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Virginia bans OSB wood containing PMDI for live fire training

The Virginia Department of Fire Programs has announced a ban on the use of oriented strand board (OSB) containing PMDI during live fire training.

By Robert Dalheim

OSB production climbs faster than softwood plywood

Production of oriented strand board (OSB) was considerably up in the second quarter according to APA - The Engineered Wood Association, much more than softwood plywood production.

By Robert Dalheim

Tolko re-opens long dormant OSB plant

Tolko Industries, a Canadian specialty forest products firm, has reopened a structural wood paneling plant in northern Alberta that’s eventually expected to provide 175 jobs.

By Robert Dalheim

Home Design Centers on Moveable Interior Cabinetry Storage

Architects PKMN (it's pronounced "Pacman") used oriented strand board and industrial storage hardware - the kind used in rolling record storage shelves - to remake a cottage for a work-at-home professional. The storage components were built by carpenter Alfred Merino CaldasThe design allows the interior space to continuously adjust to the owner's daily activities, with fold-down work center, sleeping quarters (a Murphy Bed arrangement) and kitchen and dining area.

By Bill Esler

OSB Panel and Wood Pellets in Woodfiber Competition

As Oriented Strand Board capacity is expands with the return of the U.S. housing market - competition rises, along with prices, for wood fiber also used by the growing wood pellet biofuel industry.

By Bill Esler

Increased OSB Capacity Likely to Drive up Woodfiber Prices in US

The return of the US housing market is driving up demand for lumber and wood panel products. In response Oriented Strand Board (OSB) capacity is expected to expand, according to a new study published today by RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry.

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Poplar Strand Board Cut into Frequency Wall for Scm Ligna 2013

For Ligna 2013, Scm Group contracted with an institutional laboratory furniture maker to produce a dramatic reception desk, designed by Bloomlab. The project showed the woodworking firm how much its CNC router was capable of.

By Bill Esler

Iranian Researchers: Nano Particles Improve Wood Composites

Researchers at the Agriicultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Gorgan say they have fabricated a higher quality of oriented strand board (OSB) out of low-grade paulownia wood by incorporating nanoclay and nanosilica in the recipe.