In a live podcast interview at the AWFS Fair, Andy O’Hare of the Composite Panel Association shares what makes these products so good for the planet.

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Dimension Hardwoods recently completed a major expansion of its New Albany, Indiana, Dimension Plywood and Door Division, expanding its manufacturing capability by installing in-house finishing and adding capacity for making high-end wood doors, frames, and panel-related products. 

The Canadian government has made a $1.5-million contribution to Roseburg Forest Products Canada for the installation of robotic equipment to upgrade its medium-density fiberboard (MDF) plant. 

Effective July 14, the California Air Resources Board will no longer process applications from composite panel manufacturers seeking no-added formaldehyde or ultra-low-emitting formaldehyde exemptions under ATCM 93120.

Arbec Forest Products Inc., a major Québec producer of OSB panels, has acquired the Forex OSB mill located in Amos, Québec, Canada. 

ATLANTA, Ga.— Arauco, a global producer of composite panel products, announced expansions underway at facilities in the United States and Mexico.Arauco is expanding the moulding capabilities at its Moncure, North Carolina, facility with the addition of a third MDF moulding line. "With this new state-of-the-art line, we will expand our capacity to offer high quality primed moulding with a short lead time," the company stated. Arauco North America is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

The new state of the art facility plans to open late 2023 and will create more than 50 local jobs.

Veneers are overlaid on panels with either heat-activated resins or cold pressed.

The proper application of finishes will deliver the desired gloss and texture.

Light basis weight papers (LBWP) and decorative foils are available in a wide range of colors, and can be printed with excellent quality and high-fidelity patterns and textures.