The wood-based panel manufacturer Pfleiderer has been awarded the „Blauer Engel" (“Blue Angel”) award yet again: Apart from DecoBoard P2 UZ, different variants of its formaldehyde-free glued LivingBoard can now carry the coveted environmental seal, which for 37 years has stood for particularly environmentally friendly and low-emission products.

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.

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.

Wood panel manufacturer, Duraplay, plans to expand MDF production in Mexico.

Noble Environmental Technologies Announces Location for ECOR Eco-Composite Production Facility in Downtown San Diego, California

At Ligna last year, Dascanova introduced a new panel technology used to manufacture fiberboard or particleboard products with a wave-like structure.