Panel World’s July issue features James Hardie for performing a massive expansion at his Nashville, Arkansas gypsum wallboard mill. An Ag-fiber veteran takes a hard look at what has caused a string of project failures, and New Globe saw line improves accuracy and product versatility at its Alabama particleboard mill.
Panel World’s May issue features two refurbished 30-opening presses at the center of Timber Products Company’s new hardwood plywood operation in Corinth, Mississippi. A new 4 ft. Coe lathe, Route clipper, Ventek scanner and Raute stacker are paying off big for Boise Cascade in southern Oregon. Also, a preview for Ligna show in late May is provided.
Panel World’s March issue features Merillat Industries’ particleboard and laminating operations in Rapid City, SD for keeping on with periodic upgrades, such as the new Valmet forming system. Florida Plywood fills its niche as a premium cut-to-size manufacturer, and Tafisa sends production soaring through the roof.
Panel World’s January issue features Mt. Baker Plywood employee Herman Boonstra as he unloads press at the rejuvenated Bellingham, Washington hardwood plywood plant. Scrimber Lumber surfaces again in the U.S. as TimTek, and the annual Directory/Buyers’ Guide is provided as well.
Panel World’s November issue features Norboard Industries for starting up an OSB plant in Joanna, SC and for building a nearly identical OSB plant in Alabama. Also, Plum Creek continues to upgrade its softwood plywood plant in Columbia Falls, Montana. Agri-fiber in North America is starting to come out of the development phase and is beginning to compete in more than just commodity particleboard markets.