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Mekong starts MDF production in Cam Khe
this plant. The company chose Siempelkamp in 2022 as a system partner for the project. From the planning and supply of the entire process technology to the supervision of the installation and the start-up of the complete plant, the full range of services of the Siempelkamp Group is represented.
In addition, BÜTTNER, Above: First board for the Mekong Wood MDF Joint Stock Company
Vietnam’s Mekong Wood MDF Joint Stock Company has produced the first board at its new plant in the district of Cam Khe in the province of Phu Tho.
Mekong Wood, previously
known in the market for trading with wood-based panels, is signalling its entrance into the production of wood-based panels with
Arauco’s panels business sees slight uptick in sales during Q2
Above: Arauco has posted its Q2 results
Leading global wood-based panels producer Arauco posted adjusted EBITDA for its wood products business of US$124.6m during Q2, 2024, which translates to an 8.6% or US$9.8m increase compared to the previous quarter. The division’s EBITDA
margin was 16.6%, 1.5% higher than the previous quarter. For composite wood-based panel products, Arauco’s sales volume and average prices increased 2.1% and 1% respectively during Q2. In the US, Arauco said the
market was active in numerous products, especially in PB, where there was restricted supply at the end of the quarter. In Latin America, oversupply seen in MDF in the
last quarter stabilised mainly due to logistical issues in Brazil, Chile and Asia. The plywood segment saw sales decrease in Q2, offset by a 4.1% growth in average prices. The fall in sales was mainly affected by the Puerto Coronel strike.
Supply decreased in Brazil, China and Europe, while the North America market remained balanced, continuing the trend in the first quarter. In Latin America, mainly Chile, supply issues and a better local consumption increased local sales volume when compared to the same period last year. Plywood production and
sales volumes in Q2 were 131,000m3
and 129,000m3
respectively. In July, Arauco approved the
construction of an OSB mill within the Trupan-Cholguan complex, through the modernisation and renovation of some sections of the MDF line, taking advantage of the current facilities and incorporating and adapting equipment.
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CMC, Sicoplan and Pallmann are involved in the plant concept with their core competencies. The ContiRoll press in 8ftx 47.1m format is the core of the system, containing NEO press infeed, with a special infeed geometry
that is specially designed for processing acacia wood. This order was the second time that the concept was requested by a Vietnamese customer.
The MDF plant has an annual capacity of over 400,000m3
, with product
thickness range focused on 15mm to 17 mm, though a range of 3.5mm to 32 mm is possible. The feed material is largely made up of the local raw materials acacia and eucalyptus.
The MDF plant for Mekong
Wood MDF Joint Stock Company is the sixth that Vietnamese customers have requested from Siempelkamp so far.
Kronospan completes acquisition of Latvian cargo terminal in Riga
SIA Kronospan Riga has completed the acquisition of KS Terminal Ltd, the fourth largest cargo terminal in the Port of Riga.
With this acquisition, SIA Kronospan Riga has become the 100% shareholder of KS Terminal Ltd. This new control will strengthen Kronospan’s operation in Northern Europe and open up new strategic opportunities for the further growth of the port terminal. At the end of July, the 199m long and 30m wide general cargo vessel Spanaco Adventure arrived at KS Terminal with the aim to deliver the wood-based panels produced at Kronospan Riga to the USA. The vessel carrying 40,000m3
of particleboard set
sail for the ports of Baltimore and Houston.
It is planned that Kronospan
will commission regular cargo transportation from Riga port to the USA, delivering Kronospan Riga products to the American market. “The entry of a major global player such as Kronospan
into the service providing business of the Port of Riga is undoubtedly a very positive
Freeport of Riga CEO.
“For KS Terminal and the port as a whole, it provides a more stable cargo base and a more secure outlook for the future.”
member of the Board of
Kronospan Riga and KS Terminal, said that the acquisition of the terminal aims to ensure the export of Kronospan’s products to the USA, UK and Scandinavian countries.
He said it will help to ensure the unloading and delivery of raw materials for the factory, as well as to attract new customers and cargo to the terminal in order to maximise its potential.
In parallel, an investment plan is being developed to secure and modernise the handling of various bulk cargo and other types of timber, providing a high level of service to the terminal’s clients.
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