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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

Sonae Arauco Deutschland reinforces management team
18 November, 2022
Rainer Zumholte is the new managing director for sales and marketing at Sonae Arauco Deutschland GmbH as of this month.

European panels sector gathers in Hamburg to hear latest on wood-based panels market movements
12 October, 2022
Hundreds of representatives from the international wood-based panels industry and technology suppliers to the sector gathered in Hamburg on Tuesday evening for the opening of the European Wood-based Panel Symposium.

Sonae Arauco Innovus MFC decorative range wins Green Product Award
09 June, 2022
The Innovus MFC decorative product range from Sonae Arauco has won the Green Product Award 2022 in the Interior & Lifestyle category.

An extra dimension
26 November, 2019
Sonae Arauco’s new three-dimensional fibreboard won the Innovation: Product Category at this year’s TTJ Awards

Get ready for voting!
26 November, 2019
I don’t know if you are one of those people who look forward to a UK General Election.

Get ready for voting!
26 November, 2019
I don’t know if you are one of those people who look forward to a UK General Election.

Sonae Arauco launches 3D fibreboard
16 May, 2019
International wood-based panels manufacturer Sonae Arauco has launched a 3D fibreboard to challenge bendable plywood products.

European perspectives
22 November, 2018
The 11th European Wood Based Panels Symposium was jointly organised by the European Panel Federation and Fraunhofer WKI. Mike Botting, editor of sister title Wood Based Panels International, shares some highlights

Brexit concerns start to bite
25 October, 2018
The chipboard sector has had its challenges and Brexit is looming large. Andrew Tunnicliffe reports

Supply issues dominate market
21 March, 2018
Securing supply is currently preoccupying the chipboard trade. Keren Fallwell reports

Cologne in the air
26 February, 2018
The world’s largest roofing and timber exhibition is preparing to kick off in Cologne this month, reports Stephen Powney

Artistic differences
22 November, 2017
Panel processors are coming up with ever more innovative ideas to enhance the structural anddecorative properties of wood-based boards. Added value is the key, reports Robin Meade

Closing the loop
22 May, 2017
Technology that recovers the fi bre from waste MDF could enhance manufacturers’ raw material supply, and the panel product’s environmental credentials. Keren Fallwell reports

Chipping in
21 March, 2016
UK chipboard volume import stats show a reduction for 2015 and the market is reportedly clouded at the start of this year

Sonae fined £220,000 for failings
08 December, 2015
Chipboard manufacturer Sonae has been fined £220,000 with £107,000 costs for breaching health and safety regulations in a case which involved the horrific death of two maintenance workers at its former Liverpool factory.

MDF market holds steady
19 April, 2014
The MDF market is well balanced and there will be no sudden moves that could jeopardise the equilibrium. Ian Martin reports

Isoroy accepts Kronospan bid for two French plants
25 March, 2014
Sonae subsidiary Isoroy SAS has accepted Kronospan’s offer to buy its Auxere and Le Creusot panel manufacturing plants.

Sonae losses continue
14 March, 2014
Portuguese panel producer Sonae Industria has posted areduced net loss of €78m for 2013.

Kronospan offers to buy two Isoroy plants
08 January, 2014
Sonae subsidiary Isoroy SAS is consulting staff about Kronospan’s offer to buy the businesses and assets of its Auxerre and Le Creusot plants.