Search Results: 'Pfleiderer'

Symposium charts changing markets
22 December, 2022
Panels manufacturers from across the world gathered in Hamburg for the 12th European Wood-based Panels Symposium, hearing the latest economic forecasts and technical updates for the industry. Stephen Powney was there to bring this report

More than surface appeal
19 March, 2019
There was more to the panel products, décors and flooring at the Surface Design Show than met the eye. Latest surfaces are also about high tech materials and processing, malleability, texture – even smell. Mike Jeffree reports

Weak Pound Strengthens UK Chipboard Sector
20 March, 2017
Chipboard producers are positive about the UK market, although the Brexit effect creates some uncertainties. Keren Fallwell reports.

Talking about a Revolution
20 February, 2015
Around the world efforts are being made to create a fourth industrial revolution that will radically change manufacturing as we know it. Large wood-based panel producers are already plugging in to the process. Stephen Powney talks to Siemens about “Industrie 4.0”, as it is known in Germany

Ideas for innovation
20 January, 2015
Representatives of the global wood panel industry converged on Hannover to hear market reports and technical papers on research and innovation. Stephen Powney was there to bring this report.

Premier crew
15 June, 2013
The past 20 years have seen steady growth for sheet material specialist Premier Forest Products and, with four acquisitions in the last two years, the pattern is set to continue. Sally Spencer reports

Carry on with confidence
15 June, 2013
It’s a mixed picture in the wood-based panels market but continuing investment demonstrates the sector’s confidence in the future. Robin Meade reports.

Core focus
08 December, 2007
Moralt Tischlerplatten is looking to expand its Lamincore door blank business in the UK

Russia on the move
21 July, 2007
Confidence in the Russian forest products industry has strengthened this year, with rising wood product prices and economic improvement. As inward investment continues to grow and the domestic market expands, the economy looks set to follow an upward trend for the rest of the year

Sonae signs agreement with Altanis
28 April, 2007
Panel manufacturer Sonae Indústria is to implement Altanis's cut-to-size optimisation system pCUT for its wood-based and cut-to-size panel production.

Where in the world?
16 September, 2006
Recent years have seen some major changes in the global panel industry’s production base and the question now is, where will we go from here?

Producers remain optimistic despite costs escalating
18 February, 2006
Manufacturers have raised prices to meet escalating costs – and further rises will be necessary just to tread water

Energy costs force up MDF prices – and it's not over yet
21 January, 2006
MDF price increases have inevitably followed the rising cost of gas but, while few would disagree that the product's value has to rise, the end users' acid test is yet to come

Seasonal upturn muted by rising cost pressure
01 October, 2005
The chipboard sector has emerged from the summer reasonably unscathed but rising costs are proving to be a major headache

Little sign of market warming as summer cools demand
20 August, 2005
UK demand for MDF has been flat but a lack of imports and downtime by one manufacturer has saved the market from a serious decline

UK traders buck seasonal trend
06 August, 2005
The UK chipboard sector is generally enjoying a busier summer than expected, although it may be some time before prices can be raised

Pfleiderer invests in Russia
11 July, 2005

Chinese boost for Metso Panelboard
18 March, 2005

Pfleiderer targets Kunz
15 February, 2005

Further UK price rises expected
22 January, 2005
MDF prices have risen again and manufacturers say further increases will have to follow before profitability is secured