Dieffenbacher has won major orders to supply two Chinese wood based panel manufacturers with production equipment.

Guangxi Gaofeng Wood Based Panels Ltd ordered a continuous MDF plant with a 8ft x 23m CPS press for its new production site in Rong Xian. The system, including fibre drying, glueing, sifting and spreading, will become operational during the third quarter and capacity will be 120,000m3 per year.

Dieffenbacher is also supplying Dongying Zhenghe, which is increasing its output of MDF and thin HDF, with a continuous panel production plant and a 9ft x 28m CPS press. It will be operative during the fourth quarter with a capacity of 180,000m3.