Machinery News

• May 17, 2013 10:59

  
  

  Western Forest Products: highest quarterly EBITDA in history

  Western Forest Products Inc. announced results for the first quarter of 2013. The Company reported EBITDA of $31.9 million for the first quarter of 2013 compared to EBITDA of $14.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2012 and $9.4 million for the first quarter of 2012. [more...]

• May 16, 2013 14:00

  
  

  The HOMAG Group reports good order situation

  The HOMAG Group, the world’s leading manufacturer for plant and machinery for the woodworking industry and for cabinet makers, was able to significantly increase order intake by nearly 7 percent to EUR 182.3 million in the first quarter of 2013 (prior year: EUR 170.6 million), contrary to the industry trend. CEO Dr. Markus Flik explains: “This good order intake is even more remarkable considering the recently held LIGNA, the leading trade fair in the industry, as many of our customers typically wait until after LIGNA to make investment decisions.” The order backlog reached with EUR 230.9 million as of March 31, 2013 (prior year: EUR 208.9 million) the highest first-quarter figure since 2008, because among other factors numerous complex projects were in an early phase of processing at the end of the quarter. [more...]

• May 16, 2013 11:25

  
  

  Ligna: 52% More Visitors From North American

  The 20th LIGNA in Hannover, Germany has brought impressive results across the board. WMMA executive director, Fred Stringfellow, who was present at the show, noted that overall, more than 3,000 North American attendees were present, pushing attendance figures for that demographic up 52%. [more...]

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  May 14, 2013 16:01

  
  

  Forest contractor reinvents the wheel

  Christer Lennartsson has reinvented the wheel. The perfect one, that is. His new harwarder, “The Beauty”, a combined harvester and forwarder, is a stylish ten-wheeler with a specially designed weight distribution system that reduces ground pressure and damage. He has already patented the machine’s quick release mechanism – and now the forestry world will be able to see this unique wheel design when it is demonstrated at Elmia Wood. [more...]

• May 10, 2013 16:32

  
  

  LIGNA brims with high-tech innovations and global participation

  The 20th LIGNA came to a close on Friday, May 10, achieving impressive results across the board. “This event has resoundingly reaffirmed its status as the world’s foremost trade fair for the forestry and wood industries and extended its lead on the competition,” stated Dr. Jochen Köckler, member of the Managing Board at Deutsche Messe AG. Over 40 percent... [more...]

• May 10, 2013 08:38

  
  

  Kronospan to Receive EBRD Financing for OSB and Particleboard Production

  The EBRD is considering providing a two tranche senior loan (EUR 65 million and EUR 35 million) to Kronospan OSB FLLC, Belarus, to finance construction of an oriented strand board (OSB) plant in the Mogilev. A senior syndicated A/B loan of up to EUR 90 million is considered to be provided to Kronospan Bashkortostan LLC in Russia. [more...]

• May 07, 2013 09:55

  
  

  Full Order Books at Dieffenbacher

  With orders in excess of EUR 220 million received in the first four months of the year, order levels in the Wood Business Unit of Dieffenbacher are well above the planned figure. The company and its Chinese subsidiary Dieffenbacher-SWPM agreed a total of ten orders for wood-based panel plants with a continuous press. The plants were: three particleboard plants, six MDF plants and one OSB plant. [more...]

• May 07, 2013 09:53

  
  

  New alliance signed between Dieffenbacher and HOLTEC

  Dieffenbacher, a manufacturer of plants for the wood based panel industry, has decided to form an alliance with HOLTEC for the wood yard technology. This new strategic alliance will be named “Logyard Alliance”. [more...]

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  May 01, 2013 10:12

  
  

  Bi-metal saws from Ro-Ma Machine Cutting Tools Ltd. at LIGNA 2013

  Ro-Ma Machine Cutting Tools Co., Ltd (Ro-Ma Zakłady Narzędzi Skrawających Sp. z o.o.) from Poland launches new products onto the market. The latest devices within the company's wide assortment are bi-metal band saws: wood-cutting Black Säge and metal-cutting Iryd Säge. The Black Säge saw will expand the currently available segment of medium band saws. So far the Company has offered four types of saws: Silver Säge made of carbon steel, Safir Säge, Gold Säge and Tytan Säge made of alloy steel. A wide range of dimensions and saw types enabled customers to optimally adjust the tools to their needs and expectations. However, Ro-Ma has decided to further develop its assortment by introducing bi-metal saws. [more...]

• April 26, 2013 13:10

  
  

  CATHILD INDUSTRIE Shows its High Capacity Low Temperature Driers at LIGNA

  Driers from 750 to 2500 m3 operating at low temperature (40°C) suitable for softwoods drying within short delays and with optimal quality. They enable to get in the green timber immediately so as to suppress every constraint of cracks or split that appear outside. Moreover intermediate handlings are avoided between park and drier and then between drier and storage. [more...]