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Western Forest Products: highest quarterly EBITDA in history
17/05/2013 - 10:59 AM
Western Forest Products Inc. announced results for the first quarter of 2013. The Company reported EBITDA of $31.9 million for the first quarter of 2013 compared to EBITDA of $14.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2012 and $9.4 million for the first quarter of 2012.

The HOMAG Group reports good order situation
16/05/2013 - 02:00 PM
The HOMAG Group, the world’s leading manufacturer for plant and machinery for the woodworking industry and for cabinet makers, was able to significantly increase order intake by nearly 7 percent to EUR 182.3 million in the first quarter of 2013 (prior year: EUR 170.6 million), contrary to the industry trend. CEO Dr. Markus Flik explains: “This good order intake is even more remarkable considering the recently held LIGNA, the leading trade fair in the industry, as many of our customers typically wait until after LIGNA to make investment decisions.” The order backlog reached with EUR 230.9 million as of March 31, 2013 (prior year: EUR 208.9 million) the highest first-quarter figure since 2008, because among other factors numerous complex projects were in an early phase of processing at the end of the quarter.

Ligna: 52% More Visitors From North American
16/05/2013 - 11:25 AM
The 20th LIGNA in Hannover, Germany has brought impressive results across the board. WMMA executive director, Fred Stringfellow, who was present at the show, noted that overall, more than 3,000 North American attendees were present, pushing attendance figures for that demographic up 52%.

Forest contractor reinvents the wheel
14/05/2013 - 04:01 PM
Christer Lennartsson has reinvented the wheel. The perfect one, that is. His new harwarder, “The Beauty”, a combined harvester and forwarder, is a stylish ten-wheeler with a specially designed weight distribution system that reduces ground pressure and damage. He has already patented the machine’s quick release mechanism – and now the forestry world will be able to see this unique wheel design when it is demonstrated at Elmia Wood.

LIGNA brims with high-tech innovations and global participation
10/05/2013 - 04:32 PM
The 20th LIGNA came to a close on Friday, May 10, achieving impressive results across the board. “This event has resoundingly reaffirmed its status as the world’s foremost trade fair for the forestry and wood industries and extended its lead on the competition,” stated Dr. Jochen Köckler, member of the Managing Board at Deutsche Messe AG. Over 40 percent...

Kronospan to Receive EBRD Financing for OSB and Particleboard Production
10/05/2013 - 08:38 AM
The EBRD is considering providing a two tranche senior loan (EUR 65 million and EUR 35 million) to Kronospan OSB FLLC, Belarus, to finance construction of an oriented strand board (OSB) plant in the Mogilev. A senior syndicated A/B loan of up to EUR 90 million is considered to be provided to Kronospan Bashkortostan LLC in Russia.

GreCon to Present Itself with a New Look
10/05/2013 - 08:19 AM
Introduction of the new Corporate Design and the latest innovations of products and services in the areas of preventive fire protection and measurement technology...

Full Order Books at Dieffenbacher
07/05/2013 - 09:55 AM
With orders in excess of EUR 220 million received in the first four months of the year, order levels in the Wood Business Unit of Dieffenbacher are well above the planned figure. The company and its Chinese subsidiary Dieffenbacher-SWPM agreed a total of ten orders for wood-based panel plants with a continuous press. The plants were: three particleboard plants, six MDF plants and one OSB plant.

New alliance signed between Dieffenbacher and HOLTEC
07/05/2013 - 09:53 AM
Dieffenbacher, a manufacturer of plants for the wood based panel industry, has decided to form an alliance with HOLTEC for the wood yard technology. This new strategic alliance will be named “Logyard Alliance”.

Bi-metal saws from Ro-Ma Machine Cutting Tools Ltd. at LIGNA 2013
01/05/2013 - 10:12 AM
Ro-Ma Machine Cutting Tools Co., Ltd (Ro-Ma Zakłady Narzędzi Skrawających Sp. z o.o.) from Poland launches new products onto the market. The latest devices within the company's wide assortment are bi-metal band saws: wood-cutting Black Säge and metal-cutting Iryd Säge. The Black Säge saw will expand the currently available segment of medium band saws. So far the Company has offered four types of saws: Silver Säge made of carbon steel, Safir Säge, Gold Säge and Tytan Säge made of alloy steel. A wide range of dimensions and saw types enabled customers to optimally adjust the tools to their needs and expectations. However, Ro-Ma has decided to further develop its assortment by introducing bi-metal saws.

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