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he LP Clarke OSB plant profiled in this issue and the story of its origin, derailment and ultimate resurgence serves as an analogy for the panel and home building products industry during the past decade: Big plans and a startup halted by a fire and historically bad panel markets, but an eventual rebound and restart in 2013 as business conditions grew more favorable.

Looking back now, with the benefit of hindsight, the warning signs of America’s biggest economic downturn since the Great Depression were already there a decade ago: By 2004, U.S. homeownership had peaked at 70%.

Then, during the last quarter of 2005, home prices started to fall, which led to a 40% decline in the U.S. Home Construction Index during 2006. During February and March 2007, more than 25 subprime lenders filed for bankruptcy.

In late 2006, APA Chairman Jonathan Martin, CEO of RoyOMartin and whose company was about to start up a brand new OSB plant, saw the signs: At the APA—The Engineered Wood Assn. annual meeting, Martin exclaimed in a presentation that “We need more demand. Housing is slower. Capacity is rising.”

Going into the downturn, Martco started up its OSB plant at Oakdale, La. and LP started up about a year later in Thomasville, Ala. In previous years Huber had started up in Broken Bow, Okla., GP in Hosford, Fla., LP/Slocan at Fort St. John, BC, Tolko Industries at Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, and some others as well.

In such a situation as the extreme downturn of 2007-8-9, there’s no hiding under a rock. Despite weakening markets, panel producers had to adjust and make the best decisions they could while hoping the worst didn’t get worse. Survivors from that period are well-versed in what happened next as a run of definite and indefinite plant closures was accompanied by widespread shift reductions.

And while it seemed every piece of in-

dustry news when describing bad markets, housing starts and overall business prospects during that period included the phrase “not seen since the Depression,” the sun did creep out again.

Markets returned—to an extent.

Prices are certainly better. And while housing starts haven’t recovered from the highs of 2004-5, the current 1.2-1.3 million starts sure look better than 400,000 in 2010.

In recent years, several mills reopened, such as Arbec Forest Products at Miramichi, New Brunswick, GP at Clarendon, SC, Tolko at Slave Lake, Alberta, LP at Thomasville. Other OSB operations jostled into position, including Norbord’s acquisition of Ainsworth.

Now we’re hearing talk of possible restarts at Norbord in Huguley, Ala., Tolko at High Prairie, Alberta, Huber at Spring City, Tenn. And don’t forget Martco’s new greenfield OSB plant in Corrigan, Tex. that is expected to start up later this year.

Along the way, North America OSB production has rebounded, going from 16.78 billion SF in 2012 to 21.84 billion SF in 2016. There’s renewed optimism with what’s expected to be a pro-business administration in Washington, DC. But actions speak louder than words, and in the OSB sector, companies like Martco, LP and others are letting their actions speak for themselves.

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(Founded as P l y w o o d & P a n e l in 1960—Our 484th consecutive issue) VOLUME 58 NO. 3

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COVER: Perseverance and timing helped to bring LouisianaPacific’s OSB mill in Clarke County, Alabama, back on-line in 2013. A strong operations program has kept it there since.

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UPDATE SETTLEMENT LOOKS GOOD FOR HUBER Huber Engineered Woods LLC (HEW) reports it has “achieved” a negotiated settlement with Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC in the patent infringement lawsuit filed by HEW in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.

The lawsuit, filed in June 2016 by the Charlotte, NC-headquartered manufacturer of OSB, alleged that GP’s ForceField products infringed HEW’s patents for its ZIP System sheathing and tape products.

The settlement includes a license under HEW’s patents granted to GP to cover sales of GP’s ForceField products, as well as a payment by GP to Huber of an undisclosed upfront amount and ongoing royalties paid to Huber.

“For more than two decades, Huber Engineered Woods has provided innovative, premium products to our customers,” says HEW President Brian Carlson. “Investing in the continued development and protection of our intellectual

Huber Engineered Woods called out GP for imitating Huber’s water-resistive sheathing system.

property portfolio is central to our company’s strategy and success. We are pleased to resolve this issue with GP and will continue to be vigilant in the defense and protection of our brands and intellectual property.”

Introduced in 2006, ZIP System sheathing and tape is an innovative exterior wall and roof system consisting of a high-performance engineered wood panel with a built-in, water-resistive barrier that eliminates the need for housewrap or felt, Huber states. Completed with taped panel seams using advanced, acrylic-based ZIP System tape, the system helps achieve quick rough dry-in, while providing a continuous air barrier to protect against unwanted air leakage.

Huber Engineered Woods has manufacturing operations in Maine, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee and Oklahoma, as well as research and development facilities in Georgia.

Specifically, Huber alleged that the ForceField products marketed by Georgia-Pacific infringed two patents when used to sheath the walls of homes during

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UPDATE construction; that the use of multiple ForceField panels to sheath the wall of a home, when sealed together with waterresistant tape such as GP’s ForceField Seam Tape, created a panel system that infringed the two Huber patents.

At the time of the lawsuit, Georgia-Pacific stated: “Georgia-Pacific remains confident that ForceField does not violate the intellectual property rights of others, including those of Huber. ” The Huber lawsuit stated that Huber’s inventions were the result of years of research and development, culminating with initial sales of Huber ZIP System sheathing in 2007. “The inventions represent a leap forward in roof and/or wall structural sheathing system technology, solving several problems exhibited by other sheathing systems that rely upon house wrap or felt paper that is used with structural wood panels as part of the weatherization of buildings,” Huber had stated.

The lawsuit stated that GP introduced its ForceField System in January 2016 as a competitor to Huber, and that “rather

than put in the time and resources necessary to independently develop a sheathing product like HEW did, GP instead chose to take advantage of the innovative development work done by HEW.” According to the lawsuit, GP hired a former Huber employee to help GP develop its product—the same person who is a named inventor of the Huber patents, and that this person was subsequently a named inventor on GP’s patent application for similar technology.

HARDWOOD PLYWOOD GROUP HAS BITE

The Coalition for Fair Trade of Hardwood Plywood has filed “critical circumstances” petitions with the U.S. Dept. of Commerce to stop a recent surge of Chinese hardwood plywood imports into the U.S. prior to the widely expected imposition of antidumping and countervailing duty orders later this summer as a result of previously filed antidumping and countervailing duty cases.

If the Coalition’s critical circumstances

petition is successful, antidumping and countervailing duties will be imposed 90 days earlier than usual, subjecting Chinese hardwood plywood imports to duties of up to 100% or more.

Responding to the Coalition’s previous petitions, the Dept. of Commerce and the International Trade Commission (ITC) are currently investigating claims of unfairly traded imports of hardwood plywood from China. The Coalition claims Chinese producers and exporters are rushing huge volumes of hardwood plywood exports to the United States prior to the imposition of duties that may result from the cases.

The ITC initiated its anti-dumping investigation in December, and in a preliminary ruling found evidence of unfair pricing of Chinese hardwood plywood imports. A preliminary finding is due June 16. If critical circumstances are found, Chinese hardwood plywood imported as early as January 17, 2017 will be subject to countervailing duties, and Chinese hardwood plywood imported as early as March 16, 2017 will be subject

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UPDATE to antidumping duties.

The coalition gave two examples of importers flooding the market by noting that January 2017 shipments were higher than any month in 2016 and 35% higher than January 2016; and that in a recent earnings report, one leading U.S. importer specifically noted that it has “increased [its] inventory balances and positioned [itself] to respond in the event significant changes occur” as a result of the ongoing trade cases.

The antidumping and countervailing duty cases were filed on behalf of the Coalition for Fair Trade of Hardwood Plywood, a group of six producers and manufacturers that are committed to safeguarding the U.S. hardwood plywood industry and its thousands of workers. The law firm of Wiley Rein LLP is representing the Coalition in these investigations.

OREGON COUNTIES WANT $1.4 BILLION

A class-action lawsuit filed in March 2016 on behalf of 15 Oregon counties and

more than 150 local taxing districts is moving toward trial to address the state’s alleged failure to maximize revenues to counties reliant on Oregon Forest Trust lands that generate funds through timber sales and pass that money along to local governments to fund education, public safety and other services.

Certified as a class-action suit this past October, the lawsuit seeks $1.4 billion in damages to the counties because the state has breached a state law contractual obligation to manage Oregon Forest Trust lands for the “greatest permanent value.” The counties claim Oregon has failed to manage for the greatest permanent value by emphasizing other values than timber production, causing a loss of revenues to the counties of at least $35 million annually since 1998 when the Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF) changed priorities in a management plan that was adopted in 2001.

Background on the case dates to the 1930s and ’40s, when counties conveyed ownership of cut-over and abandoned tax debt land back to the state

with an agreement to share in the timber harvest revenues. A 1941 law directs the Board of Forestry to manage state forests for the “greatest permanent value.” In 1998, the ODF sought to define the term and added other values in addition to timber production with an administrative rule and adopted a new management plan three years later that reflected the change in priorities. But the counties say that administrative move can’t cancel out the 1941 law.

A deadline for counties to opt out of the class action suit passed in mid January, with one county dropping out.

“The fact that more than 95 percent of counties and taxing districts stayed in the class is a major testament to the seriousness of this issue for rural counties,” says Roger Nyquist, Chair of the Linn County Board of Commissioners that initiated the suit. “We all feel the strain on our budgets and can no longer allow our citizens to bear the burden of the state’s breach of contract.”

Several motions are now before the judge in the case, which is undergoing the

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UPDATE discovery process, with administrative deadlines in early summer and fall. Counsel for the counties John DiLorenzo believes the case will go to trial in early 2018 barring a settlement or other delay.

DiLorenzo says the case is a straightforward breach of contract, and he’s encouraged that the judge seems to be taking the same view. The state is sure to argue that conservation-related values must be taken into consideration when determining the “greatest permanent value,” and that times have changed, DiLorenzo says. But he intends to prove the ODF can still meet all federal and state environmental protection requirements at a higher level of timber harvest—but the state is choosing not to in order to emphasize other values in violation of the 1941 directive.

According to a release from the Oregon Forest Industries Council, in previous cases Oregon courts have ruled that the state is contractually bound to manage Forest Trust Lands for the benefit of the 15 counties it acquired land from in western Oregon more than 70 years ago. The

release says administrative rules adopted in 2001 “resulted in a significant difference between what rural communities are receiving versus what they could receive under best forest management practices that balance harvest with environmental protection. At a time when rural government budgets are being squeezed, the state’s action has created more stress on public safety, education and other basic services rural citizens need.”

DiLorenzo says the case also reflects Oregon’s demographic makeup, in which a big majority of voters live in urban areas like Portland, Salem, Eugene and Bend. The state of Oregon has every right to enact policies that reflect the conservation values of those urban populations, he adds, but the state shouldn’t expect rural counties and their residents to be the ones who are shouldering the costs of such policies to the detriment of rural schools, sheriff departments, day care centers, libraries and other services.

In a local news article, Nyquist said the counties aren’t “chasing a pot of gold,” and that what they’d really like is for the

state to manage its timberlands properly and uphold its end of the agreement made with the counties a long time ago.

RENTECH MAY SELL FULGHUM FIBERS

Rentech, Inc. is exploring strategic alternatives for the company, including its sale, which could include 32 chips mills under its Fulghum Fibers business.

The announcement coincides with Rentech’s decision to idle its Wawa, Ontario wood pellet facility due to operational issues that would require additional unbudgeted capital investment. The decision also results from continued uncertainty around profitability on pellets produced at the facility, making additional investment in the facility uneconomic for Rentech at this time, the company said.

Rentech has retained Wells Fargo Securities, LLC to assist in the strategic alternatives review process.

“If an appropriate strategic alternative is not achieved on a timely basis, and if the company were otherwise unable to se-

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UPDATE cure additional sources of funds to address potential future liquidity needs, there could be a material adverse effect on the company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition,” the company stated.

FORMER LP EXEC LEADS WESTERVELT

The Westervelt Co. named Brian Luoma as President and CEO, succeeding Mike Case, who announced his retirement after more than 32 years with the company. Luoma will oversee Westervelt Lumber, Westervelt Renewable Energy, Westervelt Forest Resources, Westervelt Communities, Westervelt Ecological Services and Westervelt New Zealand.

Luoma most recently served as executive vice president and general manager, Siding, with Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

Jon Warner, Chairman of the Board at The Westervelt Co., based in Tuscaloosa, Ala., comments, “Brian’s proven leadership and vision will be essential in leading our company.”

“I am thrilled to join the Westervelt team,” Luoma says. “The company’s commitment to excellence and focus on sustainability are the driving forces behind 133 years of success.”

Since 1987, Luoma held roles of increasing responsibility with LP. Luoma graduated in Forestry from Humboldt State University in Arcata, Calif. He worked for LP while attending college first an assistant log scaler at the LP stud mill in Fort Bragg, Calif. and then in the woods as a forestry technician.

After graduating he worked for Simpson Timber in Korbel for a year before rejoining LP as timberlands manager in northern California. He then became wood procurement manager for LP’s Western Region. He later led LP’s Northern operations OSB group in Hayward, Wis., before moving to LP headquarters as head of forestry, wood procurement and logistics.

He advanced to LP’s vice president of Engineered Wood Products before becoming executive vice president and GM over LP Siding, based at headquar-

ters in Nashville, Tenn.

Westervelt operates a high production, modernized southern yellow pine sawmill at Moundville, Ala., a large industrial wood pellet plant in Aliceville, Ala., and owns/manages 500,000 acres of timberland.

ENLOW BECOMES DELTIC TIMBER CEO

Deltic Timber Corp. appointed John Enlow as President and CEO. Enlow joins Deltic having most recently served as vice president, Real Estate and Southern Timberlands at Weyerhaeuser from 2014 to 2016, after serving 16 years in roles of increasing responsibility at Rayonier Inc. Before joining Rayonier, Enlow held roles in sales, finance and forestry at Union Camp Corp.

Deltic Timber, based in El Dorado, Ark., owns 530,000 acres of timberland, operates two sawmills and a medium density fiberboard plant, and is engaged in real estate.

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UPDATE NEW BILL SUPPORTS TALL WOOD The U.S. Senate and House introduced the Timber Innovation Act, which would establish a performance driven research and development program for advancing tall wood building construction in the U.S. The measure would also authorize the Tall Wood Building Prize Competition through the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) annually for the next five years; create federal grants to support state, local, university and private sector education, outreach, research and development, including education and assistance for architects and builders; authorize technical assistance from USDA, in cooperation with state foresters and state extension directors (or equivalent state officials), to implement a program of education and technical assistance for mass timber applications; and incentivize the retrofitting of existing facilities located in areas with high unemployment rates to spur job creation in rural areas.

American Wood Council (AWC), American Forest Foundation (AFF), Binational Softwood Lumber Council (BSLC), National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) and Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Assn. support the act.

RAUTE PURCHASES METRIGUARD

Raute Corp. has acquired Metriguard Inc., a leader in high speed strength grading technology for lumber and veneer based in Pullman, Wash.

Metriguard, established in 1972, sells and provides services for its equipment globally, with installations in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

Metriguard’s products and technology are complementary to Raute’s product offerings. Over the years, Metriguard’s products have been integrated into dozens of Raute deliveries.

Metriguard’s business will continue as a newly established Raute subsidiary, Metriguard Technologies, Inc.

Raute President and CEO Tapani Kiiski comments, “Raute’s strategy is to provide technology to our customers to help them run their business in a profitable way, but strength grading technology has been missing from our offering. With Metriguard’s technology, and its solid and well recognized brand, we will be able to offer even more comprehensive solutions. We believe this acquisition will help Raute grow and open new opportunities for Metriguard.”

James Logan, President and founder of Metriguard Inc., says that this is a great opportunity for the future of Metriguard. “We are really pleased to be working with Raute, a global company with a most excellent reputation for quality of products and service,” Logan says. “Metriguard’s customers can look forward to a continuing supply of outstanding production line and quality control test equipment as well new developments that will enhance performance.”

Metriguard Technologies will continue to operate in Pullman.

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ONCE DOWN BUT NEVER OUT, LP CLARKE’S OSB OPERATION IS TRULY A COMEBACK KID The OSB facility has been running four years since its second startup and continues to gain momentum.

BY JESSICA JOHNSON

THOMASVILLE, Ala. n late 2004, Louisiana-Pacific announced it would build what would be the largest oriented strandboard (OSB) producing facility in the world—in the heart of southern pine country, in Clarke County, Alabama. But during startup in 2008, after only two months of operation, the facility sustained a serious fire incident—with injuries, and with damage to the tune of several million dollars—causing the plant to shutter.

The crush of the housing recession hit at the same time. LP continued to

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monitor the market for the right moment to restart. And during an earnings call with investors in 2012, LP announced that its 750MMSF (3/8 in. basis) facility would be back in the production business as early as the second quarter of 2013. First board was produced in April 2013 (more than five years since the original “first board”).

A few other facilities may have higher stated production capacity today, but as Mill Manager Wayne Young notes, few, if any, have a team as engaged as LP’s, as the mill has ramped up after being curtailed to produce the full breadth of 8 ft., 9 ft. and 10 ft. sheathing and flooring products, as well as the newly released LP FlameBlock firerated OSB sheathing panel, a fire resistant product LP makes only here.

Young, a 35-year veteran of LP who worked his way up the ranks before landing at Clarke in November 2013, is the on-site leader of LP’s own “comeback kid.” Nearly 200 mostly local residents who are employed at the plant, the area logging force, numerous local suppliers, community businesses and local government in general may be experiencing déjà vu, but it’s a good feeling.

LP Vice President of OSB Manufacturing Jamey Barnes couldn’t agree more. “I take great pride in the resiliency of our Clarke County mill and its team as well as the ongoing support of the local community,” Barnes says.

“During its startup, LP Clarke experienced its share of unfortunate and adverse setbacks—from the tragic fire to the downturn in the economy that shortly followed. We learned valuable lessons. Trust me, it was of great concern to us, as safety is the foundation of LP culture and values.”

Barnes emphasizes the importance of the Clarke County operation in LP’s largest business segment—OSB, pointing to the mill’s expanded role as the sole LP production source of the new fire-rated OSB sheathing. “One reason we selected Clarke for the LP FlameBlock production line is because of its strong workforce, as well as its proven performance in manufacturing OSB from a safety, quality, environmental and cost perspective.”

FRESH START Young and his senior level managers had quite the challenge ahead of them in 2013, but had some things working in their favor. While the mill was

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idled, LP made the decision not to redistribute the equipment—everything on foundations stayed inside the mill, since the intention was to restart once market conditions improved. Mobile equipment did get redistributed along with spare parts, but everything was restocked prior to the restart.

Young says this decision helped the mill come back on-line more efficiently, as the equipment was cutting edge at the time, and equipment manufacturers present during the original install, commissioning and startup were able to lend a hand, making needed adjustments to machines that hadn’t been run in five years. For example, the mill operates a Siempelkamp forming line and multiple-opening press, and Young says LP leaned heavily on Siempelkamp personnel to help support the system during restart, saying they were essentially brought on-site to pick up where the commissioning and startup process left off in 2008.

Of course, a lot can change with equipment manufacturers in five years, and Young says that some were either absorbed into other companies or just were out of business altogether; a challenge for his team, but not one that presented major hiccups. There were tweaks and adjustments that had to be made, but nothing major had to be rebuilt. Young comments, “We lost a little bit of continuity between the original startup team with the vendors and the lag time to restart. When we went back to our vendors, some that were on-site were no longer around. That was a little bit of a challenge to get people up to speed.”

One thing to keep in mind is that LP wasn’t restarting “used” equipment, but rather barely used new equipment.

“When we purchased everything, we were as good as you could buy,” Young says.

Following the hot oil system incident that caused the mill to go down in 2008, everything was repaired within six months. When it came to restart, the hot oil system’s original manufacturer was no longer in business, but it had entered into an agreement with Dieffenbacher.

Additionally, the air emissions control equipment had some manufacturer adjustment. TurboSonic, which supplied the wet ESPs and scrubbers, was purchased by B&W Megtec soon after the 2013 startup. The original RTO supplier went out of business. And while new environmental regulations have come out since the installation of

LP Clarke County senior management team, from left, Loren Baker, Tommy Thompson, James Bryson, Wayne Young, Julian Roberts, Clay Morris and Keith Atchison (not pictured Jim Motes)

Two cranes feed three drum debarkers.

this equipment, Keith Atchison, Clarke’s Environmental Manager, says that the facility operates well within the guidelines. He and his team have tested the equipment against the newest regulations and found it was not having issues meeting compliance.

But it wasn’t just the machinery that needed to be restarted. LP Clarke had to rehire a workforce and basically went back to the well so to speak, using online services, job fairs and general word-of-mouth. It was hardly a secret that the big plant that had been sitting still for five years was coming back to life. Of the current workforce of 200, about a dozen were part of the original

team. Young says the current group has a winning spirit, has been a fast learner and is well entrenched as the mill moves into its fifth year of production.

“It has been impressive to watch how this team has evolved from 2013 to today, how it can handle and mange the facility,” Young comments. “We are always working on growing people. That’s the greatest asset we have. They have the quest to make a quality product that represents Clarke County very well.”

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One of three Coil blenders

Siempelkamp forming station

Three stranders process logs coming into the plant.

see the mill restart as it gave them an additional market.

While the logging force did suffer through the economic downturn, many mills in the area stayed open, so a solid core of contractors remained in business, which eased the procurement transition for LP.

PRODUCTION The mill has paced production and boosted it as the demand for OSB has improved, and adjusted its wood procurement accordingly.

Logs are procured from within a 100 mile radius and processed at a rate of 120

truckloads per day five days a week. The mill runs 24/7, but Thompson says loggers prefer to work on five day schedules. LP purchases roundwood for stranding and fuel chips and bark for the burners. All fiber purchased is thirdparty certified under SFI Standards for Procurement and Chain of Custody.

Once trucks clear the scale house, two Kone portal cranes offload and during periods of surge a Liebherr knuckleboom loader assists in the wood yard.

From the wood yard, roundwood moves into three drum debarker lines and to three Carmanah stranders.

The mill operates two TSI dryers, and from there the flakes go into three Coil

Press line control room

blenders and to the Siempelkamp forming heads.

OSB is formed on a Siempelkamp 12 ft. forming line, which runs conveyor belts and caul screens and is equipped with an Imal density profiler. Mats enter a 10-opening 12 ft. x 34 ft. Siempelkamp press system, and are unloaded through a Grecon blow detection and quality control unit Panels are sawn on a TSI saw line.

Long length panels can be made as well as standard 8 ft. Most finished product is 9 ft. and 10 ft., 7⁄16 in. sheathing and 23 ⁄32 in. tongue and groove flooring. Panels run through a Willamette Valley Co. paint station.

The newest product here is the LP FlameBlock fire-rated sheathing. It has a fire-resistant Pyrotite treatment covering one or both sides. The Pyrotite treatment consists of a layer of fiberglass-reinforced magnesium oxide cement tightly bonded to the OSB surface and is added after the saw line in its own separate production area.

The first LP FlameBlock board came off the new line last September. LP believes LP FlameBlock is another example of the company moving into innovative building products. “These valueadded products will help us be more stable than the fluctuation of traditional OSB products,” Young says.

Lorraine Russ, OSB Business Marketing Manager for LP, adds, “Clarke County has done an incredible job putting together an entirely new LP FlameBlock production line. We are keeping a close eye on our growth opportunities in the fire-treated marketplace. The future looks bright.”

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Edge sawing at finishing

PERSONNEL LP Clarke County, like all LP operations, participates in a proven continuous improvement and lean management program —Lean Six Sigma (LSS). In addition to saving money and eliminating waste, it’s aimed at engaging the employ-

Cut-to-size line offers great flexibility.

ees, who as the experts of their processes come up with some of the best ideas.

“In today’s competitive environment, every idea counts,” Young says. “It benefits our employees as well as the company to make our mill more efficient and more productive. We have a certified LSS Black Belt on-site, Chad Rostas, who is

responsible for managing our LSS program as well as building the problem solving skills of our employees.”

LP operations have long been recognized for achievements in safety and the Clarke County plant went almost three years without a recordable incident, including 1 million hours in 2016. Safety

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Positive markets have kept LP products moving out the door.

An extensive safety program includes a simple but effective reminder.

Manager Julian Roberts says ownership in the program, making everyone feel like they are art of the program, is the key.

A safety committee, composed of people from each shift, meets every two weeks, targeting different parts of the safety program and helping spearhead different initiatives. One effort is called 100 Days of Summer, a program designed to heighten safety awareness during the summer, when incidents have the potential to spike. “Heat stress is a big part of that,” Roberts says. “Keeping folks hydrated and taking proper breaks, maintaining a high level of awareness.”

Roberts says they want everyone to speak up on matters of safety. “Sometimes people don’t want to talk about near misses, but we encourage that,” he says. “We look at that as a positive.”

He continues, “Protocol for a near miss is to investigate it as if it were a recordable. We believe implementing proactive corrective actions will then help prevent near misses from becoming a recordable.”

Rochelle Lindsey, Human Resources Manager, says that staying safe in the mill isn’t the only place LP pushes employees to stay safe. For example, the mill had someone come in from Verizon and hold a seminar on distracted driving.

But perhaps the biggest safety motivator for employees is a wall on the ground floor of the office building with big letters on it saying, “Why I Work Safe” and surrounded by dozens and dozens of photos of babies, children, loved ones and employees enjoying their lives outside of the mill. “The wall reminds everyone why they work safe,” Lindsey says.

Lindsey says LP has a number of morale-based programs designed to benefit employees and assist the community.

The company has an LP Cares Fund to help employees who experience unforeseen needs when a disaster strikes. LP offers a competitive scholarship program that benefits employees’ children and its matching gift program matches employee donations to certified charities. In addition, an LP Foundation awards community impact grants to local schools and charitable organizations.

And, it’s not uncommon to see LP employees volunteering in the local community. The mill emphasizes involvement in the community, whether through participation in Christmas parade floats, supporting the high school robotics team, or holding career fairs.

It was a bumpy road for a while, but LP Clarke has firmly established itself. PW

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DIEFFENBACHER CONTINUES EMPHASIS IN NORTH AMERICA, NAMES NEW U.S. PRESIDENT German-based firm expects increasing level of upgrade projects in composite board mills.

EDITOR’S NOTE: During the last weekend of January 2017, Dieffenbacher Customer Support LLC relocated to a new location in Alpharetta, Ga. USA. As part of this relocation the two Dieffenbacher entities previously located in Alpharetta (near Atlanta) were combined into one operating company. In addition, also in January, Germany based Dieffenbacher named Bernd Deffland as President of Dieffenbacher USA and Dieffenbacher Customer Support LLC to go along with his title of Chief Financial Officer. Deffland, a certified public accountant, had served as executive vice president and CFO since 2016 and had previously served as a controller at Dieffenbacher’s U.S. office. Deffland was educated in tax and accounting, law and economics in Germany.

In February, Panel World Associate Editor Jay Donnell exchanged questions and answers with Deffland at the new Alpharetta location.

Panel World: How did the decision to combine operations into a singular

Warehouse space is increased 75% at the new Dieffenbacher location.

facility transpire?

Deffland: As part of the decision making process, the senior management and Board reviewed the functionality of the two buildings, the communications and interactions between the two buildings, the efficiency of the systems and most importantly the impact on our customers.

The conclusion was that the significant synergies and improved customer benefits was the right solution for the future.

Then we saw this building and it was a perfect fit for us. It took a couple of months to build it from the inside.

Panel World: What are the different responsibilities that have come together?

Deffland: This combination into one operating company means that we now have our entire North American Customer Team under one roof. We now have Spare Parts, Service, Modernization, New Equipment Sales, Engineering and Senior Management all in one location. The merger of these units into one focused team delivers substantial

“We have some very important customers here and we see the market increasing again.

After the recession was a difficult time for everyone, but we now view the recession as being over and we’re seeing customers building new lines and new presses.”

synergies for Dieffenbacher and all of our customers.

Panel World: Obviously customer satisfaction is a main thrust of this effort. How specifically does this new arrangement support that endeavor?

Deffland: One of the main processes to continuously improve our customer satisfaction is to ensure the availability of spare parts and service here in North America. This is intended to have a positive impact on our customers by increasing their plant up-time and operational availability of their equipment. The process involves significant interaction with our customers to identify and prioritize the full spectrum of spare parts at their mills. This information is discussed with customers and a stocking plan is then put in place, which is now possible with our larger warehouse. Our new location for Dieffenbacher Customer Support has a combined space of 21,500 square feet. Of this, 10,500 square feet is our warehouse for spare parts, which represents an increase in warehouse space of approximately 75%. We have installed state-of-the-art warehouse equipment, have been able to optimize material flow, and it allows for significant future growth in our spare parts support for customers.

We now have an inventory of 80,000 items, 1,600 different item groups, in excess of 5.5 million dollars sitting in the warehouse so that we can serve the customers better from here. As you know we have the manufacturing capabilities with

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Dieffenbacher employees at the new Alpharetta, U.S. location enjoy the values handed down from the family owned company.

our sister company DNA, Inc. in Windsor (Ontario), which is a big asset for us.

Panel World: Dieffenbacher has had great success in this market, and continues to have great success, such as the new RoyOMartin OSB plant being built in Corrigan, Texas, and the new Arauco particleboard plant that will be built in Grayling, Mich. How does Dieffenbacher view this market?

Deffland: We are very successful in the United States. We have some very important customers here and we see the

market increasing again. After the recession was a difficult time for everyone, but we now view the recession as being over and we’re seeing customers building new lines and new presses. In order to service them better we try to achieve two things: have the resources here, of which a big part is service and spare parts, but also everything in between including our sales team and our experienced Customer Service Specialists.

Panel World: So you expect to significantly increase revenue from this new facility and operations?

Deffland: I think so, yes. In Alpharetta, we specialize in providing our customers spare parts and technical service. We see a strong increase in sales in the coming years. That was one of the reasons why we decided to invest more than a half million dollars just in this building—a commitment not only to our customers but to our employees.

We have about 85 employees in total in North America and 34 in Alpharetta.

We had a board meeting recently and the senior Dieffenbacher management team, the shareholders, the Dieffenbacher family, see continued great potential in the United States and Canada.

They also conveyed that that’s the expectation.

Panel World: Of course you bring a strong financial background and experience into your new position as President. What is it about Dieffenbacher that impresses you?

Deffland: I had the pleasure of working with Dieffenbacher for about three years and served as their CFO in the United States. That gave me the opportunity to meet all of the people in Eppingen (Germany) and here. It set a good basis and foundation for me to understand and grow with the company. I worked closely with Peter Lynch who was president prior to me and is now

the chairman of the board. I really enjoyed the three years working with him.

Dieffenbacher has very strong health.

The company always retains the profits.

It’s a family owned company. We have a very strong financial background in the U.S. as well. We focus on our key expertise which is our equipment and our plants. There’s still a Mr. Dieffenbacher who’s really running the company with the senior management board so if you need a decision this decision can be made quickly. Mr. Christian Dieffenbacher joined the Management Board as of 1/1/2016 and is now the 5th generation Dieffenbacher to run the company. These are people who really care about customers.

Panel World: What is your take on the current state of the wood based panel industries in North America, and how do you see it playing out the remainder of this decade?

Deffland: There’s been a lot of consolidation over the past few years since

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the recession. Now we’re seeing more stability in the customer base. In the next several years there will probably be several new lines constructed in North America and I think we’re going to continue to see an increase in modernization of old facilities. The level of those modernizations will continue to grow. We believe we are in the right position for this due to our global production capabilities including providing the full plant, and not only a press.

Panel World: Are there plans for Dieffenbacher to incorporate manufacturing into its U.S. operations to complement its manufacturing in Canada?

Deffland: No, there are not, but we can see why. We have worldwide manufacturing plants set up from Canada to Europe and elsewhere. We have global manufacturing capabilities. The shop in Windsor is more than capable of doing the majority of everything we need in North America.

Panel World: You have a very impressive roster of qualified and experienced employees. How do you find them?

Deffland: I think one way is simply word-of-mouth. We have a good name and reputation in North America. I think colleagues who work with us know our values. You get companies that say what their values are, but it’s how you live them. I think one is being a family owned company. We practice what we preach, which attracts people to our company. Colleagues who work with us are proud of where they work and they let people know about it.

Panel World: Any final words of emphasis?

Deffland: I can’t emphasize enough the capabilities we have to benefit our customers. A customer calls and when our colleagues go out they know the mill because they’ve worked with that mill or that company for so many years.

Our people are on a first-name basis with many people in the mills. We can directly look up our items here and get it shipped the same day or get it overnighted from Germany if necessary.

It’s really the support team we have here. It’s being a customer service specialist, it’s the service team and the service techs which are the backbone of our company, it’s the sales team and it’s the engineers as well. We now have it organized as we want it from our new location and we’re going full speed. PW

Worker and visitor comfort was built into the conference room...

...and into the office layout.

An inventory of 80,000 items

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ANDRITZ In the production of high quality fibers for MDF, Andritz focuses on minimizing expenses for commissioning and operation as well as reducing energy costs of its processes and technologies in order to achieve high operational efficiency.

Andritz offers a variety of applications designed for remote commissioning and servicing of plants. Smart operation eases the complexity associated with maintenance and production surveillance and supports a frugal use of resources: l Optical or microchip-based identification of machines via smart devices l Smart sensors for the collection of big data allow for mill optimization while reducing expenses for resource and maintenance planning and logistics and thereby facilitating investment decisions Andritz 54-1CP pressurized refining system with 570 t/d capacity Andritz has developed several process improvements to ensure low consumption of electrical and thermal energy for MDF fiber production: l Center steaming for high capacity plants to ensure best raw material treatment before entering the digester l Steam regulation module (SRM) for maximum heat utilization in the digester l Steam recovery system (SRS) for reuse of surplus steam in the blow line These technologies may be part of new systems, but can also be implemented easily in existing pressurized refining systems.

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ANGELO CREMONA Angelo Cremona is one of the pioneers and leading suppliers of machinery for the worldwide plywood and decorative veneer industry. For more than a century since 1892, it has provided quality service and high technology production lines, building in the process, trust and confidence.

To sustain its relationship with existing clients and at the same time build up its base of satisfied customers, Angelo Cremona puts a priority on enhancing its skills, knowledge and expertise in providing innovative solutions. From generation to generation it has maintained all of its production sites in the Italian territory, taking advantage of the quality and experience of its employees.

The desire to produce a quality product and always show its customers how and where it produces its equipment is the best guarantee it can offer.

Made in Italy!

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Angelo Cremona automatic knife changing

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ARGOS SOLUTIONS Argos’ focus will be on its new generation grading system for decorative products. Argos has completed the development of its latest generation surface grading system for inspection of both raw board and decorative panels.

The new decorative grading system, already sold to a number of leading manufacturers, is building on the successful platform used in the detection of raw board surface defects after press and sanding lines. The new grading system will detect all types of surface defects in laminated and lacquered panels. Compared to traditional grading systems, the new Argos system allows for easy installation into existing lines and reduces the need for cleaning and maintenance in order to ensure a trouble free operation. Those features have also been implemented in the latest surface inspection systems for furniture parts, where edge and surface inspection is combined with drill-hole verification.

Argos changed the manual patching process for ply- Argos decorative grading system wood, when the first high-speed panel repair system (PRS) for plywood was installed in UPM in 2011. Since then, UPM Pellos has ordered two more PRS systems from Argos; second line was delivered in 2013 and the third line now in 2017. Argos earlier delivered PRS lines to CMPC in Chile and Swanson Group in the U.S. Last year, Argos also entered the parquet market with its first high-speed PRS line for the parquet industry in France together with Biele S.A. Hall 26, Stand E49/1

BAUMER INSPECTION The German company Baumer Inspection has installed more than 600 scanners for the wood based panel industry during the last 15 years worldwide.

All of these systems are focused upon monitoring and optimization of the production of furniture panels or boards.

Baumer Inspection will present an integrated system that is measuring the size of panels and, at the same time, is inspecting the surface for all kind of defects, for the first time at Ligna 2017. A variety of different modules allows for adapting the system to every application, every production line and all kind of transport.

ColourBrain SiZE is using a combination of highly sophisticated Baumer camera sensors and a newly designed optical laser encoder. The combination of those high precision modules enables installations in every line, even on roller conveyors. The optical measurement systems are unaffected by slippage and ensure Baumer Integrated surface inspection and size measurement precision on every kind of transport. First systems are successfully installed and have proven reliability and accuracy—more systems are in production at Baumer Inspection.

ColourBrain SiZE controls position and size of every drill hole and groove and detects small chippings, from one side or from top and bottom. Surface inspection cameras in parallel are scanning the surface to detect all flaws and all deviations.

The Q-brain classification system automatically assigns each defect in the process to its root cause and creates the conditions for process optimization and the avoidance of waste.

For all those different kind of process related defects, alarms can be set to prevent mass production of rejects and to optimize production and resources. Q-live data base system for statistics will assist to analyze all geometrical data and detected defects of ColourBrain SiZE by the automatic optical inspection, in order to optimize production constantly.

To ensure best operation, Baumer Inspection has designed a new and user-friendly interface. All results, information and images of defects and their position on the board are shown by one touch on the screen. The parallel statistics give information about the frequency of defects and assist to analyze and optimize the production process.

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BERNDORF BAND Furniture and other interior fixtures and fittings have to meet society’s ever increasing expectations, so high quality processing of the raw materials used to produce them is essential. Numerous manufacturers in the wood processing industry use the Berndorf Band Group’s reliable steel belts to ensure the highest levels of product quality. The company’s belts have a reputation for outstanding quality for a wide variety of applications, including the manufacture of medium density fiberboard used in the furniture and laminate industries, as well as highend surfaces for furniture, kitchen worktops and laminate flooring. Berndorf belts are also used for the continuous production of oriented strandboard, which is inBerndorf steel belt with registered embossed creasingly popular in residential construction.

As the only manufacturer of steel belts for the continuous pressing of regis- texture tered embossed surfaces in double belt presses, the experts in Austria are the people to turn to for custom solutions and innovative design. “The Group is also a full-service provider for steel belt technology.

If our customers in the laminate industry notice signs of wear and tear on a belt, we can provide them with special equipment developed by us which enables them to refurbish the belt, which helps to extend its service life,” explains Berndorf Band GmbH Sales Director Udo Ofenböck.

The leaders in the wood processing machinery industry meet up every two years at Ligna and as the exclusive supplier of continuous textured steel belts, the Berndorf Band Group will not be missing it. The Berndorf team will be there, turning the spotlight on groundbreaking technologies for the wood processing industry. The highlight is the company’s modular double belt press for composites.

“Visitors can find out all about the press. The exhibit we’ve prepared will enable us to demonstrate its modular design and the almost endless possibilities that the concept opens up,” Ofenböck states.

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BIELE Biele is a European company providing state-of-the art turnkey projects, including its own manufactured hydraulic presses under the brand of Marzola.

Biele is organized for developing, manufacturing, installing and commissioning at the customer’s site production lines with a high level of technical complexity, but always from a customized perspective. Along with this, Biele is orientated to provide innovative solutions fully automated that are unique, reduce the labor cost, and improve the final quality of the products.

For panel manufacturers, Biele will show the latest innovations related to pressing operations for plywood, HPL and EIR technology.

For furniture manufacturers, Biele will show the newest lines focused in Biele pressing system the following areas: —High speed feeding and stacking getting up to 30 cycles/min for high speed panel processing lines, but also for high speed painting lines running up to 50 mt/mn as working speed —Fully automated outsorting and insorting systems for high speed lines running at 50 mt/min related to the painting operation where several pieces are covering the width of the transport wide belt. These systems combined with the artificial vision provide a solution where no labor is required and where the quality of the final product is guaranteed.

—Turnkey fully automated packing lines organized in a modular way in order to fit with the customer requirements and in order to be completed in different stages, as follows: l Box erector machine, feeding of the cardboards and folding operation reaching an output of 15 boxes/min l Filling the boxes in automatic by means of robots and/or portals especially for the heavy parts l Closing the boxes at a maximum rate of 15 boxes/min l Printing and labeling in communication with the ERP system l Palletizing by means of robots and combining different type of boxes per stack (A+B+C) l Packing the stacks by means of plastic banding and vertical stretch wrapping and connecting the end of these lines with the automatic storage system l Tray closing and paper pallet manufacturing cell Regarding the door manufacturing operations, Biele manufactures turnkey complete lines, which includes the fully automated layup operation. These sections include high speed frame assembly machines (up to 8 frames/min) for the building of the wooden/fiber frames for different sizes and combinations of stiles, rails and lock blocks, but also the automatic feeding of the stiles.

Once the door is built out of its components, then the prepressing and pressing operations take place for the final construction of the doors by means of multi-opening hydraulic presses manufactured by Marzola.

Along with these types of lines, Biele is building turnkey press lines for manufacturing lightboard panels using different type of glues for the bonding operation, as i.e.: PVAC and PUR. On top of this, every single turnkey project is including innovations that are developed along with Biele’s customers, making each line more efficient than the previous one, but always customized.

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BINOS BINOS has developed and enlarged its product portfolio, adapting to market trends.

BINOS will focus on new production line concepts such as “Ultra Line” and “Ultra Lean.” To classify its new products, BINOS has added the product program called “Ultra” which includes complete lines and single machines. All “Ultra” products can be discovered at the fair.

With “Ultra Line” BINOS summarizes its Ultra Forming and Ultra Pressing technology, which can be applied on the one hand for the production of homogeneous PVC floors and on the other hand with similar equipment for the production of ultra thin MDF/HDF boards. The innovative forming approach enables optimized sprea- Binos scraper elements ding results for homogeneous products. The upgraded pressing approach at BINOS consists of the “Calander press” for MDF/HDF and the “Ultra Press” for homogeneous PVC floors.

“Ultra Lean” presents efficient and small production concepts which are especially interesting for lower investment efforts and customized board productions. BINOS offers panel producers a more flexible production and better reaction to changing needs.

“Agrifiber” production lines are also included in the lean concept. With its current project of a production line for panels made with date palm BINOS shows that agrifiber (annual plants and continuously cultivated plantations) is becoming more popular in regions with less wood resources. From waste BINOS creates raw materials that can be formed on BINOS plants into useful and valuable panels for furniture production and everything that involves housing.

BINOS is registered in the “Guided Tours for Processing of Plastics and Composites” to show its innovative “Ultra Press” with isobaric pressure distribution for the production of homogeneous PVC flooring. The “Ultra Press” achieves a continuous material composition over the whole product thickness.

The “Ultra Scraper” is BINOS’ latest product development and optimizes the particleboard production in the beginning of the spreading process. The functionality will be demonstrated for the first time at Ligna.

BINOS’ modification and upgrade solutions for existing plants increase efficiency, enable product improvements and provide short payback periods (ROI). Its product portfolio covers the whole range from complete lines, upgrades of existing lines to spare parts services.

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BÜTTNER In February 2012 Büttner Gesellschaft für Trocknungs- und Umwelttechnik mbH and Siempelkamp Energy Systems GmbH merged to form Büttner Energieund Trocknungstechnik GmbH. The Krefeld and Hannover (Germany) locations gave their expertise as a specialist for drying and energy plants new clout within the Siempelkamp Group. The benefit for the plant operator: Two components, which belong together in regards to process technology and plant engineering, are perfectly coordinated and supplied to the construction site.

For Büttner this decision was both, a strategy for the future and a step toward “returning to the roots.” The company, which was established in 1874 by August Büttner, started out by engineering energy plants. Büttner did not start focusing on its core business of today—dryer solutions—until 1928.

New Büttner drum dryer and energy system for It is time for a review of the synergy effects. The 2012 merger resulted in nu- the IKEA-Sweden particleboard plant merous advantages that plant operators benefitted from over the last five years.

The engineering effort is significantly reduced as soon as a customer buys the dryer and energy system from a single source. The logistics processes as well as assembly and startup have also become more efficient. Additional advantages have opened up in the area of procuring component parts: Even prior to the merger, Büttner purchased parts globally and always close to the plant operator. Since the merger this concept has also been applied to the purchasing of parts for energy plants. Customers of energy systems benefit from parts that were purchased close to their final destination and from the corresponding lower transport costs.

Regarding process technology as well as plant engineering competence, energy and dryer systems clearly belong together. Process technology and automation are optimally adjusted to one another in one department. This has a positive impact on product quality. Consequently, Büttner’s strategy to offer both products as an integrated concept continues to receive the approval of the customers. Increasingly more often customers are ordering both their plants for process heat generation and drying as an integrated concept.

The cooperation between Büttner and SES began in 2009 and quickly became a success measured by the high level of acceptance among customers. From 2009 to the beginning of 2017 plant operators ordered a total of 27 complete plants consisting of energy and dryer systems.

All wood based material areas including, for example, MDF, OSB, particleboard and pellet production are represented equally concerning the demand for dryer and energy systems. The concept is also confirmed by the fact that the large wood based material manufacturers have repeatedly ordered complete plants.

Furthermore, the demand is globally present: Geographically, Büttner has supplied and installed its complete solutions in all important regions of Europe, the USA, South America, Russia, Turkey, China and Southeast Asia.

The combined installed thermal output of these 27 plants amounts to over 1,400 MW! Hall 26, Stand E27 32 • MAY 2017 • PanelWorld

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CAW Together with its friends and business partners in the United States—SolaGen Inc. from St. Helens, Ore., the team at Classen Apparatebau Wiesloch GmbH (CAW) succeeded in one of the world’s largest power generation projects.

Maine Woods Pellet (MWP) is operating a state-of-the-art wood pellet production facility in Athens, producing in excess of 105,000 t/a residential wood pellets which makes them the largest pellet manufacturer in the state of Maine.

MWP secured a power purchase agreement with Central Maine Power and was granted a new market tax credit incentive for this project.

The new biomass-fired thermal oil energy system utilizes wood waste from MWP’s forestry operations such as logging and sawmill residues. Even though the combustion system was optimized for highest possible efficiency, the flue gases are still having considerable sensible heat.

In order to minimize the stack losses, SolaGen installed a rotary dryer system downstream of the CAW heater system to pre-dry the feedstock for the ex- CAW-SolaGen installation in Maine isting pellet plant. The system features a 10x40 single-pass drum, stack gas recirculation, and high efficiency emission controls.

With this new approach MWP is not only generating a new revenue stream by feeding green power to the grid, it is also increasing its pellet plant production capacity.

This is the first biomass project to fully qualify for “Massachusetts Standard Class 1” regulations for renewable energy credits!

In light of major benefits such as reduced operations and maintenance costs offered by thermal oil and ORC-technology, MWP decided in favor of an ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) unit over a traditional steam Rankine Cycle system.

CAW designed and manufactured the biomass combustion system with a nameplate capacity of 31.5 MW, which features a single five-section reciprocating grate with a total grate surface of 56 m2. The thermal oil heater system consists of a radiant coil with a length of almost 19 meters and three additional convective tube banks.

SolaGen supplied the new rotary drum dryer with wood yard handling equipment and energy system controls. Turboden from Brescia in Italy supplied a type 80 HRS ORC-unit to generate 8 MW. The design and engineering of the plant was done by WGL Technical Inc. from Prince George in BC, Canada. Mid-South Engineering Co. took care of the balance of plant and the system integration of the entire project. All the parties worked closely together to implement this sophisticated project in time and to MWP’s full satisfaction.

Meet the CAW team and discuss your project and specific needs around all aspects of process heating and industrial combustion.

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CERATIZIT The CERATIZIT Group’s competence brand Toolmaker Solutions by CERATIZIT exhibits at Ligna under the slogan “Always one step ahead.” The hard metal specialist from Luxembourg will present several innovations as well as a broad range of standard solutions for tool manufacturers in the wood and metal working industry. l Cermet grade for a long service life and easy handling The new cermet grade CTF34T for metal sawing stands out with precision and reliability and achieves a 10% longer service life compared with common grades available on the market. As an additional benefit, CTF34T saw tips can now be ground and brazed even more easily than before. The versatile cermet grade can be used to saw a variety of steel alloys including construction steel, carbon steel, tool steel and mould steel.

Overview of the Toolmaker Solutions by CERATIZIT l Higher performance for woodworking Several product innovations for the woodworking industry will offer tool manufacturers additional options that deliver a higher performance, save costs, and facilitate the production process: —New carbide grade —New surface coating —Innovative product geometry l Broad standard portfolio In addition to the product innovations, Toolmaker Solutions by CERATIZIT exhibits its extensive range of standard tools with high availability that gives customers decisive competitive advantages in their price segment. This includes solutions for sawing, drilling, planning, turning and milling different wood materials (e.g. softwood, hardwood, MDF, HDF) as well as solutions for sawing steel, stainless steel, tubes with and without seams, titanium, and non-ferrous metals.

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CHEMISOL Chemisol Italia is a 100% Italian company, located in the North of Italy, with 20 years of experience in the market and strongly established worldwide agents and distributors.

Chemisol Italia produces a full range of additives, including Hiperadd for paper impregnation and board production, and melamine powder resins, Hiperesin MF. Chemisol supplies tailor-made products, offering the best combination of value and performance, with consistent quality and unrivalled service—and wherever possible using renewable raw materials with low environmental impact and encouraging supply in reusable packaging.

Today Chemisol through a long lasting experience and deep knowledge of resin chemistry, offers a complete service for those clients who need professional and accurate analyses.

For board manufacture Chemisol proposes a strong release Chemisol offers a new generation of additives. agent to clean machines and improve resin efficiency, working with UF, MF resin and PMDI. Chemisol additives are fully compatible with any spraying system and don’t produce foam during production. A new paintability enhancer to get perfect paintable surfaces is also included in its portfolio.

For the impregnation of decorative papers, Chemisol offers a full additives package such as wetting agents, release agents, combined agents, catalysts (with different latency), anti-blocking, antidust, plasticizers and a cleaning agent for press plates. Special products include: l New plasticizer with flow promoter effect l Corundum free scratch resistance safe for press plates l Release agents for super-matt surfaces “Innovation Thorough Experience” is Chemisol’s leading principle. Cooperating with all customers, Chemisol is committed to deliver the best customized solution for each specific need. Visit Chemisol at Ligna to explore the next generation of additives.

Hall 26, Stand A58

CMC TEXPAN 2017 will be a year of consolidation and innovation at CMC TEXPAN, wholly-owned Italian subsidiary of the Germany-based Siempelkamp group, specialized in machinery and systems for wood based panels.

“Our company experienced a very positive year,” says Paolo Gattesco, recently appointed as Chairman of the Board at CMC TEXPAN. “We made further steps to strengthen our direct presence on the market and our strategy turned out to be successful. In particular, we received important purchase orders from Chinese customers that we had visited in the summer. In this moment, the MDF market seems to have reached a point of saturation in China. At the same time, we observe an increase in the demand for particleboard. Many MDF manufacturers want to shift production to particleboard, and this offered us a great opportunity to submit them our proposals for the reconversion and revamping of production lines. The professional audience showed great interest for all the innovations proposed by our company, aimed at increasing production effectiveness and quality of panels produced, as well as CMC TEXPAN new management, left to right, Paolo Gattesco, Chairman; Fred Holmer, Managing Director reducing energy consumption and operational costs.”

Although posing a great challenge, the extremely high workload was successfully managed and didn’t stop the process of innovation that had brought to the development of “ecoFormer SL,” the optimized wind forming concept for surface layer particle mat which has already demonstrated its efficiency in several installations, both for new and revamping applications.

Great attention was also given to corporate image management: After the launch of the new website in 2015, further steps were taken to boost corporate identity and brand awareness. For example, the company logo was restyled and a new corporate video was made and put online. This strategy is aimed at enhancing brand loyalty and helping customers identify the core values of the company.

To pursue corporate objectives in a more targeted and result-oriented manner, there were changes in corporate management as well: a new Board of Directors, chaired by Paolo Gattesco, and Fred Holmer has been appointed as Managing Director.

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CROSS WRAP Cross Wrap presents improved solutions that will take care of your industrial packaging needs in an efficient, costsaving and environmentally friendly way.

The CW board packaging lines, featuring wrappers CW 2500 and CW 3200, enable automatic wrapping without straps for different package sizes on the same line—thus contributing to substantial savings in packaging materials and labor costs. To answer the evolving board packaging challenges even more efficiently, the 2017 models are equipped with improvements that will further increase the cost-efficiency of your operations. l The remote modem connection allows real-time control as well as instantaneous solving of any unexpected interruption in the packaging process. A web cam can be used for closer monitoring and back-ups. l Flexible integration to the overall production system provides improved efficiency and reporting. An even wider variety of automatic packing options are available for differ- Cross Wrap board packaging ent types of storage and transportation. l Thanks to the system improvements, even wider boards can now be packed. Furthermore, the packages can be weighed and labeled automatically. An advanced RFID package identification system helps keep track of deliveries.

With Cross Wrap’s global experience and expertise in board packing, you can count on reliable schedules and service. The latest lines have just been delivered to Finland, Russia, Malaysia and Brazil to pack plywood, veneer, MDF, OSB and cement fiberboard.

Providing reliable protection against moisture, dust and even a bit tougher handling during storage and transportation, the CW board packaging lines are designed for the future.

Hall 26, Stand H47

DIEFFENBACHER Dieffenbacher presents new solutions for complete production plants and modernizations. This includes new concepts for the efficient production of THDF panels, for extremely light particleboards and OSB that can be coated directly (fine surface OSB). Also look for new concepts in wood recycling.

To further optimize overall efficiency of production plants, Dieffenbacher has new solutions for three core panel manufacturing processes. In flaking, new 3D-feeding technology for knife ring flakers not only improves flake quality but increases machine throughput and ensures even use of the knife ring. This technology can also be integrated into existing machines, including those from other manufacturers.

Dieffenbacher-supplied Kastamonu Entegre MDF plant in Adana, Turkey The optimized EVOjet P gluing solution improves panel quality and promises to use up to 15% less glue during particleboard production.

Eleven units of the new continuous CPS+ press have already been sold. This year, Dieffenbacher will present the first enhancements, including a new release agent application system and inline scrubber.

Dieffenbacher will showcase the benefits of integrated solutions for dryers and energy systems throughout the complete life cycle, offering better control solutions, improved reliability and reduced operating costs. Last but not least, Dieffenbacher will show a complete new screening technology.

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DOTHERM DOTHERM Industrial Insulations delivers components made from composite materials, which are thermally, electrically and mechanically durable and stable. For example, a precise control of the temperature does not only guarantee a consistent quality but it moreover reduces energy costs.

In the wood panel industry, processing takes place with temperatures 280°C +, high mechanical strains and specific pressures between 30 and 90 MPA. Insulations made from standard materials are not able to withstand these loads permanently. Therefore, DOTHERM offers high-end alternatives, i.e. STS Friction, Presstherm and Doglas. These materials are very heat resistant, stand out thanks to their good thermal insulation behavior and are resistant to pressure. With these properties, they are suitable for continuous presses, short cycle presses and multi-daylight presses. In these contexts, they act as piston insulation, frame insulation, radiation protection, lagging for drive pulleys and bolster plate insulation. They are used also as accessible external insulations and insulation in metal boxes. Their reliable and permanent insulation ensures high dependability and energy efficiency during the entire production process. In this way, the plants’ service life is significantly increased, despite the fact that very high operat- DOTHERM composite materials ing temperatures are necessary for the desired degree of effect.

DOTHERM has been producing thermal insulations for machine components for more than 20 years. In doing so, DOTHERM became the original equipment manufacturer for several well-known wood panel producers and learned a lot about developing reliable products for the maintenance of all systems. That means: Tested materials guarantee a high quality that meets all requirements and provides you an extended warranty and a quick delivery ensures less downtime and smooth production processes!

At Ligna DOTHERM will show ideal insulations for presses in the wood panel industry.

If you are looking to create and produce holistic innovative solutions DOTHERM is the perfect partner: l Direct dialogue between application engineers and design engineer and developer l Enormous material stock l High-end manufacturing plants l Customer-oriented solution concept The finished component is produced according to the customer’s timeline and cost calculation regarding the whole process from an initial exchange of ideas to the CAD-file, the prototyping and the quickly available sample.

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ECOCHEM In the European Union alone, 4.000 people yearly die as a result of fires.

Also the economic damage is huge: 126 billion euro is paid every year by European insurance companies due to fire damage. In addition, fire risk is increasing every year, since we are moving from using non-burnable materials, such as steel and gypsum, to more easy burnable materials such as polymerand wood composites.

Ecochem focuses on providing durable solutions and technological innovations in the field of fire-retardant agents for wood panels.

One of EcoChem’s latest inventions is a range of additives to produce mass–incorporated fire-retardant OSB. OSB produced based on Ecochem’s technology and agents meets Euroclass B for fire-retardant building materials.

Wood is nature’s most versatile building material. It is renewable, sus- EcoChem fire-retardant agents can help to reduce fire tainable, and easily workable, has minimal environmental pollution, warm tragedies. in use, aesthetically pleasing and has a range of excellent physical and mechanical properties.

However, use of wood and wood panels are sometimes restricted by public building safety requirements and regulations regarding its ignitability and fire spreading characteristics. The careful selection of the right fire retardant formulation can overcome this concern and produce a wide range of fire retardant wood based products, complying with even the most stringent fire-safety regulations, extending the market-use of natural building materials.

EcoChem, headquartered in Belgium, is a global market leader in production and marketing of flame-retardant agents for cellulose and natural fiber based insulation materials and FR wood composite panels: particleboard, OSB, MDF and plywood.

EcoChem fire retardant additives are added dry or in a liquid to the wood chips, strands or fibers up front or at the entrance of the glue addition. A similar technology has been developed for cellulose and natural fiber based insulation materials.

Besides producing and marketing a top quality range of fire retardant chemicals, EcoChem excels in chemistry-competence, engineering and processing know-how. Before our customers’ end-products are homologated according to international flame retardancy standards, Eco-Chem thoroughly tests their products in its application labs—not only on flame retardancy but on other parameters such as physical properties of the end-products.

Once homologated, EcoChem produces and supplies just in time the flame retardants. But above all, Ecochem is a technology and innovation leader, annually investing +4% of its revenues for R&D via central R&D labs and regional technical-support hubs.

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ELECTRONIC WOOD SYSTEMS Electronic Wood Systems introduces its new generation of spark detection systems and its improved measuring systems especially designed for wood composite panel production.

Spark extinguishing systems are the common solution to guard against the propagation of fire and explosions and they are widely used in the industry. A newly designed nozzle, employed in the new generation of EWS spark extinguishing systems, increases the effectiveness by using the force of the air velocity to develop a very effective spray pattern.

It has been proven by high-speed cameras installed in the blowpipe of the test facility that the injection of water against the air stream results in a more-effective atomization of the water spray droplets. Therefore, the flow rate can be reduced significantly without losing effectiveness in extinguishing sparks. The new and patented spray nozzle are mounted in the wall of Control Cabinet of new EWS spark extinguishing system the pneumatic blow pipe and sprays sideways into the purge area.

EWS also introduces its full range of measuring systems featuring a new area-weight-gauge MASS-SCAN X MultiEnergy. Thanks to the use of a unique x-ray detector and other components, the accuracy is unmatched, especially in production lines for thin panels. The MASS-SCAN systems are located on the mat before the hot press.

In addition, the company will highlight its continuous and non-contact board scale CONTI-SCALE X, which also is based on x-ray technology. This system is located after the hot press. It does not only evaluate the weight but also the weight distribution of the finished board. “Many systems are already successfully in operation,” reports Dr. Bojan Stahl, Sales Director of Electronic Wood Systems, Germany.

In addition, the range of quality measuring products is extended by a new high-precision thickness measuring system that is widely unaffected by the environmental influences, a blow detection system with stabilized sonic waves, and an advanced laboratory density profile analyzer with an extended lifetime of the x-ray tube.

The management, technology and application team members of Electronic Wood Systems, Germany, with its associated partner EWS North America LLC, Beaverton Ore. USA, welcome industry staff and technical personnel.

Hall 26, Stand E49

FEZER Power Machines Fezer supplies the complete line of equipment for plywood and sliced veneer production and for wood chips production.

For rotary veneer production it supplies equipment from log handling to drying and grading. Its equipment fits into any customers’ needs, from small production capacity with simple lines to fully automated large production capacity lines.

During Ligna Fezer will promote a new generation peeling line. The line has been entirely redesigned with improvements on most of the equipment.

The XY charger is faster and more robust, reducing centering and charging cycle. It also received a new software generation for friendlier operation.

The lathe has important modifications on the drive system, mechanical components and automation. It is faster, steadier, accurate and environmental friendlier. This ensures more production capacity, more wood recovery Fezer new generation peeling line and better veneer quality.

The stacker is totally improved with a new vacuum system, pneumatics and transport. This reduces energy consumption, improves stacking quality and allows faster speed.

Fezer is also bringing to the market its new spindleless lathe line, suitable for small diameter logs. Besides being simple and compact, the line counts on all automation available on the traditional lines, thus ensuring veneer quality and low labor requirements.

Fezer will also promote its veneer dryers up to 6 decks with new generation of automatic vacuum feeder and fully automatic grading line with dry veneer stacker. The dry veneer stacker will count on the same improvements and benefits achieved on the green veneer stacker.

For sliced veneer, Fezer supplies from flitch to face and the product line includes flitch planers (single or double sided) and complete line of slicers, including vertical slicers, rotary slicers (half round), lumber slicers and Stay-log lathes. The line includes also veneer press dryers.

For splicing veneer, Fezer delivers single or double knife guillotines with automatic glue application on the veneer edges, Crossfeed splicers with option for automatic stacker or trim and tape unit and complete integrated conveyor system for automatic transport of veneer bundles.

Knife grinders, blockboard composers among others complete the company’s product range.

With the most advanced technology for veneer production, you can always count on reliability, highest recovery rate and best veneer quality, no matter how small or large your production requirement is.

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FIREFLY Firefly has more than 40 years of experience in providing preventive fire protection to the process industries. The installation of a preventive fire protection system can save the industry from costly fires and dust explosions. By combining unique and patented technology, Firefly offers premium safety solutions that minimize false alarms and keep the industries in production.

Firefly is the first company in the world to be FM approved for spark detection/extinguishing systems with spark detectors detecting hot particles down to ≥250°C (≥482°F) and for spark detectors detecting down to ≥400°C (752°F). Detecting down to 400°C or 250°C is critical to prevent fires and dust explosions, based on the minimum ignition temperature (MIT) and minimum ignition energy (MIE) for most process material.

Firefly Eximio detectors Hall 26, Stand B75

FORBO SIEGLING Forbo Siegling is a leading supplier of processing and conveyor belts for the wood and furniture panel industries. In addition to the familiar processing belts for panel manufacture (conveyor belts, silo belts, spreader belts, prepress belts, venting belts, panel conveyor belts), Forbo Siegling has belts especially developed for microwave equipment, as well as a variety of customized conveyor and power transmission belts for all areas of panel manufacturing—a one-stop shop, from the flaker to unloading the panels.

At Ligna Forbo Siegling will focus on panel processing/finishing technology and Forbo Siegling offers application-driven, high-precision products: l Siegling Transilon with a special polyamide coating for spray painting —The hard and smooth polyamide coating makes cleaning easy and thorough.

—Good tracking capabilities due to extreme lateral stiffness and strong edges —The belts lie extremely flat, even around the Forbo Siegling prepress belt splice and are therefore easy to clean if scrapers are in operation.

—Optional belt-edge sealing protects the edges l The new Siegling Transilon E 6/2 U0/U2 M-MT-HT transparent FDA for UV-drying —No soiling of the spray-painted products due to smooth and hard urethane coating —Can withstand high temperatures, up to 130°C for short periods of time —Excellent UV resistance and therefore long service lives —Good tracking capabilities due to extreme lateral stiffness and strong edges The showcase is rounded out by a presentation of new air-cooled splicing tools for conveyor and power transmission belts, which allow both service providers and end users to make even repositioned splices themselves in top quality.

Forbo Siegling – the one-stop shop for belting technology.

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FUSONI Established at the end of the 1980 in Mexico City, Fusoni is a Spanish family company specialized in the production of release agents and additives for wood based panel and some other specialties.

In the 1990s, due to the rapid growth in the wood based panel industry in Europe, a natural step for Fusoni was to establish a production factory in Europe. This moved the company to set up a new plant in the owner’s home city of Oviedo, in the Asturias region of Spain.

Fusoni’s factory in Spain has considerably expanded the company’s facilities, offering effective release agents for panel production, as well as a full range of additives for the impregnation of decorative papers.

With the growth in the South American market from the Fusoni operates three production plants. early 2000s, owners of Fusoni decide to build a production plant in Brazil as well, to supply the company’s products to South American panel producers.

After 30 years on the market, Fusoni is a company with three production plants (Mexico, Spain and Brazil), 60 employees and represented worldwide by its distributors in India, China and the U.S., as well as representative agents in Eastern Europe, France and the Netherlands.

Fusoni’s philosophy is to fulfill customers’ demands by supplying effective products with very stable quality and very competitive prices. The company invests heavily in research & development, working on collaboration with its customers and academic institutions.

Fusoni is mainly focused on the production of release agents for all kind of panels (MDF, particleboard, plywood, OSB) and all kinds of glue (UF, MUF, MDI), but it can also offers additives for the production of impregnated decorative paper (LPL, CPL and HPL), such as wetting agents, hardeners, release agents, antidust, antiblocking, gloss improver, antibacterial, etc.

Through work on product development and continuous building of good relationships with its customers, Fusoni has been able to achieve a stable position on the market and to become a business partner supplying additives to the biggest players in the wood market.

Big groups like Kronospan, Egger, Finsa, Sonae, Arauco, Pfleiderer, Swiss Krono, Yildiz Entegre and others are all applying some additives from Fusoni.

Hall 26, Stand E82

GRECON Fagus-GreCon introduces numerous new products at Ligna that provide an improved integration of systems for your “smart factory.” Automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies will need ways to monitor safety and quality elements of production using decentralized decision making processes. GreCon’s measurement and safety technologies provide new solutions for the fourth industrial revolution.

The integration of GreCon spark detection systems into machine control systems will be possible via PROFINET. GreCon offers two standardized field bus connections utilizing this Ethernet standard, as well as POWERLINE, to record and evaluate all conditions of the system. Connecting event data to process control data systems allows production systems to be optimized with respect to safety using analysis options in the new software.

New thermal detectors which monitor surface temperature will also be introduced.

Detectors monitor surface temperature at user selectable points on equipment and storage sites. Detectors can trigger system control countermeasures if surface temperatures exceeds a predefined limit. Utilizing this technology will significantly reduce risks of smoldering fires from dust deposits. New analysis possibilities to employ preventative measures are possible when surface temperatures can be measured with precision.

GreCon has unveiled the FORMATOR to address material and energy waste in the production of wood based panels. The GreCon FORMATOR regulates the material GreCon FIBERVIEW vision system distribution of the mat and feeds excess material back into the production process. Utilizing a segmented scalper, the FORMATOR regulates material distribution by activating the vertical movement of scalper rollers thus eliminating mat height fluctuations. A control process detects material fluctuations in the mat and data is automatically fed back to the segmented scalper. This control process implements a target profile of the weight per unit area across the width of the mat.

GreCon FIBERVIEW reduces energy costs and improves panel surface quality by controlling the refining process. Based on numerous scientific studies, it is possible to develop refiner controls based on fiber quality. FIBERVIEW’s vision system transfers the value for the number of shives in the surface of the chip mat to the refiner controller via the OPC interface. The controller adjusts the distance between the refining discs so that the number of shives on the surface always remains within the tolerance range. By monitoring and controlling the number of shives in the chip mat, an increase in surface quality coupled with a reduction in energy costs can be realized.

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GRENZEBACH Grenzebach focuses on innovations in veneer drying, automated guided vehicles for intralogistics applications, and production technologies for energy efficient building materials.

The Grenzebach product range covers a variety of systems, from complete veneer production lines with scanners and stackers to individual dryers with feeders and manual unloading stations. With more than 400 of its wood veneer production systems in use worldwide, Grenzebach is among the world’s leading suppliers of plants and systems for this industry.

Here’s an example: Thanks to the special sinus system in the Grenzebach belt dryer, even beech or poplar veneers, which have a tendency to become wavy, will remain flat and smooth. “Our customers appreciate distinctive features and details of the machinery that make it sturdy, durable and highly reliable,” says Michael Meyer, Di- Grenzebach belt dryer rector Wood Technology.

Here are two more examples: Hot-dip aluminized sheets prevent corrosion. Wet and dry end seal sections in the roller dryer are supplied with pressurized pre-heated air to prevent resin from accumulating on the dryer walls in the infeed and outfeed areas.

Modern dryer lines with automatic stackers handle large volumes of differently sized veneer sheets. An essential component in this process is the Grenzebach FPI Veneer scanner for continuous and reliable quality grading. The continuous scanner detects all defects and quality criteria that are relevant for grading and sorting the veneers, and within seconds the system determines to which stacking station the scanned sheet will be sent. Visitors at Ligna can see a scanner with Multi-Channel Technology in action. l From woodworking to intelligent handling of furniture elements: For the Nolte group, Grenzebach has equipped a new order picking warehouse for kitchen fronts with automated guided vehicles (AGV) as a standardized material flow and handling solution. Benefits of the use of the 12 AGV include: fewer errors, improved ergonomics and distinctly higher productivity in order picking. Which front must be where at what time exactly? Nolte’s material flow controller and Grenzebach’s fleet manager join digital forces and provide the answer. This is Industry 4.0 at work at Nolte, one of Germany’s strongest kitchen brands. l From kitchens to complete buildings: Grenzebach supplies production technologies for all building materials that are needed in energy-efficient and modern building construction—from wood fiber insulation materials via loose fill cellulose insulation up to gypsum fiberboards. Grenzebach supplies complete production lines for “flat formed” building materials, covering all stages of innovative product manufacture, from the raw mat or board up to the warehouse. “We also integrate existing customer equipment into our production lines,” adds Meyer.

Grenzebach solutions are also on display at the stands of the Zimmer Group (Hall 11) and Steinemann Technology (Hall 26).

Hall 26, Stand E58

HABASIT Habasit is pleased to appear and present the best of its belting solutions, including its temperature resistant deaeration belts. Able to withstand heat of up to 180 C°, these belts have recently been utilized in IMAL’s latest evolution of DYNASTEAM, a unique preheating device developed specifically for the wood panel industry.

A pre-set quantity of steam is discharged onto the top and/or bottom of the wood mat as it is fed into the press. The pressure and quantity of steam released onto the surface is regulated by PLC in proportion to the production speed and the type of board produced. The result is improved density profile as well as more compact and less porous board surfaces. The cure time is also reduced and the efficiency of production is subsequently increased.

DYNASTEAM utilizes Habasit’s own deaeration belts, not only for their temperature resistant quality, but also for Habasit belting on OSB line their abrasive-resistant and non-adhesive material. These benefits make the belts a popular choice with OEMs around the world, saving them time, labor and money.

Habasit deaeration belts will be on display and are available for applications on MDF, particleboard and OSB lines. See a simulation of these belts in action.

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HASHIMOTO Hashimoto provides labor-saving systems to improve productivity. Hashimoto is originated from Japan, which has been limited in natural resources. From such environment, Hashimoto has focused its design to maximize output and recovery, while maintaining the quality of the veneer. This concept is implemented in its lathe line design, veneer drying system and other machinery. l Six deck veneer drying system Hashimoto drying system is a fully automated system requiring a minimum numbers of operators. The veneer streams from the dryer infeed up to the composing or the grade stacking system.

—Section A Random veneer will be easily fed by a combination of nail and suction feeder. The lower three or four decks will be fed at the favor of the daily production. Drying speed can be changed if the thickness of the random veneer differs from the full sheet. This stream is synchronized all the way to the dryer outfeed for minimizing gaps in the veneer flow. If in an unlikely event of both veneer composers failing or a scheduled maintenance on either one of the composers, Hashimoto can add a manual staking station to detour the random veneer flow.

—Section B At the veneer composer, the system detects the moisture content, thickness and defects by the desired specification. The veneer will be constantly fed by minimum gap stream to take the full advantage of the veneer composer’s capacity. If there is a need to separate a full size core with a random sized veneer, an additional stacker can be placed to divert the full size core. The latest veneer composer functions at 45 or 55 m/min throughout Japanese plywood mills (55 m/min is only available for making size as 3x6). This is the desired automation system in Japan, which can be implemented in the global plywood industry as well. Hashimoto can link its veneer composers to any major dryer manufacturer and thus utilize the existing dryer.

—Section C Full sheet will be fed by an automatic suction feeder. It will feed the upper three or four decks or the whole six decks at the favor of the daily production. This stream is synchronized with the dryer outfeed. The stream will go through a moisture meter and a scanning system for grading purpose. Hashimoto can adapt any major moisture meter and scanner manufacturer upon the user’s request.

HEXION Hexion is a global leader in resins and adhesives for manufacturing engineered wood and panels. Visitors to Ligna can learn about its proprietary chemistries and technologies that enable one of the most sustainable building products on earth—engineered wood.

A leader in wood products for more than 80 years, Hexion offers proven solutions such as EcoBind resin technologies that meet E1, E0, Super E0, F*** or F****—the most stringent global emissions standards. In addition, its products provide excellent panel properties and improved manufacturing productivity. Within its full portfolio of forest product resins and adhesives, novel product attributes may include increased heat resistance, increased water resistance, high-speed ambient cure, and improved mill productivity.

A wide range of alternative technologies can meet almost any application or Hexion resins and adhesives support wood products production need in the forest products industry. construction.

Ask about these product categories: l EcoBind resins—UF-based, ultra-low emitting for hardwood plywood, particleboard/MDF and adhesives; can comply with LEED l PF resins and adhesives for plywood, OSB and glulam beams l Wax emulsions for improved panel water resistance l Melamine resins for laminate applications l Additives like mold release agents, dyes and catalysts Hexion combines decidedly traditional customer service with its forward-thinking product lines. It is proud of its reputation for giving customers individualized attention and believe, while at Ligna, visitors to the booth will discover what this reputation means, firsthand. Hexion looks forward to meeting new customers as it has expanded its phenolic, formaldehyde and wax facilities capacity worldwide to meet increased customer demand.

Hexion is a leader in promotion for the forest products industry. Its resin binders enable the use of 95% of harvested timber (versus 63% for solid wood), which allows for increased carbon storage and thermal stability. Hexion also has long been leaders in sciencebased safety and advocacy initiatives on behalf of the formaldehyde and forest product resins industry. Visitors to the booth can watch its videos about sustainable solutions for the industry.

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HYMMEN Come and learn more about methods and processes that are proven and innovative! The Hymmen experts are looking forward to presenting all the facts about the innovative technologies, trends and developments to the numerous industry experts from home and abroad. Whether it’s the newly developed high-gloss technology in the double belt press sector, the calander coating inert (CCI) or industrial digital printing, Hymmen technologies have cornered the market for surface finishing.

One of its key innovations is the independent digital printing system for up to 3 mm thick edge banding material. In addition, the Digital Lacquer Embossing is Hymmen’s response to a clear customer need for the look and feel of a surface to match.

Be impressed by the efficiency of Hymmen machines and equipment. See and feel for yourself the wide range of potential applications for end products made from its equipment.

They are put to the practical test in the flooring, wall covering or table/furniture surfaces assembled at the Hymmen fair stand.

The Hymmen team looks forward to discussing your individual requirements over a cup of coffee. It will be possible to demonstrate interesting details with extensive media support.

Hall 26, Stand F28 Hymmen JUPITER JPT-WS for digital printing on edge banding material

IMAL-PAL The IMAL-PAL group, 40 years after its first Ligna in 1977, will be present with its Panel Alliance partners in an exhibition area of almost 1600 m2.

Panel Alliance has been created by IMAL, PAL, GLOBUS, VYNCKE, TRASMEC and RECALOR, each an expert in its own core business, to form a team that can supply all the technology required for PB, MDF and OSB production lines. The group will be showcasing more than 30 systems, including many innovations, upgrades and previews.

The WMG will be showcased, a fully automatic knife ring washing system which is part of the sharpening room where the flaker knives are sharpened by a 6-axes anthropomorphic robot. The latest versions of the SRC14.690_EVO4 knife ring flaker and the MSG mill are able to increase capacity by as IMAL-PAL Dynasteam press much as 30% and hence reduce the related KW costs per ton of wood produced.

The HD oscillating screen with low friction hydrostatic suspension system to support the screening box will also be at the show.

Continued focus on innovation and development has led to the creation of the “new cleaning tower,” able to remove all pollutants from the material, exploiting height and gravity in order to reduce the number of conveyors required to convey the material from one machine to the other.

The Cyclops, an optical spectrographic classifier to separate contaminants such as plastic, metal and inert substances from the recycled wood flow, is another system which will be showcased.

It will be possible to see the latest Hi-Jet resination system for existing and new PB, MDF and OSB lines, which can reduce resin addition by as much as 20%.

The latest evolution of the Dynasteam, the mat steam injection system, installed on more than 90 production lines, and with which it is possible to increase production by up to 30%, will also be emphasized.

A mini production line will be created to demonstrate the full operational potential of the innovative FBC200 blow detector. The FBC200 is the only system in the world that can detect blisters or blown areas over the entire surface of the board.

Lastly, you may view the full range of laboratory equipment, including the brand new fully automatic SMC100 unit that cuts the laboratory samples, sands them and then marks them with a QR code.

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IMEAS IMEAS, a world leader in surface finishing solutions, presents many interesting novelties. Imeas will introduce its newly developed family of sanding machines. Designed with different options to process a wide range of panel board types (from MDF to plywood and CLT), the new model includes changes that affect almost every part of the machine with the aim to offer dramatic advantages in terms of cost reduction, simplified maintenance and sanding speed.

A special feeding system has been engineered to process thin panels (from 1.5 mm) at very high speed. A fully automatic belt tracking and oscillation system is included as standard and the built-in technologies will allow the machine to be fully monitored remotely; the possibility to operate in “loop” with a thickness gauge sys- Imeas introduces a new line of sanders. tem is also a reality offered in combination with the improved full control system package. The new design incorporates provisions for the ATEX (European) directive. The first machine will be delivered in July with another one following in October.

There are interesting developments even with regard to the “Industry 4.0” paradigm, as Imeas machines fully comply with it, providing not only interconnection capability, but also the ability to be controlled remotely, self-adjusting in response to changes in the process and with advanced auto diagnostic capabilities.

The range of working widths has been further extended up to 12 ft. With the sale of two sanders spanning an astonishing 3600 mm, Imeas is strengthening its position in the market of cross laminated timber (CLT). The two machines (a calibrating/sanding module and a cross-belt sander module) will be delivered to an important and well-known Austrian customer later this year.

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INSTALMEC Instalmec has recently supplied some cutting-edge recycled wood cleaning lines to major panel producer Kronospan for its particleboard plants in Spain, France and Poland.

Indeed Instalmec wood cleaning lines produce around the clock top quality panels containing 80-100% recycled wood, thus drastically decreasing the purchasing costs of virgin wood, which is constantly getting rarer and more expensive. In this way, companies that install these systems have tremendous savings.

During the years the machines composing the line have been improved and tuned so as to produce a wood whose final quality is even better than virgin wood.

The Instalmec plant runs automatically, does not need personnel, and it is conceived to reduce wear to the minimum; has got a much higher efficiency compared to other systems; so it has been appreciated and installed by the main panel producer Groups in Europe with great satisfaction and exceptional return on investment. l The Smart Dryer In the last year a 75 t/h dryer for wood chips has been designed, produced, installed and put into operation in Spain by Instalmec. The system is one of the most technologically advanced dryers in the world and has been named the “Smart dryer” because of its friendly operation and: —its automatic extraction systems of unburned substances installed in two points of the Instalmec fiber sifter for MDF fiber plant which relieve the personnel from the heavy operations of removal of silica —an extremely clever drying process that forces coarser material to stay longer in the dryer and lighter particles to move on quicker thanks to a special internal design and intelligent features in the drum. It strongly reduces the probability of fire occurrence.

—the presence of low pressure drop cyclones that offer a series of terrific advantages: more compact than the traditional ones, wearfree, and little energy consumption, —partial recovery of the emission air —cleanliness to be done just once every three months, like the outlet of the cyclones and the manifolds—instead of twice a month. l Instalmec offers the market a gluing system for fiber which differs from most of the competitors’ systems. The peculiarity of Instalmec system is that is it installed after the dryer, and this provides a series of tremendous advantages: —15 to 25% reduction of glue used in the panels, as the glue is not forced to go through a dryer and therefore does not evaporate —a finer blending of fiber and glue thanks to special glue nozzles that finely atomize the glue —higher mechanical properties of MDF: the glue is kept unaltered as its temperature is kept below 60 C° —little maintenance service as the system is auto-cleaning —more environmentally respectful since formaldehyde is not released in atmosphere as temperature is kept below 60 C°. l High efficiency MDF cleaner This system has been conceived to improve the final quality of the surface of the MDF by raising aesthetic and mechanic features, making their value higher which means more interesting economic returns for the panel producers.

This cleaner gets rid of lumps of glue, fiber and various contaminants coming from the upstream machines by means of two gravimetric separators which operate by means of air.

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INTEC The INTEC Group of companies is specialized in state-of-the-art solutions for process heating and power generation solutions in many different industrial branches. Established in 1995, INTEC Engineering is developing successfully and expanding its network of representations as well as its own offices around the world.

The product range of INTEC comprises thermal oil heaters, steam and hot water boilers, solid fuel and biomass firing systems, waste heat boilers, electrical power generation as complete plant or with individual ORC modules as well as fired heaters for the oil and gas industry.

INTEC solid-fuel firing systems are used for heating presses, steam pits, loading and gluing systems in the wood industry (particleboard, MDF, OSB, etc.), in plywood and veneer production as well as for generating hot gas for dryers. INTEC offers a mix of the different firing technologies to be combined in the same plant to reach higher performance values. INTEC product portfolio compris- INTEC step grate side view es grate firing (between 4-75 MW), fluidized bed firing (2-40 MW) and dust firing (3-30 MW).

Focused on solutions for the wood industry INTEC Energy Systems presents at Ligna different solid fuels firing systems for typical fuels such as wood waste, wood chips, bark, sanding dust, sawdust, production waste, different other biomass fuels as well as coal. l INTEC has just received a contract from Unilin Mohawk MDF to replace the existing reciprocating step grate. The energy plant with the grate system is used for combustion of waste wood and produces hot oil, steam and hot gases for their production processes.

The INTEC VRCS step grate with forced guidance of the grate carts ensures increased reliability and lowers safety concerns with improved overall system designs for the roller guides and grate bars. The nearly “maintenance” free roller guides are fully covered, which keeps out abrasive material and reduces wear. INTEC has hundreds of installations across the world proving their improved designs.

The INTEC grate bars are bundled compared to the current design of being loose or unbundled. Bundled grate bars make bar rollover nearly impossible from foreign matters like nails or rocks, which could get onto the grate.

Another design improvement is controlled combustion and grate cooling with a staged combustion air infeed. The actuated dampers are adjusted for each individual load case in each different zone and ensures good burn out resulting in highest performance even with very wet fuels (up to 125% o.d.b.).

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KUPER Kuper presents veneer processing technology, packaging technology, the SWT range of planing and molding machines and innovations for optimized production processes.

A new-generation, high-performance veneer gluing machine, the longitudinal Kuper FLI 1000 will impress customers by its extended range of functions, ease of operation and new design.

The new crossfeed veneer splicer Kuper ACR 3200 provides top joint quality with short cycle times, even for wavy veneers.

The zig-zag veneer splicers Kuper FWM 630 and Kuper FWS 920 with their unbeatable price/performance ratio are the ideal machines for trade companies. For processing larger volumes of veneers, the Kuper FWS 1250 is the best solution.

As a guarantee for high cutting quality, Kuper perfectly completes its machine range by the veneer guillotine “System Josting.”

For a top-class machine, check out the planing and molding machine Kuper SWT XL-6 designed especially for quality conscious window makers. The smallest machine in this range, the Kuper SWT XS is now equipped with a clearly ar- New generation Kuper FLI 1000 high capacity veneer gluing machine ranged control system, guaranteeing an efficient work flow.

Furthermore, the Kuper team will provide detailed information about the Kuper CVX plywood core composers, packaging systems, the range of used machines and first-class service packages.

With these products, Kuper provides the decisive extra bit for all machine purchases and for any size of operation.

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LAP LAP GmbH Laser Applikationen, a leading manufacturer of line lasers, laser projectors and measurement systems, showcases its line laser family for roughest industrial environments. LAP will bundle these positioning lasers that stand out for uncompromising robustness, high precision and durability under a new name.

LAP line lasers allow for displaying accurate cutting lines at different types of saws, enhancing better material yield, and for precise positioning of materials e.g. during feeding. The use of laser technology contributes to optimized processes, higher product quality and lower costs.

Line lasers within the family are available as HD with red laser LAP line laser HY featuring green laser diodes with more beam, as HY featuring a green laser source and as FD line laser. While than 30,000 hours of service life HD and HY models project lines, points and crosses, the FD with fixed focus for line projection is the entry-level model in its class. The HD and HY models are extra robust, precise and long-lasting: The high line accuracy of +/-0.05mm/m increases process reliability, reduces rejects, and thus may decrease costs. Laser diodes with more than 30,000 hours of service life keep service times low. The stainless steel housing is impact-resistant (IK10), protected against dust and jet water by IP 67 and can be easily integrated into existing machine designs.

The line laser family introduces a new feature for the HY and HD models. The laser power can be adjusted by a 0-4VDC signal to achieve the best visibility for the operator.

For installation low above the working surface, the portfolio from LAP is rounded off by line lasers with dropline: The UD and UL models project a homogenous line even at very low installation heights. Thus LAP not only appeals to sawmills but to companies in truss, furniture and prefabricated house industry.

LAP laser systems for projection or measurement are utilized in the whole wood processing cycle. LAP CAD-PRO laser projector, for example, are suitable for various applications. They are used for alignment of workpieces at CNC machining centers, alignment of parts in prefabrication, positioning of timber and sheets for the production of nailed trusses, or alignment of the press posts for the production of glulam trusses.

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LIMAB LIMAB is a leading manufacturer of non-contact dimensional measurement systems for wood panels production. LIMAB display its well-proven PanelProfiler system for very accurate quality control of thickness and other panel dimensions. It has installations in production lines for MDF, plywood, particleboard, OSB, hardboard and related products. The system can easily be retrofitted into running lines, replacing older type of mechanical contact rollers systems, or installed in production lines without measurement equipment, with tighter panel tolerance requirements. Typical places of installation are after presses, in saw lines, before/after sanders and in finishing lines.

The PanelProfiler uses laser sensing technology instead of older type of mechanical contact rollers measurement. With noncontact laser scanning you get a nearly maintenance free operation, with no moving parts that wear out and are costly to repair.

In-house designed sensors and measurement frames have high mechanical and temperature stability so there’s no need for con- LIMAB PanelProfiler uses laser sensing technology. stant recalibrations, as with mechanical measurement solutions.

Other advantages with the laser scanning system is accurate measurements from the very front edge of panels and without leaving any dirt or scratch marks on them.

The PanelProfiler comes in different versions to fit each customer’s functional requirements and size of production line. The number of measurement tracks can be freely selected; after continuous presses LIMAB supplies a sideways traversing system version and for a production with many different panel widths a system that automatically adapts to the size of the panel currently being produced. All systems have powerful fan cleaning systems, enabling trouble free operation in tough environments.

The user-friendly system software displays measurements graphically and numerically in real time. Out-of-tolerance conditions will immediately be highlighted and alarm signals activated. Important measurement results are stored in an SQL database, together with the product recipes. Ethernet communication can connect the system to the plant network, enables remote diagnosis and software upgrades.

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LONGONI Longoni Roberto e figli s.r.l. (LRF) is working in the field of plastic decorative laminates (HPL, CPL), melamine faced panels (LPL), particleboard and finish foils.

Being highly specialized in the production process of these components, LRF supplies the required machineries, materials and technologies able to meet the specific demand of each client.

LRF activities include: Supply of know-how for the production of resins and impregnated papers for special applications in HPL, CPL and short cycle lamination (exterior grade, phenol-free resins, liquid overlay application for laminate flooring, high glossy hot-hot cycle lamination, anti-fingerprint effect) Feasibility studies and cost analysis including advanced tech- LONGONI provides machinery and operations analysis. nologies and of the sources of alternative raw materials or semifinished products Studies for lowering the production costs and for improving the product Studies to make changes on existing plants to improve performance and the quality of products LRF supplies new, second-hand or reconditioned machinery, according to the customer’s needs. LRF can make an evaluation of a second-hand plant still working or no longer in use and offer a project based on the working parts of the plant integrated with other machinery brand new or reconditioned. LRF and its partner companies supply complete turnkey plants, technical assistance for dismantling, reconditioning, erecting and starting up plants, including after-sales service for raw materials, consumable products and spare parts.

Since 2013, LRF has served as an exclusive agent for paper impregnation lines of NTST Forestry Machine Manufacture & Installation Co. Another recent joint venture with Nuove Tecnologie Si Tong Co. has developed further, implementing new Italian technology and design. LRF’s latest generation of impregnation lines is the best choice for companies with a high demand on quality and performance.

LRF has recently developed the industrialization of LAMIDRY technology, a patented solution to treat decorative paper surface with dry resin, that gives totally new perspective in the lamination industry.

Compared to standard wet process, LAMIDRY uses less resin, avoids polluted emissions, substitutes overlay and barrier papers, reduces energy consumption and investments cost.

The LRF philosophy is to provide up to date solutions complying to a basic principle: highest quality at minimum cost!

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MEINAN MACHINERY WORKS Ligna visitors will see a presentation of the newest Meinan installation—the first veneer peeling line in the world with in-line green veneer composing to provide a completely automated green end solution for Swanson Group Manufacturing’s new plywood plant in Springfield Ore.—and learn how Meinan’s automated state-of-theart technology positively impacts raw material, product quality, manpower, glue and energy costs.

Meinan was established in Japan more than 60 years ago to develop innovative veneer and plywood machinery. The company owns many worldwide patents and revolutionized the plywood industry by utilizing automation to lower labor costs and increase quality. Hundreds of Meinan fully automatic veneer peeling lines are in operation worldwide, featuring the Meinan veneer lathe with circumferential drive system to provide higher full sheet recovery, better veneer quality and extremely close thickness tolerance. The unique spiked disc drive system allows spindleless peeling with useable veneer all the way down to a 2 in. core, with no log spinouts.

Meinan’s newest automatic lathe line manufactured for the Swanson plant features 3-D vision scanning with PC optimization on the log charger, an automatic knife changer for faster and safer operation, automatic clipping to rapidly clip, sort and stack full veneer sheets by moisture content, and automatic handling of random-width veneer strips into two in-line green veneer composers for splicing into full veneer sheets, providing increased dryer utilization and significant labor savings. The entire line from charger to composers is operated by just three employees.

Meinan also manufactures scarf composers, sanders, grading systems and automatic Meinan full sheet sorter at Swanson Group layup lines. Its equipment and production methods can be found in panel and engineered lumber plants throughout the world, producing veneer, plywood and LVL from various raw materials with significant process and efficiency improvements, and most importantly—fast payback. Visit Meinan at Ligna to learn more about how Meinan can help you improve your veneer and plywood production processes.

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MERRITT MACHINERY Merritt is the U.S. representative for Meinan Machinery Works, and is co-exhibiting with Meinan. Merritt has a long history of manufacturing machinery for the veneer and plywood industry, including veneer slicers, vacuum flitch tables for veneer slicers, rotary and guillotine-style veneer clippers, burl veneer lathes, and servo motion control upgrades for lathes and slicers.

Merritt’s newest innovation is the patented FlitchPrep machine to automate the manual process of cleaning veneer flitches prior to slicing. Unique dual cutterheads with variable cutting depth follow the contours of the flitch, removing a minimum amount of material. Other benefits include heavy-duty construction for reliable operation, fast throughput, and reduced labor costs to provide fast payback.

Hall 26, Stand G62 Merritt FlitchPrep in face veneer plant

METRIGUARD Metriguard serves the worldwide market with veneer grading and panel testing equipment.

The laminated veneer lumber (LVL) segment of the engineered structural wood products industry depends on Metriguard equipment for reliable, high speed veneer grading and sorting. Grading and sorting veneer sheets before they are put into LVL or structural plywood allows for control of the structural properties of the final product. Operating at speeds up to 600 FPM (183 m/minute), Metriguard veneer testers use several property measurements for sorting veneer, including Ultrasonic Propagation Time (UPT), moisture content, temperature, density and modulus of elasticity (E).

Microwave technology and radio frequency measurements in the Model 2800 DME are used to determine specific gravity (dry weight basis density) and moisture content. In addition, UPT and radio frequency measurements are combined to determine the Modulus of Elasticity (E) of each veneer sheet.

Panel producers also test finished panels for quality using testing machines manufactured, sold and serviced Metriguard veneer tester

by Metriguard from its Pullman, Wash. location. The newest machine, the Model 840 Rail Shear Tester, has been designed to test edgewise shear strength to qualify OSB panels for use in wood I-joist members.

Metriguard’s Model 820 Panel Performance Tester is appropriate for use in all structural panel manufacturing plants, regardless of which agency provides certification. The machine performs concentrated static impact load and deflection tests. The Model 830 Panel Bending Tester accepts 2x4 ft. and 4x4 ft. panels for testing based on ASTM D3043 (Method C). Panel deflection can be measured in both the parallel and perpendicular direction and testing continues through failure.

Parts, repairs and on-site service are available for all veneer graders and panel testing machines, regardless of age. Metriguard has built a reputation for robust designs, long machine life, availability of parts and upgrades for installed equipment, expert field service and ongoing product support.

Metriguard President Jim Logan comments, “We are very optimistic and encouraged by the upward trend of LVL and structural panel use in building construction. Over the last 45 years, we have seen the use of wood, in many forms, take a prominent place as an engineered product.”

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MODUL SYSTEME In the panel board industry for more than 30 years, Modul Systeme is offering individual machinery and complete plants to fabricate wood based panel products like particleboard, MDF, OSB or laminated boards. Modul Systeme provides an extensive and unique package of technical services and equipment (new and second hand) for the panel board industry.

Calling on the long experience of its personnel, Modul Systeme can source the best suitable machines and engineer them to a complete line, considering the client’s needs and his raw material supply. Over the years Modul Systeme has transferred more than 130 complete plants worldwide and has become a proven and reliable partner in the board industry. The understanding of the client’s business and the ongoing monitoring of new and practical Reconditioned knife ring flakers developments safeguard the success of such projects. Another focal point is the modernization of existing plants to increase capacity and improve quality—with solutions tailored to the customer’s requirements, regardless of age and type of installation.

Additionally, Modul Systeme operates one of the largest warehouses for second hand panel board machinery worldwide. Come and visit its warehouse in Springe near Hannover, Germany. A shuttle service from Ligna is available on request.

“Be smart, buy second hand” has been the motto of Modul Systeme right from the start and still applies today. A mixture of reconditioned and new equipment may be an interesting and economical solution for the benefit of the customers!

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PALLMANN Pallmann presents its newest disc chipper, Type PHS 36. The size and the throughput rate of this disc chipper complete the Pallmann portfolio in the upper performance range of 100-120 t/h bone dry.

Disc chippers are especially suitable for the processing of straightly grown roundwood into high quality wood chips. These chips are further processed where high quality wood chips are desired. This is especially the case in the wood based materials industry for the production of MDF and HDF as well in the paper and pulp industry.

The disc with horizontal bearing assembly has a diameter of 3.6 mm and is equipped with 15 knives. As a standard, the chipper is equipped with a slanted horizontal feeding device. The new drive concept does away with the cost-intensive start-up hydraulic system. Machine start-up is now performed by a frequency-controlled “pony motor.” This motor also offers the possibility to reintro- Pallmann disc chipper PHS 36 is one of the largest chippers with new duce the energy produced during the braking process into drive concept. the power supply in accordance with the dynamo principle. Chips are discharged straight down after size reduction. Due to the intake characteristics of the chipping disc, the logs are automatically drawn into the chipper without any additional draw-in rollers. This type of “drawing cut” results in a low specific energy consumption during size reduction. The material feeding system allows for feeding of logs up to 800 mm in diameter, respectively feeding several logs at the same time.

Any parts subject to wear and which are in direct contact with the logs are made of wear-resistant material and are easily exchangeable.

Generously dimensioned knife changing flaps allow for easy access to the chipping chamber and quick and safe exchange of the knives.

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PLYTEC The time between the previous Ligna 2015 and the current Ligna 2017 has been a busy and rewarding period for Plytec. With the help of existing, committed and new customers the company has grown firmly and congregated further experience by handling larger scope deliveries. Dry veneer handling, layup, veneer patching and scarf jointing remain Plytec’s main products.

In veneer scarf jointing technology Plytec has been a leading supplier for years. The better output of the raw material as well as the capacity and efficiency of the line operation has been one of the main intentions of its latest scarf jointing line deliveries, including recent deliveries to birch growing areas in Northern Europe.

Plytec scarf jointing lines are tailored for the customer’s needs depending on the raw material, capacity demand, local labor cost, available space, etc.

During this year, Plytec has contracts for three new Plytec automatic layup line generation automatic layup lines for cross and long grain face veneer panels. Better flexibility to handle different type of sheets (cross-grain/long grain) has been added to the line.

The lines have a new gluing technology system based on extrusion where the adhesive is fed through both ends of the customized spreader pipe. All lines also have a camera control system to ensure quality of veneers before glue spreading. All improvements are developed in capacity, effectiveness and glue consumption properties. One of the lines already is in full production.

Since last Ligna Plytec has concluded a major machinery supply project to the UPM Otepää Plywood Mill expansion project.

The supplies included new wet veneer storage, stacking and veneer stacking and grading and veneer scarf jointing lines.

Plytec Oy participates in Ligna together with long-term partner, Elliott Bay Industries from the U.S. Hall 26, Stand H70.

RAUTE As a result of rising costs and a shortage of quality wood, improved raw material utilization continues to be one of the key differentiators in the plywood and LVL industry. While current technologies attempt to address this by focusing only on the efficiency of separate production areas or lines, Raute is able to identify key issues in a single proUp to 15% higher utilization rate with Raute Smart Mill technology cess or mill wide, fine-tuning production to maximize output.

Smart Mill technology and services improve mill functions from the log yard down to the final plywood or LVL products by utilizing smart analyzers with accurate digital information that continuously monitors and calibrates production processes. The most savings are achieved through mill-scale optimizations that streamline production and effectively elevate mill efficiency.

With complete mill solutions, Raute Smart Mill technology is the way of the future, continuously evolving to increase profitability for the customer. l Mecano G5 Analyzers The new G5 series is a groundbreaking generation of analyzers that play a big role in mill-scale optimization by intelligently directing the veneer at an early stage to the right processes, minimizing unnecessary handling, storing and costly damage.

The G5 platform enables early simulation decisions that free up the capacity that would otherwise be dedicated to costly processes like drying, patching and composing lines, where only upgradable veneers should be processed. l Life Cycle Services Technology is changing the way everyone does business and as Raute continues to improve technology, efficiency and quality, it remains focused on improving local customer services and a global online presence. What keeps Raute ahead of its competitors is the ability to provide lifetime support for the entire veneer, plywood or LVL mill. The newly created Life Time Service Agreements platform strengthens Raute’s close cooperation with customers globally.

Find out how a performance-based service model and 24/7 visual automation support can benefit your mill.

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SANDVIK PROCESS SYSTEMS Press belt manufacturer Sandvik highlights its 115-year history of steel belt production and the wealth of support services it provides to press manufacturers and WBP producers alike.

Sandvik can produce press belts 1.2-3.5 mm thick, and up to 4,620 mm wide, helping to meet market demand for the production of high quality boards at speeds of up to 2000 mm/sec.

Belts are ground to a thickness tolerance of just 50 microns (0.05 mm) over the entire belt. For press belts wider than 1500 mm, two or even three single belts are welded together longitudinally to create a belt of the required width. Welding is carried out on both sides and the belt is then ground top and bottom until the necessary thickness tolerances and surface texture are achieved.

The higher the belt quality, the less post production grinding that is required on the end product, so Sandvik’s engineering capabilities are critical to the overall productivity and profitabil- Steel belt production at Sandvik ity of the press operation.

The same applies to belt repairs and the company will be showing two of its most advanced repair tools: the new QuickDisc Plus 500, a cutting, welding and grinding system for belt repairs; and the Sandvik QuickAnnealer, a tool used to apply a concentrated heat of up to 600 °C to the weld area to improve the hardness of the weld to a level much closer to that of the parent material.

This means that the material property or hardness of weld is much closer to that of the press belt itself. This in turn ensures a premium quality repair, significantly reducing the risk of the faint white rings that may otherwise be visible on end products following a disc repair, particularly on thin boards.

Group company Sandvik TPS will also be represented and will be focusing on the applications for its versatile ScatterPro corundum scattering system, used in the production of overlay papers for flooring. The company will also have details of its ThermoPress double belt press systems, suitable for the continuous production of carrier boards for the flooring market.

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SCHELLING The discussion in the kitchen and furniture industry is asking for highly automated and commissioned based lot size 1 solutions.

Whoever has the competitive edge wins. Schelling, a leader in cutto-size technology, is presenting unique high-tech solutions.

Schelling’s innovative team is showing the future of industrial and productive craftsman-based furniture production by a new high-tech cut-to-size technology. Its world premiere, making individualization in large-scale production more productive, precise, and profitable will be shown.

Schelling also scores with new innovation for its conventional cut-to-size saws and plants. The new developments in the singleaxis segment result in an even higher performance in terms of precision, economy and power.

Schelling will present in combination a cut-to-size saw featuring a mitre cut together with a basic infeed system, resulting in a flexi- Schelling high-tech solutions for lot size 1 production ble all-round system for the ambitious woodworking craftsmen.

This enables productive and smoothly implemented automation, even at the level of tradesmen.

The company’s strategy to focus on research, development and innovation has proven to be correct, as evidenced by a double-digit increase in turnover in the past year. The number of employees simultaneously increased to nearly 500 in the Schelling Group. More than 30 new employees are scheduled to be hired. A good portion of these skilled technicians are coming from the Schelling-internal apprenticeships.

As always at Ligna, Schelling presents itself with its successful network, but appears for the first time as the IMA Schelling Group (ISG) and Priess+Horstmann.

Schelling can look back on 100 years of history as it continues activities in 2017 and beyond.

Schelling is headquartered in Schwarzach, Vorarlberg, right at the boarder to Switzerland and Germany. As part of the IMA Schelling Group, Schelling has 10 locations in nine countries: Austria, China, UK, Italy, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Singapore and the U.S. The product portfolio includes cut-to-size saws and plants for panel-shaped materials; automatic area storage systems and stacking plants for timber materials products; and precision cutting units and precision saws and plants for plastics, non-ferrous metals, ferrous metals and PCB materials.

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SCHEUCH For the very first time Scheuch GmbH and Scheuch Ligno will welcome the international trade fair audience at Ligna on two booths.

Scheuch Ligno offers solutions for extraction-, surface- and disposal-technology, conveyor control and flue gas cleaning.

Scheuch GmbH provides visitors a special look at the company’s overall competence in the energy and wood industries. Visitors will be shown how effective solutions can be achieved efficiently for international customers. For this, Scheuch has key core components that it manufactures in house (e.g. rotary valves, fans, filters, sifters), as well as a tiered and optimally coordinated program of technologies (e.g. SAP, SENA, SEKA, SABA) for meeting different requirements with respect to the cleaning of waste gases. The goal is the highest possible level of efficiency, achieved through ongoing development on the basis of exten- Scheuch technology for clean air sive practical experience and optimization measures as part of a continuous R&D effort and including, for example, CFD simulations.

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SIEMPELKAMP Worldwide Ligna is regarded as the leading trade fair in the area of forestry and wood based industries, featuring more than 1,500 exhibitors from more than 40 countries. Siempelkamp’s machine and plant engineering business unit wouldn’t miss the opportunity to be there with a comprehensive product portfolio in the area of machines for the production of wood based materials.

At the 2017 fair the focus for the German company is on the intelligent wood based materials production plant. Siempelkamp products and services will be presented in a booth with an area of 984 m2.

Siempelkamp presents technologies and machines that have recently been introduced to the market and presents real-life application results to visitors. Here, everything revolves around the subjects of optimizing the complete production processes. The next step to intelligent production.

The Siempelkamp Group is a technology supplier operating internationally and consisting of three business units: machine and plant engineering, Intelligent production from Siempelkamp foundry technology, and engineering and service business.

Siempelkamp machine and plant engineering is a systems supplier of press lines and complete plants for the wood based panel industry, the metal forming industry as well as the composite and rubber industry. The Siempelkamp foundry is the world’s largest hand-molding foundry producing castings with a weight of up to 320 t (353 US tons). Siempelkamp engineering and service is a specialist for dismantling nuclear facilities and a supplier of transport and storage casks for radioactive waste.

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SPRAYING SYSTEMS Spraying Systems’ PanelSpray can help overcome a variety of problems that result from over- or under-application of resin, wax, water and release agents during production. One or more of these systems can help ensure the proper volume of fluid is delivered to chips, mats, cauls or belts. l PanelSpray-RS for PMDI or LPF resin application in the blender l PanelSpray-WX for slack wax, tallow wax or e-wax application in the blender l PanelSpray-MS for surface moisture addition prior to pressing boards l PanelSpray for mixed release agent application on mats, cauls or press belts when using PMDI resins l PanelSpray-NM for nail line marking on oriented strandSpraying Systems’ PanelSpray at prepress board (OSB) Benefits include: —Use Precision Spray Control (PSC) to ensure accurate application with minimal waste even when tonnage varies or line speed changes —Reduce use of costly resins, waxes or release agents by applying only the volume needed —Increases production by applying the optimal amount of surface moisture to decrease time in the press —Protects presses against sticking when making the transition to running full MDI products —Eliminates the need for compressed air in most wax and prepress operations Hall 16, Stand B01

STEINEMANN Steinemann’s focus on the concept of “Total Surface Quality” and the associated investment in sanding technology and the Steinemann technology center are beginning to bear fruit.

New process engineering developments are being directly integrated into new products.

The integral understanding of Steinemann as a complete supplier of sanding systems continues to play the important role. l Board Quality Cockpit (BQC) Steinemann is starting a new age with its sanding process control system. The BQC - Basic will be introduced, which also has a machine and production data storage and monitoring including order, product and sanding belt management. The innovation of this system is reflected in the ability to recommend to the operator what settings and parameters should be adjusted based on data relevant to the production, which are stored as an expert system in the control system. The system also checks various parameters and informs the operator if the deviations are too large or reaches limits and recommends appropriate measures.

To cite an example, it is mentioned that the effective running meters of the sanding belt is recorded and compared with the theoretical mean value. Thus, the operator can be informed at an early stage of a possible requirement for a belt change, and at the same time inform himself about the actual performance state of the other belts running on the sanding machine. l Satos TSQ Another important cornerstone of the “Total Surface Quality” efforts of Steinemann will be the new generation of the Satos sanding machine, the Satos TSQ. At the Ligna show, a visitor will be able to view the 3-D animation of the new machine. The new features such as the optimized contact roller adjustment, new locking system, simplified Steinemann app for chatter mark sanding shoe adjustment and new style sanding shoe control can be viewed interactively. calculation The new design with integrated protective doors and protective grilles will also inspire the interested visitor. l Chatter Mark Calculation Steinemann also introduces its app for the calculation of chatter marks, which will be available for both Apple and Android devices.

How will this app support the user? In short, the distances of chatter marks indicate the cause of the chatter, whether a chatter mark appears from the sanding belts or the contact rollers and if so, which one. This calculation requires geometrical and process data from the sanding machine. It is self-recalling that these data are stored for most Steinemann machines and are automatically included in the calculation by typing the serial number. The app and its calculation can also be used for non-Steinemann machines.

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SWISS COMBI SWISS COMBI’s main product for the wood industry is the low temperature belt dryer to dry raw material for wood pellet plants as well as particleboard production plants. Belt dryers have the advantage to use any type of low grade heat that is available on production sites. It can be low temperature waste heat from processes, from CHP plants as well as energy recuperation systems. The heat source can either be hot water or low pressure steam, which can also be used to boost the temperature level and therefore reach higher drying efficiencies. Belt dryers can be used with water or steam from 50°C up to 140°C. The low temperature drying is the key to achieve very gentle drying with no change of color of the raw material and no formation of VOC. For recent projects, SWISS COMBI addressed reducing the noise emission of its dryers as well as increasing efficiency for the particleboard industry. For a new particleboard line in China, a SWISS COMBI belt dryer is used to dry wood flakes from ring knife flakers to a final moisture content of Swiss Combi wood flakes drying with belt dryer technology for a <2%. The good product quality at still very low dust emis- Chinese particleboard production plant sions can be kept because of an extended two layer system.

The low temperature belt dryer operates at low risk of fire at high operating hours.

SWISS COMBI belt dryers are also used for biomass fuel pre-drying for biomass fired CHP plants. Low quality biomass such as forest residues is pre-dried in order to increase combustion temperature and therefore the electricity yield.

SWISS COMBI’s ecoDry technology is applied for various products to be dried by superheated steam. This drum drying technology uses indirect heating. A bleed-off of the steam loop is constantly led into the combustion chamber for the thermal oxidation of the drying gases. Therefore, VOCs, odor and organic dust is efficiently reduced. There are no further measures to be taken to clean the exhaust gases, which is the big advantage of this system apart from a 10% higher drying efficiency compared to conventional drum dryers.

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TAIHEI MACHINERY WORKS Taihei Machinery Works, LTD, located in Komaki, Japan, was established in 1925. It has produced veneer and plywood machinery and woodworking machinery for more than 90 years. Its products include the hot press, dryer, knife grinder, knife honer and other woodworking machinery.

Recently, Taihei invented a new type of veneer dryer, SRJ125 Roll Jet Dryer. In this dryer, it developed a special device that is possible to reduce roll bending of feed roll. By using this special device, the dryer provides advantages in the drying process.

1. Improvement in veneer thickness uniformity Generally, the feed roll bends because of the weight of the feed roll. Bending creates inconsistencies in the thickness of the veneer with the edges being thinner than at the center.

Compared to conventional dryers, Taihei dryers reduce the thickness variation by reducing roll bending.

2. Reducing veneer clogging in the dryer By reducing the deflection and bending of the roll, weight Taihei veneer dryer is evenly applied to the veneer. Uniform weight distribution creates even veneers that are less likely to warp during the drying process. This also reduces the likelihood of veneer clogging during the drying process.

3. Increased yield after drying Reducing the deflection of the roll results in less veneer clogging. Damage to the veneer during the drying process is also minimized as the weight of the feed roll is applied uniformly. Less damage results in a reduction in veneer splits and cracking after drying, resulting in improved veneer yield. Furthermore, improvements in the jointing process after drying can increase yield.

In addition, Taihei dryers are shipped partially pre-assembled which can reduce installation time to as little as three weeks. For domestic installations (in-country), Taiehi can pre-assemble, deliver and install dryer units. For overseas locations where it has an assembly location, Taihei will ship parts to the assembly location, assemble the unit, send the dryer to the customer and install it. If the foundation work is completed at the install location, installation can take approximately three weeks.

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USNR In late 2016 USNR announced its acquisition of the business of Ventek, Inc., an industry leader in veneer scanning, grading and handling systems for the plywood industry. Adding this technology and expertise to USNR’s diverse array of panel equipment brings huge value to customers from the tight integration of mechanical, optimization and PLC controls technologies.

Ventek‘s grade scanning and handling products complement USNR’s plywood machinery portfolio that includes lathes, computerized chargers, core drives, tray systems, dryers, stacking systems, layup lines and presses, as well as equipment for beam lamination, finger-jointing and presses for the composite board industry.

Many wood processors choose a single supplier when making capital investments for easier technology integration and smoother troubleshooting. USNR is now set to be your single supplier for high quality veneer production equipment. Some of the key new products are described here: l NV4g Green Veneer Scanning System The New Vision NV4g is the 4th generation green veneer optimization system. Specialized camera and lighting provides the greatest separation between good wood and defects (wane vs. stain). The NV4g accurately separates wane, voids, splits and closed defects in a broad range of species. It applies grade classifications for clipped veneer based on user USNR green veneer scanning system defined grade rules.

NV4g interfaces with the Green End Moisture (GEM) system to clip and sort veneer for both grade and moisture content. Accuracy, consistency and reliability make the NV4g a leader in green veneer grade scanning. l Green End Moisture System The Green End Moisture system measures the moisture content of veneer on the fly as it is peeled. This information can be used to adjust the clip width, sort the veneer by moisture content, and calculate sheet weights for more uniform stacking. GEM can be configured to interface with clipper controls and the NV4g scanners for implementing SAP-add clip strategies, and with stacker controls to provide moisture content and sheet weight for sorting and improved stacking. GEM makes use of a highly visible, user-friendly touch screen computer control that gives password protected access to all parameters, diagnostic screens and tools. l Multi-Point Diverter System The Multi-Point Diverter System (MPDS) uses data from the NV4g green veneer defect scanner to precisely track and sort trash into the haul back, and divert fishtail/ random onto the trays. MPDS can eliminate the tipple section and the cumbersome transition to multiple trays by loading each tray from discrete divert points. It can be configured to customer-specific requirements.

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VALMET Medite Smartply, Clonmel, Ireland, was the site of the first installation of the new Valmet EvoThrottle blow valve. That took place in mid-December 2015. After one year of operation the results are in.

The blow valve is located after the defibrator and is used for adjusting the fiber and steam flow out from the grinding zone. Sand and other impurities in the raw material that enter the blow valve subject it to a lot of wear and tear, resulting in frequent renovations. In Medite’s case the blow valve in the defibrator system previous to the installation of EvoThrottle was renovated every second month. The costs of replacement parts and downtime were considerable.

After a year in operation the EvoThrottle was checked for wear and none was found. Medite is very satisfied with the performance of the new valve as well as with the fact that it is saving a lot of money. Early on staff at the mill recognized the many advantages of EvoThrottle.

Therefore, they decided to purchase an additional valve to install on a Left to right, Andrew Jordan, Product Sales Manager from second line during June 2016.

Valmet, James Ryan, maintenance supervisor, and Pat The design of the EvoThrottle makes controlling the process much Breen, engineering manager from Medite easier. Its valve opening is totally proportionate to the flow through the valve, which means a more stable and uniform process. Indications also show that reduced energy consumption per ton produced (SEC) on the defibrator is another positive feature of the valve.

EvoThrottle is now standard in new plants, but is also available as a stand-alone unit on existing fiber systems regardless of manufacturer. Some 20 installations will be in operation worldwide during this year.

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WEMHÖNER Wemhöner Surface Technologies and Wemhöner (Changzhou) Machinery Manufacturing are exhibiting on 550 m² their latest innovations regarding flexible and reliable surface finishing. Digital printing in the working width 2,300 mm is a central topic at Wemhöner.

In addition, Wemhöner is exhibiting a 3D VARIOPRESS system. This press line will be installed at a customer after Ligna to produce furniture components. The system shown is a combination press for 3D high gloss lamination (8 bar chamber pressure) and for the production of high quality radius fronts.

Other topics are interactive software and hardware solutions, networked production systems and material management.

Technology, quality, innovation—this is Wemhöner for more than 90 years.

Wemhöner short-cycle press with EIR technology Designed and built by Wemhöner: —Melamine short-cycle press lines —Wemhöner MasterLine: Lacquering-, Direct- and Digital printing lines —3D VARIOPRESS equipment with and without membrane —Coating and surface laminating equipment —Lightweight panel equipment —Throughfeed press lines in single- and multi-daylight automation —Special press plants, customized systems —Laboratory presses —Handling systems —Logistics concepts Hall 26, Stand E11

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BRAZIL’S BERNECK STARTS UP P’BOARD LINE ADJACENT MDF OPERATION

Cooling and stacking line at Berneck’s new particleboard plant

Berneck’s success is due to consistent investments in modern technology.

CURITIBANOS, Brazil n 2014 a contract for a fourth production plant for Berneck S. A. Painéis e Serrados was signed; in February 2016 the first board was produced, followed by an extremely short ramp-up phase. This repeat customer has relied on the experiences of Siempelkamp in the area of technology for wood-based material production plants for more than 16 years. The Brazilian manufacturer of

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Finished board stacking. The mill has additional production capability built-in.

ContiRoll continuous press enclosed in a housing with vapor exhaust.

wood-based products is one of the largest producers in the South American market. Berneck’s product range covers MDP, MDF and HDF board materials, surface finishing, sawmill products, pine wood and plantation teak.

One year after the order was placed, according to schedule, a forming and press line including a latest Generation 8 ContiRoll continuous press, designed with a production width of 9 ft. and a length of 38.7 m, was delivered to Curitibanos in Brazil in early spring 2015.

Other containers from Siempelkamp’s Krefeld, Germany facility also arrived containing the following plant components: the complete finishing line for a 10-head sanding machine, cooling and stacking line, intermediate storage, and the fully automatic storage system.

This is Berneck’s fourth production line including a forming and press line with ContiRoll press and the company’s second plant at the Curitibanos location.

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new line will add particleboard to the product range.

The current markets in South America are in a state of transition and are developing. To not let yourself be driven by the difficult market situation, but to stand your ground in these challenging times, demands entrepreneurial foresight. Gilson Berneck has this type of vision. He invests in new production plants even when others act very cautiously. He has been expanding his company’s product range because he foresees that these products will have a strong demand once the economy recovers.

Berneck most likely inherited this trait and entrepreneurial courage from his father. Bernard von Müller Berneck founded Berneck S. A. Painéis e Serrados in January 1952 as a sawmill in Bituruna in the federal state of Paraná in southern Brazil. After only a few years, production was expanded by adding a veneer peeling line in 1956 and a plywood factory in 1959.

The planned expansion of the product range made it necessary to move all production capacities to Curitiba, capital of the federal state of Paraná a year later. There, Berneck began with the

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production of complete doors.

Since its beginning, Berneck has been committed to leading-edge technology and the consistent expansion of its product range in an effort to maintain and expand the company’s market position. In 1976 Gilson Berneck took over the business obligations from his father and invested in expanding production capacities, also with the goal to expand the product range. In 1983 the company entered into the production of particleboard and bought a production plant from the

former Cia. Industrial Novopan.

An important component of this production plant was a Siempelkamp multidaylight press with belt line, a solidly designed machine which Berneck upgraded on its own and operated for many decades. The encounter with this robust production plant from Siempelkamp was the reason that the entrepreneur Berneck sustainably upheld his trust in the Krefeld company.

The new ContiRoll press was also ordered with entrepreneurial far-sighted-

ness. Following a short installation, the first board was produced on February 18, 2016. After an extremely short ramp-up time, a daily capacity of 1,200 m³ of board material could be produced.

However, the production line is actually designed for twice as much output so that the increasing demand for particleboard from the primarily American market can be met in the future. To achieve this, only the particle preparation area has to be modified.

RAW MATERIAL Brazil: Who does not immediately think about tropical climate and dense rain forests? However, the country offers so much more. Because of its vast size, Brazil also offers temperate climates in the South. On its own plantations Berneck grows pine trees (Pinus Elliottii) for its wood-based materials production. All processed wood originates from the company’s sustainable plantations, which cover an area of 63,000 ha. Every year Berneck plants more than 4 million trees, both pine trees and teak trees (Tectona grandis), at the company’s plantations close to Brasnorte in central Brazil.

The sustainable use of wood, taking nature and environment into consideration, is part of Berneck’s general business understanding. 100% of the harvested wood is used in the production of woodbased products. The waste material from three sawmills that cut teak and pine wood is the resource for the production of wood-based boards. The particleboard produced with the new ContiRoll has an excellent and strong cutting pattern. This is partly due to the fact that only high quality pine wood is processed without adding any of the cheaper wood.

On the other hand, this is due to the mechanical mat forming of the new plant. Via forming rollers, high quality wood particles are well prepared and mechanically aligned which reflects in the strong quality of the produced particleboard and its excellent surface. Once again, the new investment in modern Siempelkamp technology has been a clever move of the far-sighted entrepreneur Gilson Berneck. In view of the current economic recession in Brazil, this investment was a swim against the current. The next upturn will come soon and Berneck is well prepared.

PW This article and photos appeared in Siempelkamp bulletin magazine and is published here with permission.

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formed with timberlands. However, an on-the-job disagreement led to Ehinger’s quitting.

Paul Fisher Ehinger, who became In 1949, Ehginer went to work for the known for his accurate compilation of Edward Hines Lumber Co. in Westfir; lists of mill closures, but whose career however, his career was interrupted in in the wood products industry as a 1951, when the Marines recalled him to forester, mill manager and consultant active duty during the Korean War. “I spanned 70 years, died February 27 in wasn’t smart enough to get out of the Eugene, Ore. He was 93.

Marine Corps Reserves when World Ehinger (pronounced ing-er), who War II ended, but I was lucky enough to had formed his consulting firm, Paul F. be in Korea during one of the quiet Ehinger & Associates, in 1983, began times of the war,” he said. keeping and distributing detailed lists of Ehginer returned to Westfir in midsawmill and plywood mill 1952 to continue with his closures in the Northwest as work with Hines, during the industry contracted due which he moved from forest to reduced access to national engineer to senior vice presforest timber caused by enviident of the company. He ronmental group lawsuits, was directly responsible for wilderness setasides and promills in six states. tection of the northern spotDuring his career with ted owl. National and regionHines, Ehinger represented al media regularly cited his industry well, serving as Ehinger’s mill closure and president and chairman of related employment statis- Paul Ehinger the board for the American tics, which served to bring Plywood Assn. from 1971the tragic consolidation of the North73, as vice president of the National west wood products industry clearly Forest Products Assn. from 1971-72 into focus during the 1980s and 1990s. and on the board of directors and execuBorn in Portland, Ore., Ehinger tive committee of the Western Wood moved with his family to Dover, Del., Products Assn. throughout the ’60s and where he spent his childhood and ’70s. Ehinger was also a member of the began a lifelong association with the Society of American Foresters, a board Boy Scouts, becoming an Eagle Scout member of the Oregon Logging Conferin his early years. After high school he ence and a board member of Keep Oreenrolled at the University of Michigan, gon Green. He also served on many during which he enlisted in the Marine committees, which allowed him to meet Corps and spent his time at college in President Gerald Ford and President uniform. There, he met his future wife, Jimmy Carter as a representative of the MaryEllen Imbus. He graduated with a wood products industry. degree in forestry in 1945. Following In 1983 Ehinger left Hines and estabhis graduation, he went to Camp Lejelished his own consulting firm, Paul F. une where he completed his Marine Ehinger and Associates, where he was training and received his commission best known for his mill closure reports, as a Lieutenant. but also was a problem solver and anaEhinger took a job with the Forest lyzer of all facets of almost any operaService and worked in Kentucky, Ohio tion in the solid wood products end of and Missouri for almost two years. He the industry. “Mainly, I’ll take a probwas offered a forester’s job in the lem and analyze it broadly, then go get South, but before he could take it he rethe right people who are able to zero in ceived another offer from a firm in Oreon specific areas and who may have gon. “I had always wanted to come more expertise in those areas than I do,” back out West,” he said. Ehinger and he said. “Failure to do the simple things MaryEllen married on January 3, 1948. like having good financial controls, Working almost two years for K.B good financial information and a clear Wood Forest Engineers in Portland, understanding of an operation’s role and Ehinger cruised timber, surveyed, perdirection within the industry bring many formed road layouts and got involved in operators to their knees.” some of the first aerial mapping perHe was frequently used as an expert

witness in trials related to forestry business issues. Ehinger’s mill closure and employment reports became popular as the Northwest forest products industry contracted due to environmental pressures on national forests. “There’s no guarantee the spotted owl has to have old-growth or that it will go extinct,” Ehinger once said. “Preservationists have got a lot of two plus two equals three conclusions out there. But very few people will look analytically at what preservationists say.”

In his spare time, Ehinger played golf and collected old books and postcards about the industry as well as Paul Bunyan memorabilia. “I just enjoy life,” Ehinger said. “The secret is you have to enjoy working along the way.”

His wife, MaryEllen, daughter Diane and brother George preceded him in death. He is survived by sons David (Susan) and Paul (Marina), daughter Suzanne Gove, brothers Robert and Nelson, close friend Janet McCracken, 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Ehinger was laid to rest at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Eugene, Ore. Please consider donating to the Oregon Trail Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Many people in the forest products industry made their own careers more enjoyable thanks to Paul Ehinger’s knowledge.

FERY REBUILT BOISE CASCADE John Fery, who led the transformation of Boise Cascade into a major global wood products business during the 1970s and 1980s, died February 11 in Rancho Mirage, Calif. from acute leukemia. He was 86.

Fery joined Boise Payette Lumber Co. in Boise, Idaho in John Fery 1957 as it merged with Cascade Lumber Co. of Yakima, Wash. to form Boise Cascade. His first assignment was to establish the company in the paper business. He became a vice president in 1960 and an executive vice president in 1967 Fery became president and CEO in 1972 with the charge to bring the com-

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pany back from financial distress. He restored profitability by selling off obscure businesses the company had ventured into and focusing on wood products manufacturing, paper and paper products manufacturing and office products distribution. Fery became Chairman of the Board in 1978.

He remained at the helm until his retirement in 1995.

Fery also became one of Idaho’s philanthropical leaders, donating millions of dollars to many Idaho charities, including the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Fundsy, the Idaho Community Foundation, the Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Foundation, and the YMCA. “He had a zest for life and a work ethic that was incomparable, while his commanding presence, charming smile, and quick-witted humor made him adored by family and friends,” according to a family statement.

Fery was born in Bellingham, Wash. and as a youth while living in Seattle became attached to the YMCA. To this day, young Idahoans are living a dream each summer at the Y Horsethief camp in Cascade, Idaho, thanks largely to Fery’s generosity.

Fery graduated from Roosevelt High School in Seattle and from the University of Washington where he met Delores (Dee) Carlo. After Fery returned from service in the Navy during the Korean War, they married in 1953 and set off for California, where Fery attended Stanford University for his MBA. Upon completion, Fery joined the Oregon paper company, Western Kraft, before joining Boise.

Fery’s business acumen was highly regarded. He served on the board of directors for Boeing, Hewlett-Packard, U.S. Bank, Albertson’s and Union Pacific Railroad and was a member of the Business Council, a prestigious national organization of CEOs. He received honorary doctorate degrees from Gonzaga University and the University of Idaho.

In 1980, he received the esteemed Stanford University Graduate School of Business Arbuckle Award.

In his final days Fery said that of all of his accomplishments, he was most proud of his three sons (Brent, Bruce and Michael) and their families.

A funeral mass was held February 18 at St. John’s Cathedral in Boise, followed by a graveside service at Morris Hill

Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the YMCA Horsethief Reservoir Camp, John B. Fery Fund, 1050 W. State Street, Boise, ID 83702.

WHELAN PLAYED MAJOR ROLE William Whelan, who held top leadership positions with several significant wood products industry companies in the 1970s and ’80s, died January 23 at his home in Lake Oswego, Ore. He William Whelan was 95.

During a period of tremendous growth, transition and contraction in the Northwest forest products industry, Whelan was in the middle of it all.

“Bill was a great man and legend in our industry,” comments Joe Gonyea III, partner in Timber Products Company.

Whelan was born in Brooklyn, raised in San Diego, and graduated from the University of California Berkeley with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1943. He enlisted in WWII, fought in Okinawa and rose to the rank of Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army. He married his wife, Marcia, in 1948 and moved to Klamath Falls, Ore. and operated Klamath Machine.

He began his prominent career in the wood products manufacturing industry in plant and district management positions for U.S. Plywood, and then as vice president of West Coast operations for Champion International from 1968-1974.

He served as executive vice president at Roseburg Lumber from 1974-1978 and then joined Pope & Talbot and became president and chief operating officer from 1979-1984, at which point he became vice chairman.

He then consulted for Timber Products Company and became VP of Manufacturing and part of the executive team for two years. After retiring, Whelan joined the Ford Family Foundation as a trustee.

“Bill was a successful leader and manager because he was a fierce competitor that hired and promoted good people and let them do their jobs,” Gonyea adds. “He was keen to use pro-

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cesses such as monthly reviews and short interval scheduling to drive in constant incremental improvement—in all manufacturing. He also had a good sense of humor!”

Whelan served in many leadership roles with Western Wood Products Assn. and National Forest Products Assn.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Marcia; and their children, Greer Gooding (Skip), Daniel Whelan, and Annie Atkinson (Monte); his sister, Patricia; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A private service was held for the family in February.

CRAWFORD KNOWN FOR P’BOARD Robert J. Crawford, perhaps best known as manager of the particleboard business for legendary Kenneth Ford’s Roseburg Lumber in Oregon, died December 22 in Roseburg. He was 84.

“Certainly Bob worked closely with my father in the engineering and structural areas, but in the 30 plus years he spent with the company, he was the person who Robert Crawford really built the composite board business at Roseburg,” comments Allyn Ford, chairman of the board of Roseburg. “He was very disciplined in his thinking and leadership, but he was always open to new ideas.

He was great with people, and built a strong team.”

Born in Broomfield, Colo., Crawford served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army in the Ordnance Corps from 1954 to 1956.

He graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science and the University of Washington with a Masters in Forestry. He worked as a plant manager from 1958 to 1966 at Pope and Talbot in Oakridge, Ore. and as manager of the particleboard division at Roseburg Forest Products from 1966 until his retirement in 2000. In 1965, Roseburg had started up the largest particleboard plant in the world at the time, 640 ft. long by 300 ft. wide, in Dillard.

Crawford enjoyed wood carving, playing poker with friends, hosting his annual 4th of July party, maintaining his orchard, traveling, working with the Ford Foundation, and having friends and family over to swim in his pool. He was a charter member of the North Roseburg Rotary as well as a member of Sigma Xi, a scientific research society, and Xi Sigma Pi Forestry Society.

Survivors include a daughter Karla Crawford; son Miles Crawford; stepdaughters Debbie Long, Vickie Standley, Nancy Cummins and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene, and a brother and sister.

A memorial service was held at Roseburg Christian Fellowship in Roseburg. Contribution may be made in his memory to the Salvation Army.

MONROE RECEIVES STEP AWARD Manufacturing Institute announced Natalie Martin Monroe, RoyOMartin’s corporate environmental manager, as a recipient of the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Award.

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strated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels of the manufacturing industry, from the factory floor to the C-suite.

“As an environmental engineer, Natalie has been a vital part of RoyOMartin’s operations since 2003,” states RoyOMartin President, CEO, and CFO Roy O. Martin III. “She serves as liaison between our manufacturing facilities and governmental oversight agencies to ensure that our business practices not only

efficiently meet, but exceed, environmental requirements. Natalie is also very involved in our charitable gifting programs and university scholarship program for our employees’ children.”

TRUSS OPERATION EXPECTS TO OPEN Carolina Structural Systems will open a manufacturing plant in Star, Montgomery County, NC that will em-

ploy 71. The maker of wooden building trusses will invest $1.3 million over the next three years.

Founded in 2016, Carolina Structural Systems designs, manufactures and sells customized wood-based building materials to the residential and light-commercial construction markets. The company’s Montgomery County location provides ample access to suppliers as well as convenience to growing residential markets across the Carolinas. ➤ 94

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➤ 92 ‘Workers make the difference in our business and a big reason we chose North Carolina is the availability of a skilled and productive workforce,’ says Carolina Structural Systems President Ricky Dyson.

Carolina Structural Systems’ expansion in North Carolina was made possible in part by a performance-based grant of up to $200,000 from the One North Carolina Fund.

ARAUCO ANNOUNCES SALES LEADERSHIP Arauco, which is building a particleboard plant in Grayling, Mich., announced several personnel developments in its sales organization.

“We are preparing our team to provide optimal service to the markets as our new Michigan site comes on line in 2018,” comments Kevin Shotbolt, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Phil Pierot, who most recently held the position of Eastern Region sales

manager, has been promoted to National Sales Manager, Particleboard.

He was responsible for launching panel sales when Carolina Particleboard came on stream in 2001, and with his 28 years representing the organization, he is considered a top-level sales executive within the industry.

He’ll not only have sales responsibilities for the Grayling site, but will also have the Moncure, NC; Bennettsville, SC and Albany, Ore. particleboard mills under his leadership.

Arauco also promoted Al Murray to U.S. National Sales Manager, MDF. He was most recently Mill Sales Manager for the composite plants in Moncure and Bennettsville Murray will have sales responsibilities for Arauco’s four U.S.- based MDF mills located in Moncure, Bennettsville, Malvern, Ark. and Eugene, Ore..

Arauco also named John Verzino as National Sales Manager, TFL. His extensive background in design and printing, along with his numerous

sales management positions within the organization during his 25 years with the company, will serve him in this new position.

He will also have a leadership role for the TFL sales volumes and distribution structure for the company’s Grayling plant.

TRUCKING INTERESTS MOVE FORWARD TEAM Safe Trucking, a volunteer alliance committed to elevating the safety, performance and professional level of the forest industry’s transportation sector, is moving forward with its ambitious program. The group consists of key integral facets of the forest products industry: production (logging), consumption, insurance, associations and other advocates.

TST’s revamped web site—teamsafetrucking.com—was launched in early March. Ultimately, it will be loaded with tools to help advance the

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strength and standing of log/chip trucking. Resources will include tips for recruiting and retaining drivers; items to help owners move from reactive to proactive fleet management; suggestions for improving trucking efficiency; and ideas for enhancing the sector’s public image.

The final draft of TST’s comprehensive driver training module is nearing completion and soon will be available on the web site. According to TST officials, the intent is for this module to be used at the state level, as it can easily be modified to incorporate statespecific criteria.

The group now has restructured and refocused key committees, has new leadership, and its 501(c)3 non-profit status has been approved by the IRS, meaning that financial donations are tax deductible.

“More and more organizations are participating in TST and are ‘buying in’ to what TST is committed to achieve,”

says Jeremiah O’Donovan, the group’s new president. “We’re on track to make important strides this year and invite additional participation.”

Donations to TEAM Safe Trucking, Inc. are welcomed and should be mailed to TST treasurer Joanne Reese at P.O. Box 785, Henderson, NC 27536.

HAMPTON CEO HAS CLT DOUBTS Hampton Lumber CEO Steve Zika has his doubts about the future of crosslaminated timber.

Zika says creating economic opportunities for rural communities will take more than loans and research dollars. “The ability of rural communities to benefit, and indeed the ultimate success of CLT manufacturing in the U.S. will come down to the age-old question of timber supply balance,” Zika adds. “Development of a local CLT

manufacturing sector will require a low cost lumber supply, active forest management, and reform of current forest management policies for public lands—a challenging task that of late, few have been willing to take the time to fully understand, let alone tackle.”

Zika says his concern is that “when all is said and done, we will end up with a well-developed understanding of the benefits and capabilities of CLT, but no realistic way to develop a local wood manufacturing sector at the scale needed to support it. Unless CLT design and manufacturing advances alongside more balanced state and federal forest management policies, I fear this exciting concept will not meet expectations.”

Zika says that while he is supportive of and excited by the development of CLT, Hampton—at least for now— will not embark on the expensive task of building a CLT plant alongside its sawmills.

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CLIPPINGS CORRIGAN OSB How are things progressing at the new RoyOMartin Corrigan OSB plant in Corrigan, Tex.?

Looks like it’s moving right along, according to this time lapse video image at 8 a.m. on April 5. The 700-750MMSF (3/8 in. basis) operation is expected to start up in October-November of this year.

DRAX WINS BID FOR PELLET MILL Drax Biomass, a leading manufacturer of industrial wood pellets, has been selected as the winning bidder for the acquisition out of bankruptcy of the Louisiana Pellets (an affiliate of German Pellets) wood pellet operation in Urania, La. following a multi-week competitive bidding process.

The Louisiana Pellets mill is capable of producing 450,000 metric tons per year. The facility filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in February 2016.

Drax Biomass, which operates new wood pellet plants in Bastrop, La. and Gloster, Miss., has previously signaled its intent to pursue the acquisition of financially distressed pellet manufacturing assets. The purchase of such assets will support the company’s strategy of more than doubling its current production capacity to self-supply 2030% of Drax Power Station’s demand in the UK while also competing for supply contracts in new biomass markets. Drax Biomass also operates a port storage and transit facility in Port Allen, La. Drax Biomass intends to close on the sale by the end of April. Another German Pellets affiliate in bankruptcy, Texas Pellets in Woodville, Tex. and a port operation in Port Arthur, Texas, has a bidding process currently on hold.

Drax Biomass also announced it is beginning capital expenditure projects at its two wood pellet mills in the Southeast U.S. Drax wants to increase production capacity from 450,000 metrics tons annually to 525,000 metric tons at each plant.

Drax operates the largest power station in the UK and supplies up to 8% of the country’s electricity needs. The energy firm converted from burning coal to become a predominantly biomass-fueled electricity generator.

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PROJECTS RUSSIAN MILL HAS HANDLE ON LOGS

Beyond unloading trucks and stockpiling logs, the Sennebogen 735 pick & carry material handler feeds the debarker at the Russian OSB plant.

Inside the Modern Lumber Technologies OSB facility, Holtec constructed a conditioning and chipping system fed by an electric Sennebogen 835 material handler.

Modern Lumber Technologies (MLT) LLC recently launched an oriented strandboard plant with annual output of 600,000 m3 at Torzhok, Russia.

Logs delivered by truck from the heavily wooded area around Torzhok are unloaded and sorted in the Taleon Terra log yard by three Sennebogen 735 material handlers.

Equipped with 4.2 yd3 log grapples, the mobile machines then place logs on the feed table for the production facility.

The 735 material handlers are perfectly suited for this role.

“The positive experience with our current Sennebogen machines, high component quality and the reliability of the material handlers are what convinced us,” says Vladimir Tsveltkov, MLT technical director.

The 735’s “pick & carry” concept gives the machine flexibility in the yard. It can unload an entire semi-trailer in just four loads. The 360° slewing uppercarriage, with a range of

36 ft. (11 m), can load the double-chain debarking line on the feed table from the side or from the end.

Inside, a stationary Sennebogen 835 electric material handler feeds the flaker to produce the strands. The material handler is driven by a 215 HP (160 kW) electric motor and operates in shifts around the clock. The machine itself is positioned in an isolated cage above the chipper. From the elevated, spacious Mastercab cab, the material handler’s operator controls the system with an ideal view of the stalls below.

During the tough Russian winter, the debarked logs are first thawed by two conditioning channels. The Sennebogen units place the pieces into the hoppers of the chipper. The chipper itself turns the logs into strands approximately 0.02 in. (0.6 mm) thick.

In April 2009 the facility started up a laminated veneer lumber line for the production of 150,000 m3, known as Ultralam. PW

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PROJECTS OSB PLANT ORDERS MULTI-OPENING PRESS

Just before year-end, Siempelkamp received its last major order for 2016: Weyerhaeuser signed a contract for a multi-daylight press for OSB production at Grayling, Mich. The new 8x24 ft. 16-opening press will replace a similar press from the 1980s.

The contractual scope of supply includes the multi-daylight press with the necessary loader and unloader unit. The press and its components as well as the complete hydraulic and electrical systems will be designed and built in Krefeld, Germany. The deal also includes automation, drive and control technology including Dahmos fast trending software.

Delivery to Grayling is scheduled for first quarter 2018 for installation with startup of the equipment in summer 2018. The new press will manufacture OSB with a thickness ranging from 6.331.8 mm.

ARAUCO ADVANCES AT GRAYLING

Construction plans for its new $400 million particleboard plant in Grayling, Mich. are progressing on schedule, and the project has received all required environmental permits, according to Arauco.

Once complete, the plant will measure 820,000 sq. ft. with an annual production capacity of 800,000 m3 or 452MMSF, along with full lamination capabilities.

The company has hired Amec Foster Wheeler (Amec) for construction management services. The company has a physical location in Traverse City, Mich. In addition to Amec, Arauco has engaged multiple local and Michiganbased companies in support of the plant’s design and site development, delivering welcome economic stimulus to the Grayling Charter Township, greater Crawford County, Roscommon County and Otsego County areas.

The Grayling plant will create approximately 700 construction jobs and approximately 200 permanent jobs.

Arauco also announced the two leaders who will manage construction and operation. Tex Giddens is Project Director and will head on-site construction activities. ➤ 104 102 • MAY 2017 • PanelWorld

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102 ➤ “Tex has a long history of helping our company execute capital improvement projects across our entire North American asset base,” says Jake Elston, Vice President of Operations of Arauco North America. “The dedication he exhibits to ensuring that projects are completed successfully and safely is unequaled. It gives us confidence that Tex is managing the construction of the biggest, most important investment we’ve made in North America.”

Lloyd Hotchkiss is the Plant Manager for the Grayling operation. He was manufacturing director of Arauco’s Canadian operations. The Grayling plant is expected to start up in third quarter 2018.

GRAYLING PLANT DETAILS EMERGE

Sealing the deal, left to right, standing: Patricio Henriquez, Director of Engineering and Construction Div., Arauco; Christian Dieffenbacher, Member of the Board of Management, Dieffenbacher; Javier González Rosas, Purchasing Manager, Arauco; Bernd Bielfeldt, Head of Business Unit Wood, Dieffenbacher. Seated: Ricardo Busch, Vice President of Business Development, Arauco.

Close to the famous Great Lakes and the border between the U.S. and Canada, Chile-based Arauco is investing in the construction of a particleboard plant with a planned capacity of 800,000 m³ per year in Grayling, Mich. For the first time, the company is purchasing a complete plant from Dieffenbacher.

The initial decision for the two companies to work together came in January 2016, followed by a phase of detailed engineering and concluding with the signing of supply contracts at the end of 2016.

The highlights of the scope of supply are Dieffenbacher’s EVOjet P gluing system, which uses up to 15% less glue; and the continuous CPS+ continuous press, which, at 10 ft. wide and 52.5 m long, will be one of the largest particleboard presses in the world.

“Arauco always exercises prudence when it comes to committing to new development. Therefore, we are all the more pleased with the confidence that Arauco has shown in us with its decision to choose the CPS+,” says Bernd Bielfeldt, Head of the Wood Business Unit at Dieffenbacher. “We firmly believe that it was primarily our competence as a supplier of complete systems, which we have proven time and again in recent years, that convinced Arauco to award a greenfield project to us for the first time.”

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Dieffenbacher is also supplying the two dryers and the associated energy system.

The contract also includes dosing silos for the chips, a glue mixing station, forming stations and the forming line, raw board handling system, sanding line and the Lukki bearing system—which Arauco has already had good experiences with at its other sites.

The new production site in Grayling will manufacture particleboard with a thickness of 6–40 mm, intended almost exclusively for furniture production.

For Arauco, the project represents a logical step in the expansion of its market position. The company, which owns more than 1.7 million hectares of forestry land in South America and operates numerous sawmills, plywood mills, pulp mills and power plants, has systematically expanded its commitment in the area of wood-based panel production over the past few years. Thanks to its acquisition of the Flakeboard group in North America and its share in the Portu-

guese Sonae Group, Arauco has now become the second-largest producer of wood-based panels in the world.

ANDRITZ REPORTS WORLDWIDE ORDERS Andritz announced major orders received during 2016: l Century Plyboards, India, for a 541CP pressurized refining system with an output of 600 t/d in a greenfield plant. l Panel Plus MDF Co., Ltd. of Thailand for a chip washing system and modernization of an existing line in order to boost quality. For the newly built line II, a chip washing and S1056M pressurized refining system with a capacity of 720 t/d will be installed in early 2017. l S.P.B. Panel Industries Co., Ltd. for an S1056M pressurized refining system with a throughput of 720 t/d. This order is the 11th plant to be delivered to Thailand. l A chip washing and 60-1CP pressurized refining system with a capacity

of 800 t/d for Placas do Brasil S/A via Dieffenbacher. With this order, Andritz has supplied 15 plants with pressurized refining systems for Brazil. l Liuzhou Sanyi Board Co. Ltd., China, for a S1050M pressurized refining system with a design capacity of 430 t/d. l Baoding Tianzelin Panel Board Co., China, for a S1050M pressurized refining system with a throughput of 380 t/d. l RAI Group, Kenya, for a 54-1CP pressurized refining system with a capacity of 600 t/d. This is the first delivery of a greenfield plant to Kenya. l Henan Yuren Panel Board Co., Ltd., for a S1050M pressurized refining system with an output of 380 t/d. This was the fifth upgrade of an existing system in China. l A 60-1CP pressurized refining system with a capacity of 800 t/d for Yan Jia Long Co. Ltd. of China. The scope of the order also includes a chipper and a chip washing system.

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PROJECTS POLLMEIER GOES WITH BELT DRYER

Thanks to the special sinus system in the Grenzebach belt dryer, even beech or poplar veneers, which have a tendency to become wavy, will remain flat and smooth. After a search of three years, Pollmeier, a German sup-

plier of hardwood timber products located in Creuzberg (Thuringia), found a solution for the production of its BauBuche laminated veneer lumber by using this system.

The special sinus guide system between the carry and cover belt in Grenzebach belt dryers helps to reduce the waviness in particularly wet and

difficult to dry veneer species. Further processing is thus made easier and less waste is produced. Roller dryers and belt dryers without sinus systems sometimes face the problem of socalled “omega” dry veneers that obstruct the run of the sheets and clog up the dryer.

A Grenzebach belt dryer has now helped Pollmeier to achieve a quantum leap in the manufacture of its BauBuche product. The properties of the 2.5-3.5 mm thick beech veneer mean that a special drying process is required—strength, smoothness, cracks are among the issues to be dealt with here. A reliable solution was needed for handling the veneers during dryer feeding, passage through the dryer and take off at the end of the dryer for stacking the sheets. The Thuringian company also requested that the BauBuche product, made from locally sourced beech, be dried to a very low final moisture (< 3% bone dry).

Pollmeier had experienced substantial drying problems for more than three years, including heavy corrosion and frequent clogging of the dryer. In trying to find a solution, Pollmeier first conducted trials with the beech veneer on a Grenzebach sinus belt dryer supplied to a producer of poplar plywood in Italy. These trials were successful and Pollmeier placed an order with Grenzebach for the supply and installation of a sinus belt dryer at its location in Thuringia.

PORTUGAL FIRM OPENS U.S. PELLET MILL Colombo Energy, owned by Portugal-based The Navigator Company, has started up its large industrial wood pellet mill in Greenwood, South Carolina.

The mill has a production capacity of 550,000 tons of pellets per year, mostly destined for overseas markets as fuel for electricity plants. The mill requires twice as much woody raw material tonnage, all of it in pine roundwood. with no serious plans to procure chips.

Key suppliers included Bruks (wood yard), Prodesa (pellet machines), TSI (dryer), and Mid-South Engineering.

South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and South Carolina Forestry Assn. were instrumental in attracting Colombo Energy to the area. The Navigator Company is a large pulp and paper manufacturer.

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LINES BAXLEY-PRICE FORM TIMBER AUTOMATION Baxley Equipment Co., LLC and Price LogPro, LLC (Baxley-LogPro) announced the formation of Timber Automation, LLC. Subsequently Timber Automation announced the launch of Timber Automation Construction, a provider of complete end-to-end solutions. Timber Automation will provide Baxley Equipment and LogPro products alongside turnkey solutions.

John Steck has been named President of Timber Automation. Steck rose through the ranks by exceeding expectations at Danaher Corp. He received his education at University of Virginia with a BS in engineering and at the Darden School where he earned his MBA. “John has the full support of an incredibly strong organization. Founding partners Chris Raybon, Russell Kennedy, Pat Conry and Jim Krauss

will remain committed and active in operations,” according to a company statement. “With our combined resources, our increased investments in engineering, technology, quality and production, we will continue to exceed our customer expectations.”

MID-SOUTH ADDS OFFICE IN MAINE Mid-South Engineering Co., an Arkansas-based, full service consulting engineering firm, has oppened its fourth office, this one in Orono, Maine. The new office, led by Walter Goodine, Director of Operations, allows Mid-South to better respond to its clients’ engineering needs in New England and the Maritime Provinces. Orono, the home of the University of Maine, is just north of Bangor.

“The addition of this location supports our firm’s commitment to build on the success we have seen in the New England area,” states Mid-

South President Jeff Stephens.

“The new office location is convenient to the building products, paper and bioenergy markets we serve and provides ready access to the professional talent to grow our staff.”

PRECISION HUSKY ADDS THREE DEALERSHIPS Precision Husky Corp. has added several dealers to its network.

Machinery Sales Co. in Portland, Ore. will be promoting the Precision line of mill equipment in the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and in northern California. It’s located at 9802 N. Vancouver Way, Portland, OR, 97217; 503-285-6691.

Rob’s Hydraulics has been serving eastern North Carolina since 1997 with a variety of services both in shop and on site for heavy equipment. The RHI sales staff will be promoting Precision mill equipment throughout the state, as well as tub grinders, whole tree chippers and

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LINES Husky knuckleboom loaders. Rob’s Hydraulics Inc. has two locations: 7765 Pitt Street, Grimesland, NC 27837; 252-7521500; and 7868 US Hwy. 70, Clayton, NC 27520; 919-243-0631.

Albright Saw Co. in Bloomingville, Ohio will be covering Ohio and West Virginia for the Precision line of mill equipment. Jerry Albright has more than 40 years of experience in the sawmill equipment industry and carries southern Ohio’s largest inventory of sawmill supplies. Phone: 740-887-3799; e-mail: Albright@bright.net.

CARBOTECH WORKS WITH CARMANAH Carbotech has announced a strategic partnership with Kadant Carmanah Design for exclusive distribution of products in Eastern Canada.

Kadant Carmanah Design is based in Surrey, British Columbia and designs, manufactures and supplies stranders, rotary debarkers and conveying/feeding

equipment for the panel and engineered wood products, pulp and paper, and sawmill industries.

Carbotech specializes in maximizing production operations and efficiency for high-speed sawmill and planer mill lumber handling.

AIREX STARTS UP TORREFACTION Airex Energy inaugurated its biomass torrefaction plant, located in the La Prade industrial park in Bécancour, Quebec. The industrial size demonstration plant, which required around 10 million Canadian dollars in public and private investments for its design, construction and startup, showcases the firm’s biomass torrefaction technology, called CarbonFX, said to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in many industries that still use coal or coal byproducts.

Airex Energy’s torrefaction process transforms biomass residues into bio-

coal pellets. Unique properties allow it to easily disintegrate, so it can be ground up and combined with bituminous coal in thermal power stations producing electricity, without major changes to existing systems for handling, storing and grinding coal.

The CarbonFX system also produces biochar, a product with a high carbon content used for soil remediation, liquid filtration and metal reduction. Biochar, when mixed with compost or peat moss, promotes plant growth. Biochar also helps reduce metals and enables rehabilitation of former mining sites.

Since December 2015, Airex Energy has conducted a gradual commissioning of the plant’s equipment and performed several tests to optimize the process.

The company started commercial biocoal and biochar production, with the goal of producing 15,000 metric tons annually from residual biomass such as forest residues, sawdust, bark and recycled wood.

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SMART PAUSE VENEER INFEED

ply pause the feeder for up to 20 seconds without having to stop the dryer. Once the operator has corrected the misfeed, the “Smart Pause” infeed allows the veneer to “catch up” and eliminates the gap created from the pause. Primary and secondary stop-gates on each deck assures a veneer lap occurs prior to the veneer entering the dryer. This technology not only reduces feeder misfeeds, but also improves the veneer presentation to the dryer.

Sweed’s “Smart Pause” veneer infeed is a proven solution that increases dryer production. Visit smartpauseinfeed.com.

MDF WASTE RECYCLING

If veneer misfeeds are lowering your dryer production, Sweed has a smart solution. Sweed’s new patent-pending “Smart Pause” technology provides the operator with additional time to fix veneer infeed issues and still maintain 100% fill rate, all while never having to stop the dryer, thus maximizing production.

Sweed’s “Smart Pause” infeed section operates independently from the dryer through innovative feeder programming and independently driven decks. This allows operators to sim-

MDF Recovery reports it has successfully concluded proof of concept trials to develop a commercially viable process to recover wood fiber from waste MDF. It is the culmination of more than six years of research and development. The recovered fiber provides feedstock to the manufacturers of MDF, insulation products and horticultural growing products.

Co-founder and Managing Director Craig Bartlett is now ready to take the proprietary technology to the commercial market. Craig, who established MDF Recovery in 2009, says, “The recycling process we have developed is a genuine world first. There is no other environmentally friendly alternative to the use of landfill or burning to dispose of MDF waste. Our technology can be retrofitted or designed into new plants and offers a robust solution for reworking waste and increasing the yield at the MDF manufacturing facility. Zero waste production is now a real possibility. The financial payback is dependent on the size of MDF plant but in larger plants is expected within 18 months.”

It is estimated that between 30,000 and 60,000 tons of MDF waste could be recycled by MDF Recovery each year in the UK and almost 3 million tons globally.

Before establishing MDF Recovery with co-founder Jim New, Craig worked as Head of Research & Consultancy at the UK Furniture Industry Research Assn. (FIRA). MDF Recovery has set up an advisory panel to help it commercialize the company’s technology. The panel includes Geoff Rhodes, former president of the Timber Trade Federation (TTF), the European Assn. of MDF Manufacturers (EMB) and the Fibre Building Board Federation (FIDOR). Other advisory panel members include Dr Knut Kappenberg, Dr Rob Elias and Ray Howard. Visit mdfrecovery.co.uk.

LOAD MEASUREMENT Cind AB has developed a product for precise 3-D measurement of stacks on timber trucks. The system is based on stereoscopic technology developed by Saab. The Cind system accurately measures volume as the truck passes through the system, thus allowing for instant and precise volume measurement.

The system uses two pairs of stereo cameras mounted on a portal through which the truck will pass. While the truck passes through, Cind s stereo cameras and software create a perfect 3D image where the dimensions can be measured. This can be done by means of manual measurement on the screen or automatically by the system. Visit cind.se.

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■ Italy LEGNOQUATTRO S.P.A.

DIRECTORY ASIA

AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA

■ China

WOOD VENEER DYEING FACTORY Bird’s Eye Maple, Movingui, Similpear, Carbalho, Wengé, Cherry, Burls, Anegré, Kotó, American Walnut, Lacewood, Etimoé, Poplar Head Office & Factory: Factory: Via Brunati, 7 Via Provinciale, 19 20833 Birone 22060 Novedrate (CO) di Giussano (MB) ITALY tel. 0039-31-790246 fax 0039-31-791705 Email: legnoquattro@legnoquattro.it Web site: www.legnoquattro.it

■ Poland

KAOCHUAN

WOODWORK CO., LTD. Taiwanese Enterprise in China

• FANCY: On Plywood/MDF/PB/BB • VENEER: Custom-cut, Layon, Parquet • PLYWOOD: Hardwood, Poplar, LVL, Marine • Musical Instruments Plywood: Drum, Piano • Fire Retardance Veneered panel • Others: 4'x12', CARB, NAUF, FSC, UV

kaochuan@kaochuanwoodwork.com

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EUROPE

www.kaochuanwoodwork.com

■ Spain

■ Austria The world of veneer at www.veneer-world.com

We are an Austrian veneer producer with 50 years of experience in the export of veneer and Layons. We produce all European species but are strong in exotic veneers also.

Find more information at www.frischeis.com helmut.spaeth@frischeis.com

■ Taiwan

PRODUCERS OF SLICED AND ROTARY CUT VENEERS

SUPPLIERS OF FSC SPECIES • All figured species (Eucalyptus, Anegre, Sycamore...)

• All pommeles and African species • All burls (Ash, Elm, Olive, Walnut, Oak...)

• Bookmatched jointed burl faces.

We supply furniture, panel and architectural grades.

VALENCIA – SPAIN Tel: +34-96126 5400 Fax: +34-96126 5144 timbercom@timbercom.com

www.timbercom.com

■ Switzerland

GREAT GIANT INC. VENEER AND VENEERED PRODUCTS

260 Dachang Road Niao Song District Kaohsiung, Taiwan 833 Tel: 886 7 3790270 Fax: 886 7 3790275 E Mail: jc.giant@msa.hinet.net

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NORTH AMERICA

■ Idaho

NORSTAM VENEERS, INC. Proud to announce we have the “Newest Veneer Mill in the World”

■ Canada ■ British Columbia

6670 - 144th Street, Surrey, BC V3W 5R5 Plant: (604) 572-8968 Fax: (604) 572-6608

Producers of high quality fine face veneers.

Specializing in species indigenous to the West Coast. We manufacture Music grade solids and veneers. We also offer custom slicing, cut-to-size and log breakdown.

Fir • Hemlock • Spruce • Pacific Maple (Figured and Plain) • Alder Western Red Cedar

■ Ontario

Knotty Idaho White Pine Western Red Cedar Red Alder Clear White Pine & Ponderosa Pine Clear Vertical Grain Douglas Fir, Hemlock, & Cedar

P.O. Box 339 Post Falls, Id. 83877 208-773-4511 FAX 208-773-1107 email: info@idahoveneer.com Locate veneer & plywood products and services w o r l d w i d e .

■ Indiana

MANUFACTURER OF QUALITY HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD VENEERS

Green & Kiln Dried Hardwood Lumber

P.O. BOX 32 HWY. 135 BUS: 812.732.4391 MAUCKPORT, IN 47142 FAX: 812.732.4803 EMAIL: info@norstam.com

RSVP is proud to offer a full line of imported and domestic veneer that includes burls, crotches and highly figured woods. If you would like more information pertaining to these products or others we offer please contact us directly or visit our website.

4920 N. Warren Dr. • Columbus, IN 47203 Ph: 812-375-1178 • Fax: 812-375-1179 www.RSVPveneer.com

A FULL SERVICE PLYWOOD & VENEER COMPANY WE OFFER: Short turnaround time, In-house veneer mill—ROTARY, FLAT CUT, RIFT and QUARTERS, Custom pressing capabilities, Architectural specified plywood jobs, Huge veneer and core inventory, Over 100 natural species and engineer veneers in stock, All sizes and thicknesses–6'x4' to 5'x12', Internal logistics for fast on-time deliveries Contact us: Birchland Plywood-Veneer Ltd. TeL: 705-842-2430 • Fax: 705-842-2496 Visit www.birchlandplywood.com to view our “Live Log Program”

■ United States ■ Georgia A new “Dimension” in Veneer & Plywood

Dimension Plywood Inc.

Custom Architectural Plywood & Doors 415 Industrial Blvd. • New Albany, IN 47150 Tel: 812-944-6491 • Fax: 812-944-7421

Dimension Hardwood Veneers, Inc.

Rotary & Sliced Veneers 509 Woodville Street • Edon, Ohio 43518 Main Office - Tel: 419-272-2245 • Fax: 419-272-2406 www.dimensionhardwoods.com FSC-C041275

Reserve your space today.

Call Melissa McKenzie 800-669-5613

Reserve your space today.

Call Melissa McKenzie 800-669-5613 ■ Kentucky

Producers of fine veneer for the global market, since 1892

Cherry Maple White Oak Walnut Hickory Red Oak Exotics Indiana Veneers Corporation

1121 East 24th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205 Tel: [317] 926-2458 Fax: [317] 926-8569 Url: www.indianaveneers.com Email: sales@indianaveneers.com

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■ Ohio

■ Pennsylvania

A new “Dimension” in Veneer & Plywood

Dimension Hardwood Veneers, Inc.

Rotary & Sliced Veneers 509 Woodville Street • Edon, Ohio 43518 Main Office - Tel: 419-272-2245 • Fax: 419-272-2406

Dimension Plywood Inc.

Custom Architectural Plywood & Doors 415 Industrial Blvd. • New Albany, IN 47150 Tel: 812-944-6491 • Fax: 812-944-7421 www.dimensionhardwoods.com FSC-C041275

■ Minnesota

ESTABLISHED 1972

BUFFALO VENEER & PLYWOOD CO. Quality Plywood, Six decades strong!

Stock Panels Counter Front Panels All Thicknesses and Cores NAF, FR and MR Availability Domestic and Imported Veneers CARB P2 Certified

Proudly serving our clients in the hardwood plywood sheetstock, plywood component, solid wood component, face and core veneer markets for over 40 years. Looking forward to applying our worldwide knowledge and resources to help create the solution you need. inquiry@pittsburghforest.com Office: 724.969.5000 375 Valleybrook Rd, McMurray, PA 15367

501 6th Ave. NE - Buffalo, MN 55313 Tel: (763)682-1822 Fax: (763)682-9769 Email: sales@buffaloveneerandplywood.com Website: www.buffaloveneerandplywood.com

Universal Veneer Mill Corp.

■ Mississippi

Manufacturing and Sales Sliced Harwood Veneers Custom Cutting Available 1776 Tamarack Road Newark, OH 43055 Ph: (740) 522-2000 Email: info@universalveneer.com

Locate veneer & plywood products and services w o r l d w i d e .

MAGNOLIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

1-800-366-6374

www.magnoliaforest.com Terry, MS J.I.T. & P.I.T. Nationwide

North America’s largest manufacturer of fancy face rotary veneer.

Offering FSC certified veneer products in Red Oak, Hard Maple, Birch, Ash, Tulip Poplar, Basswood in Stock Panel & Cut-to-Size Lay-ons as well as unspliced veneer .4mm thru 1.5mm thickness

Plain sliced Alder and Aromatic Cedar faces and flitch stock are regularly available.

Also offering domestically produced FSC Mixed Credit/CARB Phase II Compliant Aspen platforms - both long grain & cross grain dimensions in a variety of thicknesses.

Contact Sales at 802-334-3600 • Fax: 802-334-5149

www.cfpwood.com • 324 Bluff Rd. • Newport, VT 05855

■ Virginia

■ Oregon

DISTRIBUTORS OF SYP Plywood & Lumber OSB Cut to size

■ Vermont

WEST POINT VENEER Sliced Face Veneers Architectural Paneling, Door Skins, Custom Cabinet Package and Furniture Plywood ● Panel sizes up to 5' x 12' ● 4', 5' and cross-grain sanding capability ● Veneer manufacturing to 14' lengths ® ● FSC Certified ● NAUF products available ●

2323 Cross Street ● Eugene, Oregon 97402 Sales: (541) 461-0767 ● Fax: (541) 461-0738 Email: sales@westernpanel.com web site: westernpanel.com

The Carolina Pine Specialists Oak • Cherry • Walnut • Maple • Ash • Poplar

Joe Glynn Tel: 804-843-2900 ■ Fax: 804-843-2554 320 Dupont Street West Point, VA 23181 Custom Cutting Available Member of the Coldwater Veneer Group www.coldwaterveneer.com

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JULY

30-May 3 • Composite Panel Assn. Spring meeting, Grand Fiesta Americana, Los Cabos, Mexico. Call 703-7241128; visit compositepanel.org.

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7-9 • Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Assn. Spring Conference, Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle Downtown, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Call 703-435-2900; visit hpva.org.

OCTOBER

22-26 • Ligna: World Fair For The Forestry And Wood Industries, Hannover, Germany. Call +49 511 89-0; fax +49 511 89-32626; visit ligna.de.

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