he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed two rules to help protect Americans from exposure to the harmful chemical formaldehyde, consistent with a Federal law unanimously passed by Congress in 2010.

The Report "Urea Formaldehyde Resins Market - by Types (Amino Resins, Melamine Formaldehyde, Melamine Urea Formaldehyde), Applications (Particle Board, MDF, Plywood, Laminates, Coatings) and Geography - Global Trends and Forecasts to 2018" defines and segments the Global Market with analysis and forecasting of the global volume and revenue.

Changing consumer preferences on particleboard and MDF in furniture - and its effects on demand and use - were discussed by an expert panel at the Spring Composite Panel Association meeting held in May 2013.

Flakeboard released its 2012 sustainability report, its first since being purchased by Arauco.

SierraPine President Jeff Johnson has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Composite Panel Association (CPA). The At-Large seat was previously held by Jim Skinner, who retired at the end of last year.

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Deltic Timber Corporation has agreed to purchase the 50 percent membership interest of Del-Tin Fiber LLC, a manufacturer of MDF, which came into the possession of International Paper when it purchased Temple-Inland last February for $20 million.

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The production and use of Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) and High Density Fiberboard (HDF).

Sales for 2013 are expected to match or beat 2012 figures. That is the consensus of a majority of representatives from the major woodworking markets.