EPA workshop to cover formaldehyde emissions exemptions
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is planning a virtual workshop for panel manufacturers hoping to obtain an exemption from formaldehyde emissions standards. Held September 8 via...
View ArticleMatthew Sally promoted to supply chain & logistics manager for Roseburg
SPRINGFIELD, Ore.– Roseburg has announced that Matthew Sally has been promoted to the role of supply chain & logistics manager for the company’s eastern region. In his new role, Sally will lead the...
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New theater uses sustainable materials and modern design
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- TheatreSquared, Northwest Arkansas’s professional theatre, recently opened its new 50,000 square-foot home in Fayetteville.The new facility combines two state-of-the-art theatres,...
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Composite panel industry update: Regulatory and other changes in the pipeline
This year has been a challenge on many fronts, but the composite panel industry has persevered and prospered and looks forward to a brighter 2021. Represented in North America by the Composite Panel...
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Panel trends: New materials, surfaces, technology
While news in the last year was dominated by the pandemic, you might have missed the quiet explosion in innovations related to engineered wood panel products. New materials, surfaces, and other...
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Collins appoints Rosengarth new president, CEO
WILSONVILLE, Ore. - Collins has appointed TJ Rosengarth its new president and CEO. Rosengarth succeeds Eric Schooler and will assume responsibilities of the major lumber and panel producer on Feb....
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Roseburg adds SFI certification on products made in Oregon & California
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Roseburg announces the addition of Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) certification for select products manufactured at its Oregon and California facilities. Roseburg owns and...
View ArticleHow to measure for panel warp
Panel warp is determined by measuring for cup, bow, or twist. This is done with the panel standing in a vertical position (± 5 degrees).Cup is defined as a deviation from flatness in a plane oriented...
View ArticleCPA's vision for the industry
Global conversations about climate and human health are converging. Consumers are better informed, and designers – who play an important role in shaping consumer perceptions – are embracing their...
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Roseburg announces multi-million tech investment, Dillard plant closure
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Roseburg has announced plans for a multi-million dollar investment in new technology at its western manufacturing operations, the result of an extensive analysis of strategic...
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Understanding contemporary gloss and matte panels
When buyers consider contemporary gloss and matte panels to be used in cabinetry and furniture, the purchasing process is often a tug-of-war between price point, aesthetics and performance.At its most...
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CalPlant files Chapter 11, seeks sale
WILLOWS, Calif. - CalPlant I LLC, the manufacturer of Eureka MDF – the world's first no-added-formaldehyde rice straw-based medium-density fiberboard – has entered into a plan support agreement with...
View ArticleTrying another wood substitute
We are apparently in the age of wood substitutes. I recently tested the Palram Palight BuildBoard made from PVC. Today, I’m playing with Modern Mill’s ACRE product, which looks and performs a lot more...
View ArticleEureka plant wins top manufacturing award
CalPlant, manufacturer of Eureka MDF, the world's first no-added-formaldehyde rice straw-based MDF, was awarded Engineering News Record’s Global Best Project in the Manufacturing category.The...
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Russia supplies roughly 10% of hardwood plywood to U.S.
Hardwood plywood is used in many U.S. finished goods including kitchen cabinets, recreational vehicles, mobile homes, flooring, and furniture, and a source of that plywood might be cut off due to the...
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Custom woodworker launches veneer panel division
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Custom woodworking and marquetry specialist SmithMade has expanded its portfolio and now offers veneer panels in addition to tables, flooring, architectural millwork, and...
View ArticleStates Industries automates hardwood plywood panel production with Biele press
EUGENE, Oregon -- States Industries LLC and the Biele Group, handling equipment machinery specialist, have successfully implemented their first project collaboration consisting of an automatic line to...
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MDF plant to be built in Vietnam
KREFELD, Germany – The Vietnamese Mekong Wood MDF Joint Stock Company in Phu Tho ordered a complete MDF plant from Germany-based Siempelkamp. With this project, the Mekong Wood MDF company is entering...
View ArticleRepairs to fire damaged OSB plant expected to take several more weeks
HIGH PRAIRIE, Alberta -- Fire damage and repair options are still being evaluated at the Tolko High Prairie oriented strand board facility, and it is anticipated that it will take several weeks to...
View ArticleBoise Cascade acquires plywood company for $512 million
BOISE, Idaho – The Boise Cascade Co. has reached an agreement to acquire Coastal Plywood Company, including its two manufacturing locations, from Coastal Forest Resources Company for $512 million,...
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