January 2014

January 2014

Panel World’s January issue discusses how the Pelice exhibitor space is nearly sold out, and it presents a preliminary list of speakers. Clarion Industries operates two facilities in Pennsylvania, making it the only integrated board-to-laminate flooring operation in the United States. Panel and recycling industries are both on the grow, and Sweed Machinery is in position to benefit. Also, composite panels are featured as innovative products for new markets. This issue also contains the 2014 Directory/Buyer’s Guide.

November 2013

November 2013

Panel World’s November issue announces the first keynoters and registration for the 2014 Pelice show. Roseburg’s weed plant invests in green power and new process improvements. In addition, an article details how the Roseburg facility emerged from heavy public scrutiny. There has been a half-century of expansion in North American structural panel markets.

September 2013

September 2013

Panel Worlds September issue discusses how Louisiana-Pacific Corp. keeps its sights set on employee safety and becomes an industry leader. Quality control capability expands and impacts global standards. A high speed automatic repair line was installed at the Arauco plant in Horcones. Also, Quebec’s Boisaco formed the Granulco division at the depths of the recession.

July 2013

July 2013

Panel World’s July issue reveals how Russky Laminat took quick action following a fire at its particleboard operation, and the result is a newly started up continuous press line. Rebounding markets include more activity for industry suppliers and vendors. Also, Ligna was upbeat with new technologies, new projects and new partnerships.

May 2013

May 2013

Panel World’s May issue spotlights Boise Cascade, which has already enhanced drying operations at its plywood mill in Louisiana as the wood product markets start to improve. The N.A. Composite Board Industry appears to be coming out of a deep sleep, and experts predict a moderate surge—though capacity and cost pressures persist. The Ligna Show Preview is included for Hannover, Germany in May. Another article discusses whether or not consuming mills will be able to get all the logs they need as housing markets rise and new markets materialize.