Gluing, Laminating and Veneering

Wood Machinery & Supplies

High- and low-pressure hardened steel plates

Kings Mountain International (KMI) designs and produces press plates for the laminating industry. Because of the importance of texture, haptic and design to laminate producers, KMI has developed precision engineered Quality Controlled (QC) high-pressure hardened stainless steel plates for decorative laminates and Quality Controlled Plate (QCP) low-pressure hardened stainless steel plates for laminating wood products. KMI also refurbishes, reglosses and reconditions press plates and press platens.

Particleboard made with bio-based adhesive

SWISS KRONO says its newly launched Be.Yond products are environmentally friendly particleboards, produced using next-generation bio-based adhesives that provide the highest indoor air quality. Produced in Klamath Falls, OR, the panels have an exceptionally high content of western pine and are available in a variety of sizes and thicknesses. FSC- or PEFC-certified panels available upon request.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Larger size TFL panels

To meet the needs of fabricators, manufacturers, and designers for larger-sized thermally fused panels, Egger now offers its TFL panels in 5 foot x 10 foot and 5 foot x 12 foot sizes, in 3/4 inch thickness, excluding embossed-in-register products. The company says this allows customers to achieve higher yields as well as taller finished, vertical panels for residential and commercial projects.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Edge coating technology

Hymmen edge coating technology enables the automatic, high-speed coating of both panel surfaces and edges in a single pass. It supports speeds up to 10 to 120 m/min and widths of up to 3,000 mm. The material passes through a process that can include various steps such as an edge-coating stage in which the front and rear edges are coated, and, in a subsequent stage, the longitudinal edges are coated.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Gluer speeds time on doors

Glue all sides of your 5-piece door tenon in one pass with Speed Glue’s American-made door gluer, an economical tool designed and manufactured by woodworkers for the door industry. The company's glue nozzles are custom-made to fit your door profile.

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Automatic gluing system

Doucet Machineries' AGS - Automatic Gluing System is a modular system designed to automate stave loading to the glue applicator and panel forming. It can be added to an existing clamp carrier or integrated into a new SRX Clamp Carrier with RT100. Built for manufacturers of panels, doors, cabinet doors and stair components, the company says the AGS improves gluing efficiency while reducing excess glue. The AGS uses the precise amount of glue for the job and creates dry joints, the company says.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Return conveyor for medium to small edgebanders

Doucet’s XPRS Return Conveyor for medium to small edgebanders maintains continuous workflow, reduces operator movement, and improves machine utilization. A single operator can continuously feed the edgebander. The XPRS adapts to the required roller width and return length to match your edgebander. It is available in right or left hand return configuration, and features 24" or 36-inch wide receiving modules and return conveyors.

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New warm tones in ultra matte collection

Olon Industries has expanded its signature VelourTouch APEX Collection with the introduction of two on-trend warm tones. VT16 Mocha Charmeuse is a warm, elegant beige with a soft-touch, ultra matte finish—perfect for creating rich, sophisticated spaces. VT15 Pearl Ribbon offers a warm, luxurious white with a soft-touch, ultra matte finish—ideal for minimal, refined, and timeless design schemes.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Rift oak veneer alternative

Unilin Panels says Master Oak gives you everything you love about rift white oak, only stronger, more sustainable and affordable in a decorative panel. The company says its Timber Touch Technology delivers real oak warmth without waste, fragility, or color shifts, making every panel perfect for demanding, high-traffic projects. Unilin Panels is part of the Mohawk Group.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

High-performance decorative panel

Unilin says its award-winning Master Oak high-performance TFL and HPL panels are three times more scratch resistant than standard oak veneer, UV-stable, easy to clean, and prefinished for a flawless, uniform surface. An antibacterial surface is standard, and the fire-retardant solution allows for compliance with all building codes. Master Oak is available in nine designs, in 7x9 foot or 4x10 foot boards. Unilin Panels is part of the Mohawk Group.