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Metro Decoratives place repeat Andritz order for pressurized refining system


Above: ANDRITZ receives repeat order from Metro Decorative for high-performance refining system


India-based Metro Decorative places repeat order for advanced Andritz pressurized refining system.


The order represents the


supply of a second pressurized refining system to Metro’s MDF production facility in Kashipur, Uttarakhand. The order value is not being


Siempelkamp intensifies its presence in Asia with new appointment


Above: On the ground for Siempelkamp customers in Southeast Asia: from left to right Daniel Bacic, Bee Koon Lee, Henning Gloede


Daniel Bacic is to take over management of Siempelkamp Bangkok office as the German plant and machine maker seeks to intensify its presence in Asia.


Siempelkamp says the


Bangkok office, which opened in 2024, aims to strengthen longstanding and successful relationships with customers in the region. Mr Bacic will assume the position in January 2026 and will look to expand customer contacts in this important market. The Italian citizen has been


active in the woodworking industry since 1998. He has been working for the Siempelkamp Group since 2010 and has established himself in the Asian Market as Branch Manager of the Kuala Lumpur office for the last eight years. From Malaysia, he managed all the Siempelkamp installation and service departments for the Southeast Asia region. In 1989, Siempelkamp set up its Southeast Asian headquarters in Singapore, followed by a branch office in Kuala Lumpur in 2007. Since 2024, two employees have been working at the third location in Bangkok. The opening of the


Bangkok office underlines the importance of the Thai market to Siempelkamp. Since recording its first sales success in the local wood-based panel industry in 1980 with a single opening press, it now has more than 22 ContiRolls in the country.


disclosed. It is included in ANDRITZ’s order intake for the third quarter of 2025. The second order follows the successful performance of the first line installed at the Kashipur facility. The new system is scheduled to start up in the third quarter of 2026. The scope of supply includes a pressurized refining system with a capacity of 30 t/h. Key components are the powerful S1056 refiner for high- performance fibre production, a 20” plug screw feeder with improved wear resistance, and a pressurized digester with counterflow and steam regulation.


This refiner is compatible with production rates


exceeding 1000m3 /day,


enabling greater output and scalability. “Our first collaboration with ANDRITZ delivered excellent results, and we are confident that this new system will further strengthen our production capabilities,” said Aman Garg, director of Metro Decorative. “We value ANDRITZ’s expertise and innovative approach to fibre processing.” Metro Decorative Pvt.


Ltd is one of the leading manufacturers of MDF boards, MDHMR boards, MARINE BWP-HDF boards, UV coated boards, acrylic laminated boards, and HDF laminate flooring.


Kastamonu Entegre sponsors Turkish national furniture design contest


Above: The 16th National Furniture Design Contest in Turkey.


Leading global wood-based panels producer Kastamonu Entegre supported the creative potential of young generations by sponsoring the 16th National Furniture Design Contest in Turkey. During the ceremony that


presented awards across 28 categories, a special panel session Today’s Stories, Tomorrow’s Materials: Designing, Transforming, and Sustaining was held under the moderation of Dr Hüseyin Güler, Kastamonu Entegre’s Global R&D and Innovation Director.


The panel discussion brought together leading experts who discussed a wide range of topics from sustainable architecture and local building cultures to alternative and recycled materials as well as innovative solutions for disaster-affected regions. The event was organized


by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) and the Central Anatolian Furniture, Paper and Forest Products Exporters’ Association (OMKO) under the co-ordination of the Ministry of Trade.


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