp Group. Over 20 years of experience and international management responsibility in B2B marketing form the basis for Mr Bender’s new range of tasks. After graduating in
industrial engineering, specializing in mechanical engineering, he began his professional career in 1998 with ThyssenKrupp Stainless GmbH. This was followed by management positions at ThyssenKrupp in the areas of strategic marketing, e- business and sales coordination. In 2008 he took over the function of Senior Vice President Marketing & Regional Management at VDM Metals GmbH. This was followed by positions as Head of Marketing EMEA at LANXESS Performance Materials GmbH and most recently at Envalior Deutschland GmbH.
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