One of the biggest breakthroughs for powder coating is on medium density fiberboard, or MDF. The panel bonding particles of wood with a synthetic resin is very suitable for powder coating application because of its low porosity and homogeneous surface.

Homag Group wood manufacturing technology at LIGNA 2015 will be located in Hall 26, with HOMAG City, with integrated solutions, from a compact 860 sq.ft. workshop up to a fully networked Batch 1 system with a length of 900 feet.

The Weinig Group will present its wood manufacturing "Technology Offensive 2015" at LIGNA in Hall 12 with new Powermat 700 and 1200, Conturex Window CNC, Nocturnal Tool Cleaning station, new Unipin dowel station, block gluing production concept.

Wood fiber form-pressed into components for the automotive industry is being developed by researchers at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute. It is seen as a cost-effective substitute for pricier carbon fibers.