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This document provides a schedule of sessions at the PELICE conference, which covers various topics related to the wood products industry. The presentations and sessions discuss subjects such as navigating change while preserving company culture, driving digitization and sustainability in the industry, and the history and future of specific companies. Other topics include panel repair optimization, environmental control equipment, emerging technologies, and the use of mass timber in commercial construction. The presentations offer valuable insights and information for individuals interested in wood panel production and related industries. [Extracted from the article]

Century Plyboards Ltd has produced its first board at its new MDF facility in Andhra Pradesh, India. The facility, established in partnership with Siempelkamp, has a daily production capacity of 950 m³. Siempelkamp supplied the core part of the production line, including a fiber dryer and a sifter system, and a ContiRoll continuous press Generation 9. The ContiRoll allows for the production of boards with thicknesses ranging from 1.5 mm to 37 mm at high speeds and varying densities. Scotch Plywood in Beatrice, Alabama, has also ordered a new gas and steam hybrid veneer dryer from USNR to replace an older dryer. The new dryer is designed to maximize savings and product quality, with improved steam heaters that can accommodate wood debris. The existing dryer will continue to operate until the new dryer is commissioned. [Extracted from the article]

Roseburg Forest Products is providing updates on its $700 million investment in manufacturing operations in southern Oregon. Construction is underway for two new plants in Dillard, Oregon. The first plant, Dillard Components, will convert medium density fiberboard (MDF) panels into a finished exterior trim product. The second plant, Dillard MDF, will manufacture standard MDF panels and thin high density fiberboard (THDF) using wood residuals from local mills. Once operational, the two plants will employ 120 people. Roseburg Forest Products also plans to make improvements at existing plants in Oregon. In a separate development, Collins Pine Co. has filed a lawsuit against Pacific Gas and Electric utility seeking compensation for losses caused by the Dixie Fire in July 2021. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on various topics including the installation of a Meinan lathe line at a production facility of the firm Columbia Forest Products, a medium-density fiberboard (MDF) plant purchased by Italian furniture maker Fantoni Spa, and the total orders received by MDF producer Siempelkamp.

LINES SUPPLY LDX PURCHASES WESTERN PNEUMATICS LDX Solutions, Kennesaw, Ga., announced the acquisition of Western Pneumatics Inc. (WPI) and its manufacturing and service locations in Eugene, Ore. and Ruston, La. "WPI has been an important partner for LDX, providing fabrication and installation support on many of our projects in the wood products industry", comments William O'Shea, CEO of LDX Solutions. The manufacturing, installation and commissioning expertise that WPI brings will play an important role in our traditional project business as well as our ongoing product development and rollout programs.". [Extracted from the article]

PWmay21pgs cs.qxp Layout 1 4/7/21 1:07 PM Page 20 PanelWorld MAY 2021 21 QC quality control systems are providing, including automatic outsorting and insorting systems of panels and sorting and stacking of different quality panels. Using automatic optical inspection systems and evaluation statistics, errors such as grinding defects, surface damage, and spots caused by oil, water and dust contamination can be identified for rectification and process optimization. It can be integrated with any existing transport system, and its predefined interface protocols allows flexible machine-to-machine communication BIELE Biele Group has been developing and supplying quality control systems for many years in order to provide additional value to complete turnkey lines supplied to the customers. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the medium-density fiberboard (MDF) plant purchased by Italian furniture and board manufacturer Fantoni SpA to replace two multi-opening lines at its main site in Osoppo, Italy.

The article reports that wood products company Roseburg Forest Products Co. has completed its acquisition of purchase of the medium density fiberboard (MDF) facility of SierraPine Ltd. in Medford, Oregon in 2015.

The article mentions Placas do Brasil ordering medium density fibreboard plant which was established for the purpose of operating the plant, involves approximately 40 companies from fields including the furniture industry and forestry sector.

The article offers 2014 data on North American composite panel products according to Composite Panel Association including industry shipments, average capacity utilization, and value-added shipments of medium-density fibreboard (MDF), particleboard, and hardboard and engineered wood siding trim (EWST).