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DRIVING EFFICIENCY IN THE PANELS INDUSTRY
PAL, part of the IMAL PAL Group, is focused on technologies that drive efficiency,
circularity, and innovation in the wood-based panel industries. In this second article in WBPI’s Focus on Italy report, PAL reports on its work and developments.
MARKET EVOLUTION AND GLOBAL PRESENCE Situated near Venice in northern Italy, PAL is the part of the IMAL PAL Group which manufactures machinery for the production of wood-based panels and with its extensive production programme is able to supply complete turn-key plants for the treatment and processing of fresh and recycled wood in both the wet and dry area for the manufacture of top-quality products. In 2025, PAL said the markets for PAL
technologies continue to evolve rapidly, driven by growing demand for efficient, sustainable, and integrated production systems across the wood-based panel industry.
With operations spanning Europe, Asia, and the Americas, PAL has consolidated its position as a global partner for manufacturers seeking to optimise resources, enhance competitiveness, and
meet increasingly stringent sustainability requirements.
Built on deep engineering expertise and a long-standing ability to deliver tailored technological solutions, PAL has a big focus on chipping, cleaning, dosing, and recycling systems. The company’s long-term vision is based on reliability, flexibility, and process optimisation – essential elements for ensuring product consistency and operational efficiency in large-scale industrial plants.
MDF RECYCLING: A STRATEGIC FOCUS FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH A central area of PAL’s innovation strategy is MDF recycling, an increasingly important field as the industry moves toward circular production models. PAL has invested significant R&D resources
to develop systems capable of efficiently recovering wood fibres from MDF waste,
preserving fibre integrity while reducing energy consumption throughout the process. In this context, the partnership between
PAL and MDF Recovery (MDFR) represents a decisive breakthrough. By combining PAL’s advanced plant engineering capabilities with MDFR’s patented disaggregation process, the companies are industrialising MDF recycling at commercial scale – transforming what was once a waste stream into a valuable secondary raw material. Until now, end-of-life MDF has been
notoriously difficult to recycle due to the resin binding its wood fibres together. PAL’s integration of MDFR’s technology now makes it possible to recover clean, reusable fibres suitable for reintroduction into new production cycles. This development not only enables circularity but also directly supports the strategic availability of wood resources in several ways:
Above: PAL’s modern offices near Venice
www.wbpionline.com | October/November 2025 | WBPI
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