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TA K I N G

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PELICE 2016 WILL GET TO THE HEART OF THE MATTER

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he Panel & Engineered Lumber International Conference & Expo (PELICE) is held every other year in Atlanta, Ga. and is the only event of its kind that brings together participants from both the structural (plywood, OSB, engineered lumber) and non-structural (MDF, particleboard, laminates) segments of the worldwide panel industry.

Panel World magazine will again host the event, which will be held April 7-8 at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center Grand Ballroom North. And that’s why the issue of the magazine before you is given over to the PELICE Preview.

Obviously one purpose of the PELICE Preview is to provide you the timeline agenda of the speakers, especially the eight keynoters. I think you will agree that the agenda is the best PELICE has had since its inception in 2008. Topics such as Adhesives, Air Emissions Control, New Technologies, Safety and Operations Planning are always big; there’s also a panel discussion on China that involves panelists who “know” the China wood products industry because they spend a lot of time there.

Discussions at PELICE always turn to mill projects and certainly several keynoters and their companies are in the middle of huge ones. These speakers will be providing updates. A few of the projects—the new Swanson Group plywood mill in Oregon, the new Winston Veneer and Plywood mill in Mississippi, and the new Proteak MDF plant in Mexico—will be starting up about the same time their people address the PELICE audience. How cool is that?

Some nervousness could be in the air.

Another purpose of the PELICE Preview is to recognize the equipment and supplier companies who have already filled the available booth space in the Grand Ballroom North. Seventy-eight companies have signed on as either Gold, Silver or Bronze sponsors. In addition to showing their technologies at

their booths, many of them are making presentations on new developments and projects involving their technologies.

These are truly cut-to-the-chase presentations. Our exhibitors at PELICE have been around long enough to know that if their talks slip into fairly mindless promotion that the audience full of producer personnel tends to drift out of the meeting room.

PELICE has always put a lot of stock in allowing vendors to make presentations. So much of the technology originates with them and is enhanced because of them. It would be foolhardy to exclude them.

The final purpose of the PELICE Preview issue is to allow you to take a few moments to read through this issue of Panel World. I think you’ll come to the conclusion, if you haven’t already, that you need to attend the fifth PELICE and get to “the heart of the matter.” Of course it’s not all business; there are several food and beverage events and the “camaraderie” will be flying.

Visit www.pelice-expo.com to register, or just e-mail me—rich@hatton brown.com— and I’ll get you on your PW way.

RICH DONNELL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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(Founded as P l y w o o d & P a n e l in 1960—Our 477th consecutive issue) VOLUME 57 NO. 2

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COVER: The panel industry convenes in Atlanta, Georgia in April to take its own pulse at PELICE. Story begins on PAGE 12. (Rich Donnell photo at Coastal Forest Products, Chapman, Ala.)

KEYNOTERS Great Lineup

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UPDATE THIRD TP&EE WILL BE THE LARGEST Organizers of the third Timber Processing & Energy Expo announced that indoor exhibit space is 98% sold out.

Some space remains outside. Hosted by Timber Processing and Panel World magazines, and produced by HattonBrown Expositions, TP&EE will be held September 28-30 at the Portland Exposition Center in Portland, Ore. Sold-out exhibitor space in 2014, a waiting list, and generally cramped quarters prompted organizers to move the 2016 event into a larger adjacent hall on the fairgrounds. “Hall E (108,000 sq. ft.) this year is a third larger than Hall D (72,000 sq. ft.) was in 2014, so we should be able meet most exhibitor demands,” comments Rich Donnell, Show Director and Editor-inChief at Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc. The 2014 event featured 170 exhibitors who displayed their equipment

and technologies to 1,700 industry producer personnel, representing 140 wood products companies and hundreds of lumber, veneer/plywood and engineered wood products mill operations. The event also continues to attract an international audience, with 22 countries represented. In addition, 1,000 exhibitor personnel were on hand.

TP&EE 2016 is moving into a larger venue on the same grounds.

Donnell adds that while there will be a marginal increase in the number of exhibitors, the difference is that many exhibitors have increased their booth space to be able to display more machinery and equipment.

“There’s no doubt there’s considerable project planning in the mills going on because our editors in the field hear about it, and our surveys indicate the same,” Donnell says. “If the housing market gains steam even beyond its current slow advancement, nobody wants to be caught short. Throw in the fact that it’s an election year, and we’re bound to have an exciting event with a lot of buzz to it.”

The 2016 TP&EE will again include two workshop days that focus on a range of lumber, plywood and engineered wood products technologies.

More than 200 people attended the workshops in 2014.

Attendee online registration opens May 1.

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UPDATE

BOISE CASCADE DIGS INTO EWP

Boise Cascade Co. is purchasing Georgia-Pacific LLC’s engineered lumber production facilities at Thorsby, Ala., and Roxboro, NC for $215 million.

“We are pleased to be expanding our engineered wood products business and

positioning ourselves to support customers as the U.S. housing recovery continues in the years ahead,” states Tom Corrick, CEO of Boise Cascade.

The Thorsby facility produces laminated veneer lumber (LVL). The Roxboro facility produces I-joists. Roxboro’s LVL production assets are currently idled.

Boise Cascade expects to invest capi-

tal and hire additional employees to increase production at these mills in 2016 and beyond to obtain significant logistics benefits as well as to meet expected growth in new residential construction. The company states the addition of Thorsby and Roxboro will increase LVL billet capacity by 9 million cubic feet and I-joist capacity by 80 million lineal feet.

SWISS KRONO PLANS NEW HDF MILL Swiss Krono Group, one of the world’s leading producers of engineered wood products, and its American subsidiary, Swiss Krono LLC (formerly Kronotex USA), announced the planned expansion of its existing operations in Barnwell County, South Carolina with an investment of $230 million to build a high-density fiberboard (HDF) mill and expand its laminate flooring production.

This expansion will allow Swiss Krono LLC to produce 300,000 m3 of HDF per year, which the company will use for laminate flooring manufacturing operations and sell to furniture, cabinet, fixture, door and other woodbased manufacturers. In total, the project will increase the company’s annual laminate flooring capacity by an additional 8 million m2.

Preliminary engineering has been completed and construction is expected to start by mid-2016, with HDF operations to begin by the summer of 2018.

Once completed, this expansion will increase Swiss Krono LLC’s Barnwell County workforce to 275.

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development has approved job development credits, as well as a $1 million Rural Infrastructure Fund grant to Barnwell County to assist with the costs of real property improvements related to the project.

Meanwhile the name change was made to reflect the parent company name and the Swiss heritage in woodworking and precision technology. Operations in all eight countries where Swiss Krono operates are changing their name. According to Ines Kaindl, President of the Board of Directors of the Swiss Krono Group, headquartered in Lucerne, Switzerland, “We want to leverage a strong, uniform brand to spotlight our tradition and history while 8 • MARCH 2016 • PanelWorld

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UPDATE making a greater international impact.

This will enable us to help shape the market’s future.”

Also, Swiss Krono LLC announced the appointment of Zeb Portanova as President and CEO. Portanova succeeds Norman Voss, who has served as KronotexUSA interim CEO since March 2014. Voss will remain with the company as a Member of the Board of Direc-

tors and continue to be actively involved in future expansion, investment, and raw material sourcing activities for KronotexUSA. Portanova held a variety of leadership positions at Eli Lilly and Co. and other nonprofit and for-profit companies. He has an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, a Masters in Public Policy from the Kennedy

School of Government at Harvard University, and a Bachelors Degree from the University of Florida.

NORBORD WILL UPGRADE INVERNESS Norbord is planning a £95 million ($138 million) investment in its Inverness, Scotland OSB mill.

The investment will upgrade the mill to continuous press technology and nearly double its production capacity, positioning it to meet growing demand for OSB in markets across the United Kingdom and Europe, as well as securing the long-term future of its employees and the indirect jobs it provides across the region.

“Demand for OSB is increasing rapidly and this investment will ensure we can continue to meet customers’ needs and remain at the forefront of the European industry,” says Karl Morris, Managing Director, Norbord Europe and a Senior Vice President of the company. “Our SterlingOSB product manufactured in Inverness is the UK’s leading OSB brand, and with direct road, rail and port access the reinvested mill will be in an even better position to efficiently serve our customers across the UK and in continental Europe.”

Built in the early 1980s, the Inverness mill—at Morayhill, on the outskirts of the city—was the first in Europe to manufacture OSB, and was also the first OSB plant in Europe to receive Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) accreditation. The expanded mill, which Norbord expects to come on-line in the second half of 2017, with no disruption to production in the interim, will continue its commitment to sustainability, including generating its own heat energy from the biomass wood residue that is a byproduct of the production process.

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PELICE 2016 EXHIBITORS SEE BUSY SCHEDULES, SOLID PROSPECTS FOR MORE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Vendors are seeing a lot of interest in panel industry capital investments and hope the planning comes to fruition during PELICE.

BY DAN SHELL

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achinery manufacturers and suppliers exhibiting at the 2016 Panel & Engineered Lumber International Conference & Expo (PELICE) April 7-8 in Atlanta report solid current business conditions and good future prospects, despite markets and prices in many panel industry product categories retrenching somewhat after playing “catch-up” coming off the nearunprecedented downturn of almost a decade ago.

And while the production gain of 1.2% in 2015 was minimal, North American structural panel production is still coming off its fourth straight year of production increases, according to APA—The Engineered Wood Assn.

The 31 billion SF in structural panel production in North America in 2015 included 20.3 billion SF for OSB and 10.7 billion BF for plywood. OSB output in 2015 increased for the sixth straight year, and Canada’s 1.9 billion SF in plywood production was the largest there since 2011.

Meanwhile the composite panel industry in North America shipped 5.398MMSF of particleboard and MDF in 2015, an increase of 3% over 2014.

These production increases are accompanied by a housing market that has im-

Omni Hotel at CNN Center will be the PELICE site for the fifth time.

proved rapidly and almost doubled during the past five years. Final total of U.S. housing starts for the year 2015 was 1.11 million units, according to APA, an 11% increase over 2014—and an 82% increase since 2011’s housing start level of 611,000 units. Single-family starts accounted for more than 715,000, up 10.4%.

Driven by a surge in multifamily starts in the second half of 2015, Canada totaled 198,184 units, up close to 5%.

APA calls for U.S. housing starts to increase to 1.25 million in 2016 and 1.38 million in 2017, a forecast which is on par with several other forecasting groups.

Panel producers in all segments of the industry have responded to improving markets with investments in new capacity, including improvements to existing facilities and even greenfield projects.

The largest North American projects soon to come on-line later this year include new plywood plants in Mississippi and Oregon, both rebuilds following their respective tornado and fire disasters in 2014: l Winston Plywood in Louisville, Miss. features two lathes, three dryers, three presses and a layup line, much of it supplied by USNR. The 440MMSF annual production plant is scheduled to start up in spring 2016 and advance to more than 500MMSF with the eventual startup of a fourth press. l The Swanson Group plywood plant

in Springfield, Ore. is installing a Meinan state-of-the-art triple-spindle peeling system, two dryers and a layup line, plus related systems for premium overlay production. The plant is scheduled for a soft startup the first half of 2016, with plans to be in production by early fall. l Meanwhile, the new Martco OSB plant at Corrigan, Tex., (Corrigan OSB), is installing the company’s second Dieffenbacher OSB press line, and is scheduled for a 2017 startup. l South of the border, Proteak is starting up its new MDF plant in southern Mexico (PELICE 2016 visitors are in for a special treat with up-to-the-minute presentations on the Winston Plywood, Swanson Group, Martco OSB and Proteak projects delivered by their respective representatives.)

Another major project—but a couple of years out—is Arauco North America’s $325 million investment to build the largest continuous press particleboard mill in North America in Grayling, Mich.

The new mill is scheduled to produce 424MMSF annually and includes full lamination capabilities. Construction is set to begin in late 2016, with startup scheduled for the latter part of 2018.

Also just announced is Swiss Krono LLC’s $230 million investment in a new HDF line at its laminate flooring complex in Barnwell, SC. And for each major project ➤ 70

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APRIL 7-8, 2016 Omni Hotel at CNN Center Atlanta, GA, USA THURSDAY APRIL 7

11:00-11:20 a.m.

Log Lathe Systems: New Developments in Automatic Veneer Peeling Lines —Anna McCann, President, Merritt Machinery, LLC, Meinan Representative

EXHIBITORS/ATTENDEES BREAKFAST 7:15-8:15 a.m.

MORNING KEYNOTERS SESSION (ROOMS B-C) 8:30-8:35 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks and Keynoters Introduction —Rich Donnell, Conference Co-Chairman; Editor-in-Chief, Panel World magazine 8:40-9:00 a.m.

In Pursuit of Perfection: Building a New OSB Plant —Jonathan Martin, Chairman and CEO, Martin Companies, LLC 9:05-9:25 a.m.

Why Build a Plywood Mill in 2016?

—Steve Swanson, President and CEO, Swanson Group

11:25-11:45 p.m.

Advances in Veneer Dryer Control —John Robinson, Principal; Roger Douglas, Director of Engineering, Drying Technology, Inc.

ADHESIVES ISSUES & PERFORMANCE PART I (Room B) 10:35-10:55 a.m.

Traversing the Maze of Adhesive Standards and Regulations —Jim Griswold, New Business Development Manager, Hexion 11:00-11:20 a.m.

Optimizing Resin, Wax and Release Agent Effectiveness with PanelSpray Technology —Brian Valley, Director of Industrial Solutions, Spraying Systems Co.

9:30-9:50 a.m.

Building From Disaster: Winston Veneer & Plywood —Kurt Liebich, CEO, RedBuilt and New Wood Resources

OPERATIONS PLANNING (Room B)

TIME OUT WITH EXHIBITORS 10:00-10:30 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS (Rooms A-B-C)

PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES (Room A) 10:35-10:55 a.m.

Capitalizing on New Veneer Lathe and Dryer Technologies —Alan Knokey, Vice President, USNR

11:30-11:50 p.m.

Value Creation Through Engineering —Scott Stamey, Senior Project Manager, Mid-South Engineering 11:55-12:15 p.m.

Emerging Trends in Technology Solutions for Improving Operational Performance —Bijan Shams, President, Cogent Industrial Technologies

HEAT ENERGY & EMISSIONS ISSUES & TECHNOLOGIES (Room C) 10:35-10:55 a.m.

Air Quality Hot Topics Affecting Panel & Engineered Lumber Facilities —Wes Younger, Managing Consultant, Trinity Consultants 11:00-11:20 a.m.

Impact of Wood Species, Moisture Variation and Drying Technology on Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Rotary Dryers.

—Tyler Player, Principal, Player Design, Inc. 11:25-11:45 a.m.

Latest Energy Systems and Dryer Systems Concepts —Dirk Koltze, Executive Vice President, Büttner/ Siempelkamp

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS PART I (Birch Room) 10:35-10:55 a.m.

Engineered Wood Trends in Europe —Heikki Vidgren, Principal, Pöyry Management Consulting 11:00-11:20 a.m.

North American Plywood and Veneer Based Industry, The Reinvention Continues —Dr. Richard Baldwin, Managing Partner, Oak Creek Investments 11:25-11:45 a.m.

Engineered Strand Lumber— Challenges and Opportunities —Dr. W. Ernest Hsu, Principal, Hsu Consulting

EXHIBITORS/ATTENDEES LUNCH 12:10-1:30 p.m.

AFTERNOON KEYNOTERS SESSION (ROOMS B-C) 1:35-1:40 p.m.

Remarks and Introductions —Fred Kurpiel, Conference CoChairman 1:45-2:05 p.m.

Innovation as a Winning Strategy —Brian Carlson, President, Huber Engineered Woods LLC 2:10-2:30 p.m.

Air Emission Control Technology Trends In the Wood Panelboard and Engineered Lumber Industry: A Supplier’s Perspective —Rodney Schwartz, Vice President of Sales, B&W MEGTEC TIME OUT WITH EXHIBITORS 2:40-3:00 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS (Rooms A-B-C)

CHINA TRANSITIONS TO A NEW PARADIGM (Room A) (Moderated by Dr. Fred Kurpiel) 3:05-3:25 p.m.

China Is a Global Opportunity —Dr. Fred Kurpiel, President, Georgia Research Institute 3:30-3:50 p.m.

Long Road to Quality —Dr. Hui Wan, Associate Professor, Forest Composite Products, Mississippi State University 3:55-4:15 p.m.

Engineered Strand Products and Applications —Dr. W. Ernest Hsu, Hsu Consulting

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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES & TECHNOLOGIES PART I (Room C)

4:20-4:40 p.m.

Case Examples of Changing Equipment Requirements for China Wood Panel Industry —Presenter TBA

ADHESIVES ISSUES & PERFORMANCE PART II (Room B) Keeping It Together: Technological Advances in Wood Adhesives and Adhesion —Moderator Linda Caudill, Managing Director, WoodBased Composites Center 3:05-3:25 p.m.

Engineered Fillers/Extenders for Wood Composites: Technologies to Extend and Enhance Phenolic and pMDI Adhesives —Sudip Chowdhury, Group Leader, Fillers & Extenders; Randy Zenke, Sales Manager, Fillers & Extenders, Willamette Valley Company 3:25-3:45 p.m.

Engineered Wood Adhesives Improve Production Efficiency —Xiaobo Gong, Group Leader, Ashland Specialty Ingredients

4:05-4:25 p.m.

Lignin: Moving Toward Renewable Bio-Based Adhesives —Mojgan Nejad, Assistant Professor, Mississippi State University 4:25-4:45 p.m.

Wood-Generated Formaldehyde —Charles Frazier, Professor and Director, Wood-Based Composites I/UCRC, Virginia Tech

BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS 7:15-8:15 A.M.

3:05-3:25 p.m.

Dual-Biophase Bio-Oxidation—A Green, Energy-Efficient Approach to VOC and HAP Emission Destruction —Robert Miller, Product Manager, Bio-Oxidation Division, Process Combustion Corp.

3:30-3:50 p.m.

Meeting EPA Emission Standards with Cyclones —Mike Clark, PE, Regional Sales Manager, Fisher-Klosterman Emtrol

8:30-8:35 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks and Keynoters Introduction —Dan Shell, Managing Editor, Panel World magazine 8:40-9:00 a.m.

Reason for Optimism in North American Composite Wood Industry —Jackson Morrill, President, Composite Panel Association

3:55-4:15 p.m.

Wet Scrubbers: Upgrading and Results —Magnus Rundqwist, V.P. Business Development, Wechsler Engineering & Consulting, Inc.

9:05-9:25 a.m.

Global Wood-Based Panels Markets—Trends and Outlook —Dr. George Goroyias, Senior Principal, Pöyry Management Consulting

4:20-4:40 p.m.

Water Recycle and Reuse in the Wood Products Industries —Dr. Rakesh Govind, President, PRD Tech, Inc.

9:30-9:50 a.m.

Why Proteak? How an Entrepreneur Became Involved in Mexico’s Newest MDF Operation —Luis Tejado, President, Blue Drop

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS PART II (Birch Room)

3:45-4:05 p.m.

Adhesive Technology Drives Mass Wood Innovation —Chris Whelan, Business Development Manager, Henkel Corporation

FRIDAY APRIL 8

3:05-3:25 p.m.

New Trends in the Development of Wood and Natural Fiber Based Products —Dr.-Ing. Bohumil Kasal, Director, Fraunhofer WilhelmKlauditz-Institut, WKI 3:30-3:50 p.m.

Status and Problems of the Lumber and Panel Products Industries of the Philippines —Romulo Aggangan, Director Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI), Department of Science and Technology, Philippines EXHIBITORS/ATTENDEES SOCIAL 5-7 p.m.

MORNING KEYNOTERS SESSION (ROOMS B-C)

TIME OUT WITH EXHIBITORS 10:00-10:30 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS (Rooms A-B-C)

SAFETY ISSUES & TECHNOLOGIES (Room A) 10:35-10:55 a.m.

Thermal Oil Hazards: Risk Identification and Prevention —Tom Wechsler, President, Wechsler Engineering and Consulting 11:00-11:20 a.m.

Proven Fire Protection Systems for the Engineered Panel and Lumber Industries” —Jeff Nichols, Managing Partner, Industrial Fire Prevention, LLC

11:25-11:45 p.m.

Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions within the Panel Industry —Mikael Jidenius, Area Sales Manager, North America, Firefly AB 11:50-12:10 p.m.

How to Reduce Risks of Combustible Dust: New Standards, New Technologies —Jordan Newton, Vice President of Engineering, SonicAire/IES

QC & OPTIMIZATION (Room B)

10:35-10:55 a.m.

Optimization of Production in Short Cycle Press Lines: First Startup in North America —Thomas Franz, Managing Director, Baumer Inspection GmbH 11:00-11:20 a.m.

Moving Towards Smart Factory Using Automatic Scanner and Panel Repair Technology —Tor Gustavsen, Managing Director, Argos Solutions

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES & TECHNOLOGIES PART II (Room C) 10:35-10:55 a.m.

Air Compliance Auditing Tips for Panel & Engineered Lumber Facilities —Brad James, Manager of Consulting Services, Trinity Consultants 11:00-11:20 a.m.

Reducing RTO Annual Fuel Costs with Fine-Tuning Features —Rodney Pennington, VP of Key Accounts, NESTEC, Inc. 11:25-11:45 a.m.

Optimizing Your Wet Electrostatic Precipitator —Jim Cash, Senior Product Engineer, B&W MEGTEC LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS 12:10-1:30 p.m.

CASH PRIZE DRAWINGS 1:15 p.m.

EXHIBITOR BREAKDOWN 1:30 p.m.

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PELICE KEYNOTERS IN PURSUIT OF PERFECTION —Jonathan Martin, Chairman and CEO, Martin Companies LLC As Martco embarked on the design and construction of its newest OSB plant in Corrigan, Texas, its 34-year history of being in the structural panel business was relied on to select the site, the engineers, the equipment and the design. Design criteria included the following: priority on safety, health and the environmental aspects of the design; facility aesthetics designed to sustain Martco’s “employer of choice” goals in the community; design is for long-term “lowest possible product cost” to compete in a commodity business; design has to be constructed within the capital budget; an use only proven equipment, reliable suppliers and contractor and design engineers.

WHY BUILD A PLYWOOD MILL IN 2016?

—Steve Swanson, President and CEO, Swanson Group The construction of Swanson’s Springfield, Ore. mill will mark only the second plywood mill built over the past 40 years in the American West. Mills like these aren’t built from the ground-up anymore because of the immense costs. So why did Swanson elect to rebuild rather than renovate an existing structure? Primarily because the Springfield site presented a number of intangible benefits too valuable to ignore: immediate access to a quality timber source, a proven, experienced workforce well-versed with Swanson’s plywood manufacturing, and the opportunity to build one of the most advanced specialty plywood plants in North America. Set to open in April, Swanson’s new mill will operate better than ever thanks to significant manufacturing advancements and state-of-the-art equipment and technology—some of which appear almost nowhere else in the country.

BUILDING FROM DISASTER —Kurt Liebich, CEO, RedBuilt, New Wood Resources In early 2014, Winston Veneer and Plywood was formed with the purchase of an idled veneer and plywood mill in Louisville, Miss. Less than 30 days later, the mill found itself in the direct path of an EF-4 tornado and was completely destroyed. Kurt Liebich, the CEO of Winston’s parent, New Wood Resources, discusses the unique public/private partnership that has emerged over the past two years to rebuild a state-of-the-art plywood mill for the city of Louisville and Winston County, the key decisions that were made along the way, and the unique capabilities of this facility.

INNOVATION AS A WINNING STRATEGY —Brian Carlson, President, Huber Engineered Woods LLC Product and process innovation serve as excellent sources of competitive advantage, differentiation, and market diversification. It is also one of the better core strategies used to maximize shareholder value in all markets today. While the panel industry has a long history of innovation success, the general commodity nature of the markets may at times limit innovative thinking. A deep commitment and significant investment is required to win as an innovative company; however, the rewards can be significant and should be carefully considered in any strategic assessment on how one plans to compete in a given market.

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AIR EMISSION CONTROL TECHNOLOGY TRENDS IN THE WOOD PANELBOARD AND ENGINEERED LUMBER INDUSTRY: A SUPPLIER’S PERSPECTIVE —Rodney Schwartz, Vice President of Sales, B&W MEGTEC B&W MEGTEC has been active in the wood panelboard and engineered lumber industry for more than 15 years, supplying air abatement technologies to a long list of major producers. Its experience gained from the “early years” working hand in hand with producer partners has allowed it the unique opportunity to garner a wide range of technical and practical knowledge. The timing of its entrance into the market allowed it the ability to understand what had been done (both good and bad), test and evaluate alternatives, and offer new and unique options for producers. In its quest for the right solutions, B&W MEGTEC studied the process of making wood-based products with its customers in an effort to understand how its environmental solutions impacted producers and the making of their products. B&W MEGTEC used this knowledge to expand its technology offerings, from VOC abatement to particulate control and gas cleaning, always keeping customer requirements as its guiding force.

REASON FOR OPTIMISM IN NORTH AMERICAN COMPOSITE WOOD INDUSTRY —Jackson Morrill, President, Composite Panel Assn.

As we emerge from the “Great Recession,” there are a number of positive developments shaping the North American composite wood industry today. There have been notable announcements of expansions in production and even new mills coming on-line. There is true innovation going on in the thermally fused laminate and decorative surfaces markets that are providing new opportunities in a host of applications. The industry is nearing a time when it will have a national formaldehyde emissions regulation in place in the U.S., while at the same time Mexico and Canada are making moves to implement similar standards. The industry’s sustainability message is strong, particularly in a more carbon-conscious environment. Acknowledging that challenges and potential new issues certainly remain on the horizon, there is reason for optimism in the North American composite wood industry.

GLOBAL WOOD-BASED PANELS MARKETS: TRENDS AND OUTLOOK —Dr. George Goroyias, Senior Principal, Pöyry Management Consulting During the past decade, the global particleboard and MDF sectors have grown but regional dynamics have changed—traditional markets have faced challenges and emerging regions have strengthened their position. Pöyry has been working within the global wood-based panels sector for decades and provides a point of view on the regional dynamics, demand drivers, supply and demand and investment needs for the global particleboard and MDF sectors.

WHY PROTEAK? HOW AN ENTREPRENEUR BECAME INVOLVED IN MEXICO’S NEWEST MDF OPERATION —Luis Tejado, President, Blue Drop Mexico is a country with a vast and deep forestry history, but changes made during the revolution (early 1900s) altered the dynamics of the industry. Consequently, Mexico imports increased to $6 billion USD of wood and paper products, including the import of more than a half million cubic meters of MDF. Today, after more than 20 years of several efforts to close the loop of high yield plantations (in the tropical southeast of Mexico) and the first successful industrialization effort done in Mexico (MDF plant), the pattern is changing. This has required a commitment from the forestry side but with the strategic partnership in the industrial side as well.

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ARGOS The new Argos Grading System (AGS) is a powerful and effective system for automating the inspection of all types of surface defects in decorative surfaces. The system is designed to handle all panel sizes from small furniture components to full size panels. The Argos system generates multiple images from the panel using different light sources in different angels and direction. The different images, captured from the panel, are all processed based on being captured within the same panel. This eliminates the risk of false detection because of transportation inaccuracy. The AGS design is modular and flexible and can be retrofitted to most decorative lines with only mini- Argos specializes in grading and panel repair technologies. mal modifications. l The Argos Panel Repair System is a fast and accurate repair system for plywood and other wood panels. The system can easily be configured to perform many different repair tasks like routing, face-putty and two-component fillers like polyurethane and epoxy. The first operation is to scan the panel for defects. The Argos Grading System will determine if a panel is good, needs repair or is a reject according to customer defined recipes for the specific product. Each panel repair station consists of a precise X/Y motion control system, combining high production speed and accurate precision with easy operations. Argos has incorporated a number of features that provides maximum flexibility for each of the different tool stations. l With 20 years of experience in providing surface grading systems to the wood panel industries, Argos now releases the New Generation Grading System for Decorative Products. The new decorative grading system 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 defects in laminated and lacquered panels. 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. l Finnish plywood manufacturer, UPM, and Chilean plywood manufacturer, CMPC, are both operating successfully highspeed panel repair lines from Argos. In autumn 2015 Argos agreed with one of the major plywood producers in the U.S. on the delivery of a panel repair line, making this the first Argos line of this kind in North America. In addition another panel repair line is scheduled for installation in France this year.

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ASHLAND Ashland Inc. is a global leader in providing specialty chemical solutions to customers in a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care and pharmaceutical. Through three commercial units—Ashland Specialty Ingredients, Ashland Performance Materials and Valvoline—Ashland uses good chemistry to make great things happen for customers in more than 100 countries.

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AUTOMATION INDUSTRIES Automation Industries predecessor, Trienco, Inc., brought in-process nondestructive testing to the forest products industry in 1973 with the development of the Trienco 506 Quality Assurance System, commonly known as “the blow detector.” Many of these machines are still in operation and a number of them have reliably served continuously for more than 30 years. Automation Industries still provides a full compliment of support services for these machines, including parts, repairs, training and field services.

The Automation Industries Model 5700 is the replacement for the Trienco, Inc. 506 and is fully up-to-date technology. It has a signal to noise ratio that is more than 50 times that of the 506, making it unsusceptible to factory noise interference. Automation has designed PCs out of the 5700 so these systems are not at risk of forced obsolescence from computer manufacturers or computer operating Automation Industries builds on five decades of experience. systems software. The 5700 is fully functional without connection to a computer. These systems run on a powerful microcontroller chip. The 5700 is recipe driven, making it capable of meeting a broad range of different product requirements by simply selecting a recipe.

Featuring a robust scanning frame, the system sensors are easily accessed and cannot be misaligned after initial installation.

The microcontroller chips provide system operating parameters, support for setting up recipes, system diagnostics as well as RS422 data export and recipe downloads.

The 5700 sensors are purpose designed and built by Automation Industries. The 5700 system is frequency variable, which opens a broad area of capability and performance. All Automation Industries products are designed, manufactured and supported in the U.S. Enjoy the benefits of Automation Industries’ 42+ years of experience in this field—experience that originates in aerospace, nuclear and other high reliability environments.

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B&W MEGTEC Babcock & Wilcox MEGTEC (B&W MEGTEC) is a global supplier of turnkey clean air solutions proven to meet stringent emissions regulations, improve process performance and protect thermal downstream equipment. B&W MEGTEC provides a single source for any solution related to environmental compliance.

Optimized systems include the CLEANSWITCH RTO for VOC control combined with wet and dry electrostatic precipitators, which remove sub-micron particulate and fumes from dryer and energy system gas streams with unparalleled uptime and reliability. Wet scrubbers provide high efficiency particulate removal for dryers, press vents and energy systems preventing buildup on the connecting ductwork and downstream equipment.

Selective Non Catalytic Reduction (SNCR) DeNox systems utilize high efficiency, wear and plug resistant nozzles injecting ammonia or urea solutions into the hot gas to chemically reduce the NOx into clean nitrogen gas and water. Regenerative catalytic ox- B&W MEGTEC technologies provide solutions for air emissions idizers reduce gas consumption and provide lower operating costs. and dust control.

B&W MEGTEC provides cost-effective control of particulate emissions and opacity with its proven pulse jet fabric filter technology (baghouses). Multiclone dust collectors can be applied to a variety of particulate sources or used as a pre-cleaner to lighten the dust load on a secondary collector.

B&W MEGTEC also offers carbon adsorption systems for recovery, distillation and purification of large quantity or high cost solvents, and heat recovery systems. Secondary and tertiary energy recovery systems can help facilities reduce operating costs by capturing waste energy and returning it to the process itself or to be utilized for numerous other energy requirements.

B&W MEGTEC’s Aftermarket Services team provides right-from-the-source expertise. Its people are skilled in helping you maintain your equipment by recommending upgrades and rebuilds of your existing equipment to help to optimize its efficiency and performance, saving you energy costs.

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BASF BASF has made a sizable commitment to the engineered wood industry.

Its MDI is a versatile isocyanate used in a variety of construction materials, including oriented strandboard, medium density fiberboard, particleboard, and more.

The BASF Monomers Division in North America offers a diverse product line of polyamides and precursors, isocyanates and polyols, electronic materials and inorganic chemicals. A broad portfolio helps manufacturers in the automotive, construction, flexible packaging, electronics, furniture, coatings, adhesives, food additives, agricultural, pharmaceutical, oil & gas and mining industries create many of the innovative products on the market today.

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BAUMER INSPECTION The German company Baumer Inspection has installed more than 500 scanners for the wood based panel industry during the last 15 years. At the last Ligna 2015 in Hannover, Germany, Baumer Inspection showed for the first time a new generation of board inspection systems—focused upon the optimization of lamination in short cycle press lines.

The new generation MFC4.0 provides better detection of all defects; classification of all defects and the data base system Q-brain for statistical quality analysis; easy to use interface for operators. l The new MFC4.0 is equipped with 14 cameras in total, seven from top and seven from bottom. These cameras are designed and produced by Baumer Inspection to optimize performance for sensitivity and resolution. The 14 cameras are equipped for four different illumination modules for top and another four for bottom side inspection.

Baumer Inspection’s MFC4.0 for short cycle press lines The core module is the new “brilliance module,” designed for reliable detection of resin spots, resin streaks and all defects related to decors with a deep embossing.

The new software algorithms of MFC4.0 also check the position of the paper, the color of the décor and all different flaws which can be seen on furniture boards. l Target of MFC4.0 is to classify all defect types and give information about their root cause. With Q-brain, all defects detected are classified in groups regarding possible origin in the press process. For all those different kind of process related defects, alarms can be generated to prevent mass production of rejects to optimize production and resources.

Q-live, a data base system for statistics, will assist to find hot spots in production. It is also possible to link all information gathered in different production lines to production management systems. l A lot of scanners show sub optimal performance because of poor settings. Baumer Inspection has designed a new and very easy to operate user interface. Images of defects and their position on the board are shown by one touch on the screen. Statistics provide information about the frequency of defects and help to analyze and optimize the press process.

Within the last year, Baumer Inspection received orders for more than 10 MFC4.0 systems. This success shows that Baumer Inspection touched the right buttons of the panel producers.

The first system in North America is being installed and will be fully operative during March 2016. Baumer Inspection will offer more information about this installation during PELICE. Visit baumerinspection.com.

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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CECO Environmental, a leading global environmental, energy and fluid handling technology company, will be displaying its product recovery and air pollution control solutions for collection and treatment of toxic emissions, fumes, VOCs, and odors in the wood-based panel industry including: Adwest Technologies brand thermal and catalytic oxidation solutions for abatement of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), gaseous air toxic fumes and odors from chemical, hydrocarbon, and acid gas process streams; Fisher-Klosterman Emtrol brand air pollution control and product recovery equipment, including cyclones, venturi scrubbers, packed bed scrubbers, multi-purpose scrubbers, baghouses, and high temperature ceramic filtration; Flex-Kleen brand dry particulate filtration technologies for product recovery, regulatory compliance and nuisance dust collection; and HEE-Duall brand corrosion resistant, custom engineered solutions including wet scrubbers and BIO-PRO bioscrubbers, designed to help eliminate hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), water contaminates, and process odors in industrial applications.

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CECO offers Adwest technologies for abatement challenges.

Booth 517 (Bronze Sponsor)

CHEM-TREND Chem-Trend is a global leader in the development and production of high-performance release agents and casting lubricants. Its innovative solutions for the wood composite industry include release agents, plate, platen, screen primers and screen sealers. Each year, Chem-Trend spends endless hours on wood composite processing plant floors, giving its technical experts insight into your processes and toughest production challenges. In its world-class laboratories dedicated to the wood industry, Chem-Trend applies this insight to developing customized solutions that improve your operating efficiency.

The recently launched Chem-Trend Series 8000 portfolio for oriented strandboard (OSB) producers is a customizable line of release agents specially engineered for pMDI applications and the variances found between different manufacturing operations. OSB producers are increasingly utilizing pMDI resins to im- Chem-Trend customized solutions begin in its world-class labs. prove production rates, quality and speed. To address these concerns, Chem-Trend Series 8000 belt sprays are purposely formulated for individual needs regardless of manufacturing conditions, such as temperature, humidity, equipment type and wood stock.

By improving release performance and reducing buildup, the product line diminishes the frequency and duration of manual or chemical cleaning. Chem-Trend Series 8000 products not only extend equipment life cycles, they also offer a low application rate for further reduction in overall operating costs. These products are safe and easy to use and aid in achieving faster processing times and higher production rates with reduced costs.

The line also offers a comprehensive range of water-based release agents to overcome challenges found in wood fiber pressing applications. Because wood fiber varies by region and binder needs differ by manufacturer, each application solution is developed as a customized formulation. Chem-Trend Series 8000 products can be tailored for any wood species or special process need— and are available in drums, totes and bulk deliveries to meet the often large requirements of each individual customer.

Chem-Trend has manufacturing sites, sales offices and support and development laboratories around the globe. By means of a dedicated sales force and global distribution network, Chem-Trend is present in all industrialized regions of the world.

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CMA ENGINEERING CMA engineering Inc. has been incorporated since 1986 and has accomplished a number of projects in the manufacturing end of the forest products industry, including (but not limited to) the conceptual design, process engineering, detail engineering (mechanical, civil, structural and E\electrical), PLC/HMI programming, arc flash studies, equipment procurement, project management, construction management and startup assistance of board plants (OSB, particleboard and MDF), sawmills, plywood/veneer mills, engineered wood product plants, bioenergy plants and other specialty services.

Throughout the past 30 years, CMA has also developed a number of proprietary equipment for the forest product industry. CMA has designed a log stair pusher that is utilized at the exit of a rotary debarker to straighten logs ahead of a log deck. CMA has also designed a number of log decks complete with singulators, motorized 100% man safe gates for dryer hot gas ducts, an array of log, strand, bark, fines, chain and belt conveyors and a unique sifting system for the separation of undesirable fines from the main stream of strands for OSB mills.

CMA has designed hot pond systems complete with forwarding chains and infeed magazines, complete pivoting screw systems above forming bins CMA Engineering serves the range of board manufor a number of OSB mills. For all of the above proprietary equipment, CMA facturers. has developed all the required detail fabrication drawings such that any reputable fabrication shop can fabricate the said equipment without the need for additional drafting. All above drawings are part of CMA’s data bank and are offered in parallel to CMA’s general engineering services for its clients’ ongoing and future projects.

CMA provides its services while using Toronto as a central hub to serve all its clients which spans all of the U.S. and Canada.

With a work force of 25 to 30 engineers/technicians/technologists located in Timmins, CMA has accomplished projects as small as .5 million to as large as 170 million (2016 dollars).

CMA has throughout the years specialized in mill retrofits where the engineering is such that the construction shall be done with minimal to no disruption to the existing mill’s output and all tie-ins are accomplished during regularly scheduled down days.

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CROSS WRAP Finnish-based Cross Wrap Ltd. manufactures board packaging lines for MDF, plywood, veneer and other wood-based boards.

Cross Wrap Ltd. has also packed other wood based products such as sawn timber.

Cross Wrap’s original and unique packing method is patented globally.The packing machine wraps the board stack covering all six sides, also from underneath the packet. This way the packet will become fully tight against outside moisture, dirt and dust.

Cross Wrap has delivered board packaging lines to the leading board manufacturers such as Metsäliitto Finnforest, UPM in Finland as well as Arauco in Chile and Weyerhaeuser in Uruguay for ply- Cross Wrap MDF packing line wood and veneer. Berneck in Brazil packs its MDF boards with CW machinery for export. Cross Wrap Ltd. has delivered wrapping machines to Spain, Tasmania, Russia and Latvia to mention some.

Cross Wrap has excellent experience on shipping cross-wrapped board stacks from one continent to another, proving the durability of its stacks in multiple handlings and loadings.

The CW board packaging lines pack different sizes of packets automatically on the same line. The packing machine increases the capacity as the packing does not slow down the production, compared to traditional manual packing. Because of high level of automation it also saves labor cost.

The CW line wraps the board stacks with stretch film also binding the boards together, so there is no need for strapping. The stretch wrap binds and covers the board stacks so that no other packing materials like pallets, straps, corner and side covers are needed. This means considerable savings for the customer.

The latest innovation for the Cross Wrap packing machine is the labeling unit. The pre-printed sheet (with the company colors and logos) is attached automatically between the film layers with the desired product information printed on the sheet. The label profiles the packet giving a professional and informative look for the customer products. Also an automatic feeding unit for bottom skids is available.

Cross Wrap offers outstanding possibilities to build bright image and brand name to board products with extremely low packing costs. Brand and image of the companies in ecological sense has become a significant factor in business and the recyclable material used by Cross Wrap demonstrates an environmental commitment.

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COGENT INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES Cogent Industrial Technologies provides expertise in the design and integration of electrical, control and IT systems to the engineered wood industry. Cogent offers a proven track record of delivering successful greenfield and modernization projects to major engineered wood clients across Canada and the U.S. such as Norbord, Louisiana-Pacific, Tolko, Georgia-Pacific and Weyerhaeuser.

Cogent’s services and solutions deliver a safe, reliable and efficient operation and empower personnel to manage and improve operational performance. Its performance initiatives are aimed at increasing process safety, improving operator effectiveness and maximizing equipment availability.

Cogent has been recognized by various industry associations for its leadership, business excellence and technology innovation. Cogent is a Certified member of the Control System Integrators Assn. and one of Canada’s FastestGrowing Companies for 2015.

Cogent Industrial Technologies emphasizes integration of operations.

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CON-VEY Con-Vey specializes in precision-engineered and custom-manufactured material handling solutions. For more than 70 years, Con-Vey has designed both stand-alone equipment and complete systems for facilities all over the world. Some of the largest producers of wood based panels come to Con-Vey for dependable, high-quality solutions.

Its experienced professionals can help you with upgrades to existing product lines, new value-added product lines, and complete large panel manufacturing systems. l Quality Equipment: Con-Vey’s equipment is built to rigorous specifications. Its team members—from engineers to fabricators—work together to exceed your expectations for reliability and durability. l Efficiency and Safety: Con-Vey designs precision-automated systems that keep your people from having to perform dangerous tasks; after all, they’re your most important asset. The Con-Vey team provides integrated systems that guarantee increased efficiencies and improvements to your facilities.

Con-Vey emphasizes material handling solutions for any wood prodl Successful Upgrades: When you need to upgrade your ucts operation. existing production facilities, Con-Vey experts will help you find an effective solution. Con-Vey is accustomed to solving tough problems for its clients and is available to you anytime, anywhere. l Outstanding Customer Service: Con-Vey prides itself on its excellent customer service record. And it offers continued support and repair services long after your equipment goes online. Con-Vey’s goal is to get your project completed on time, on budget, and to your complete satisfaction. l Affordability and Quality: Balancing the cost and quality of any finished product is a never-ending battle. Con-Vey’s engineers and production staff will design an affordable solution that meets your business needs, then build and test your new equipment at the Con-Vey facility before it ships out. This ensures a smooth startup at your plant and saves you time and money. From the press to packaging, Con-Vey does it all.

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COSTA SANDERS LLC Costa Sanders LLC is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial sanding and brushing machines for processing wood, metal and other surfaces. Its modern and comprehensive product lines comprise highly successful machine families designed to satisfy today’s needs for efficiency, performance and durability. Costa Sanders also delivers client services in all areas of support including application development, personnel training, maintenance, and OEM parts replacement.

Costa Sanders LLC is headquartered in Archdale, North Carolina and is part of the Costa network of global sales and service centers. The facility in North Carolina is home to one of America’s largest laboratories for client testing. It also hosts the after sales support team, client training, technical service team, and Costa’s North American parts warehouse.

Costa’s woodworking product lines cover the entire spectrum of surface sanding from planing and calibrating wood and composite materials to finish sanding and brushing white wood and lacquer products. Costa also offers a wide range of technologies to produce innovative effects on wood and composite surfaces. Itsmachines are designed to fit the needs of any production level from the large, high-output operation to Costa Sanders LLC is headquartered in Archdale, North Carolina. the highly specialized custom wood shop.

Building on 60+ years of experience manufacturing industrial calibrating, sanding and polishing equipment, Costa’s large panel series machines continue a tradition of rugged world class machinery that made Costa an industry leader in the field of industrial sanding-calibrating equipment. These “super duty” solutions are engineered and manufactured to the highest quality standards, in modular frames, with the right combination of working units, motors and feed speed that best fits the industrial process of today and tomorrow.

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CUSTOM ENGINEERING-VENANGO MACHINE Custom Engineering and Venango Machine Company are the complete platen services provider to the forest products industry. They provide new platens for every make of press in the industry for the manufacturing of all board products. The product line includes platens for plywood, particleboard, OSB, LVL in both multiple platen and continuous processes as well as smaller platens for lab presses.

Its platens are available and custom designed for various heating and cooling types— steam, fluid heating and cooling, and electrically heated with all types manufactured to your specific needs.

Custom Engineering also provides a complete platen-refurbishing program that includes flow and pressure testing, weld repair and re-machining to original specifications. Its technicians are available to provide assistance in platen change outs and in-press weld repair.

Make Custom Engineering and Venango Machine Custom Engineering and Venango Machine provide new and refurbished your one stop shop for all your platen and platen relat- platens. ed requirements.

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DIEFFENBACHER Containers for transporting goods on ships or trains are subjected to high loads. Enormous forces act on the structure during loading or lifting. The container floor is the most important part. It bears the largest load, particularly when lifting the container. They are generally subjected to uneven loads.

The surface is also exposed to high friction when loading and unloading with forklift trucks. Up to 5500 loading and unloading cycles in the course of a container floor’s service life are not uncommon.

Nowadays, plywood is mostly used as a container floor material. The material is perfect, as it is flexible to a certain extent and does not easily dent. In recent years it has become increasingly difficult to produce robust plywood floors economically. Fewer and fewer of the slow-growing hardwoods are available for producing high-quality veneer layers. For this reason, manufacturers of container floors have been Kangxin New Material Science & Technology Stock Co. Ltd. in Hanchuan searching for economical and sustainable alternatives City in Hubei Province produced the world’s first OSB panel for containers for a few years. Various attempts have been made on a Dieffenbacher press. using bamboo and also plastics.

Dieffenbacher is taking a different route. The panel core consists of a high-density OSB board made from sustainably grown poplar wood. This is firmly pressed with several cover layers of veneer. Numerous tests were conducted in Dieffenbacher laboratories to achieve the required extreme strength in high-density OSB panels. Many factors had to be taken into account, such as orientation during spreading, glue composition and pressing pressures. The final result is a special multilayer spreading with very precise alignment of the longitudinal and traverse strands, pressed into a high-density panel. The panel is then given several cover layers of veneer to achieve its final strength.

Learn more about this development and others from Dieffenbacher at PELICE. Visit dieffenbacher.de.

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DIEFFENBACHER ZAISENHAUSEN Dieffenbacher Zaisenhausen (DMZ) manufactures specialized equipment such as flying cutoff saws, finishing lines, board cooling systems, board stackers, and board storage systems.

DMZ also manufactures forming line conveyors and offers complete multi-opening plywood press lines as well as individual equipment for plywood and LVL lines such as veneer stackers, veneer layup lines and etc.

Complete short cycle and high pressure laminating lines are also a specialty of DMZ. These lines have state-of-the-art pressing cycles and are highly automated. DMZ has recently sold two complete combination short cycle and high pressure lines that will be delivered at the end of 2016.

DMZ supplies in cooperation with Välinge Innovation Sweden AB complete quick cycle press lines with Powder Technologies. The process equipment will be manufactured by DMZ and the process technology will be supplied by Välinge. For more details see their web Long-time industry representative Larry Frazier and lab press at the DMZ site at www.valinge.com shop in Zaisenhausen, Germany.

Customized lab presses are also designed and manufactured at DMZ. DMZ also has a specialty department that does retrofit and modernization design and manufacturing of all types of specialized equipment for the panel board industry.

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DRYING TECHNOLOGY, INC. The new Delta T Veneer Dryer Control System, offered by Drying Technology, Inc., changes the paradigm for veneer dryer control from percent redry to moisture (MC) by using a three-loop, cascaded control system. Since production rate, glue usage, energy savings, veneer recovery, and improved veneer quality are directly related to the average veneer MC exiting the dryer, it makes sense to base veneer dryer control on the average veneer MC exiting the dryer. It is estimated that increases in veneer production of approximately 12% and energy savings of at least 7% may be realized by using this new Delta T System. In addition, air content inside-the-dryer should not be removed to reduce thermal energy losses. To the contrary, it should be continuously sensed and controlled to the optimum value that increases the mass transfer and energy transfer driving forces for drying, thus increasing veneer production rate by approximately 3.5%, the value of which outweighs energy savings by removing air.

For those mills maxed out on steam, the Delta T offers the opportunity to increase veneer production by reducing MC variation at least 30%. This allows the dryer to be speeded up until the target MC is increased 1% without exceeding the old established control limit, thus producing about 4.5% production increase without using additional steam. In addition, the higher veneer MC will require less glue. Finally, redry will be given a part, not in the short run, but in the long run by use of an optimization algorithm that predicts the optimum redry rate that maximizes production (outer redry loop).

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ELECTRONIC WOOD SYSTEMS Electronic Wood Systems is an innovative hightech company in the field of quality control systems for the wood panel industry and in the field of spark extinguishing systems. The company operates internationally and cooperates with worldwide partners.The factory, including its research and development and manufacturing, is located in Hamelin (Germany). Sales consulting and service center for the U.S. and Canada is EWS North America, Beaverton, Ore. Electronic Wood Systems recently introduced significant technical improvements of Quality Control Measuring Systems for the wood panel industry and a new spark detection and extinguishing system. The new area-weight gauge Mass-Scan X MultiEnergy, which is based on x-ray technology, Electronic Wood Systems workshop in Hamelin, Germany uses a unique detector and a selection of filters to reach unmatched measuring accuracy. The system measures the fiber mat before the hot press.

In addition, the company highlights its new continuous and non-contact panel scale Conti-Scale X, which also is based on x-ray technology. This system is intended to be installed after the hot press. It not only evaluates the scale weight, but also the areaweight distribution of the finished panel. Only a space of 330 mm (13 in.) in the conveyor is required for installation.

Another innovation is the addition of an air jet device (AirKnife) to the blow detection systems. The AirKnife stabilizes the ultrasonic sound of the blow detector which results in a much more objective analysis of panel property changes and early warning functions. “All new features are already proven and successfully in operation in wood panel plants,” Keith Mays, Vice President of EWS North America LLC, reports.

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FIREFLY The wood panel industry has been experiencing problems with fire and dust explosions for many years, and as production increases, so does the fire and explosion risks.

Examples of high-risk areas in a board factory are dryers, dryer cyclones, screens, mills, wind sifters, silos, line extraction, sanding, saws and presses. Dangerous sparks and hot particles can be generated in the process and cause fires and dust explosions, which can lead to loss of revenue as well as major damage to the production line and machinery. In worst case, it can lead to injuries or even loss of human life.

With more than 40 years of experience, Firefly supplies fire prevention systems to the wood panel industry and has developed several tailor-made protection solutions of the highest technical standard, adapted to the main risks areas in the panel production process. l Firefly PressGuard: It is well-known in the wood panel industry that a fire in a press spreads extremely quickly. A small flame can, in just a couple of seconds, develop into a large-scale press fire with devastating consequences and losses.

Firefly PressGuard installation Combustible material (wood fibers, dust etc.), oxygen and ignition sources (often generated due to friction) are always present in and around a press. Considering that these are the parameters needed to start a fire, the question to be asked would not be if a fire will occur in a continuous press, but rather when.

The Firefly PressGuard system is built upon a combination of fast IR-radiation detection and flame detection, suitable for usage in different areas of a press, to ensure the best possible accuracy and reaction time. To extinguish the Firefly water mist suppression system uses a lower amount of water to minimize secondary damage and losses. l Firefly SanderGuard: The fine dust generated by a sanding machine can, when ignited, give rise to severe dust explosions and rapid spread of fire. Firefly’s SanderGuard system solution is designed for all types of sanders. It includes quick flame detection inside the sanding machine and water mist suppression, providing optimal protection of this important link in the production chain.

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FLAMEX Flamex Inc. is a leading supplier of customized industrial process fire prevention and protection equipment. Flamex specializes in the protection of facilities that handle combustible dusts that utilize pneumatic dust collection and air filtration systems. Capabilities include design, supply, installation, repair and service of complete protection systems.

To combat the common problem of dust collector fires and explosions, Flamex pioneered the use of a new technology in North America by introducing the Flamex Spark Detection and Extinguishing System in 1977. It soon became the first system of its type to gain a Factory Mutual Approval. Since that time, thousands of Flamex systems have been installed in numerous industries across North America and beyond.

The Flamex display at PELICE will feature the MINIFOG Press Protection System, which is a well- recognized defense against fires that develop in wood composite board presses. Dust collector explosion The MINIFOG System provides an effective method of early detection of developing fires and initiates suppression by water mist in the affected areas of the press. Specially designed nozzles emit very fine droplets of water which provide the advantage of a very efficient absorption of heat. Most of the small water droplets evaporate in the fire and expand their volume of 1,600 times when turned to steam. This causes a suffocating effect on the fire in addition to the cooling effect of the heat absorption. The result is rapid suppression that minimizes both fire and water damage to the press. The size of the MINIFOG water droplets are ideal for suppression of fires where oils and other flammable liquids are present. The droplets are large enough to penetrate a fire plume but are small enough not to break the surface tension of an oil pool.

Activation of the system can be automatic upon detection by a flame or heat detector, electrical push button or by manual release. Currently there are more than 200 presses worldwide that are protected by the MINIFOG system.

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GEORGIA-PACIFIC CHEMICALS The GP Dynamic Microchamber (DMC) small scale formaldehyde emission testing is a computer-integrated test system capable of providing emissions results within just 15 minutes. One of the few test methods approved by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the GP DMC test method has a correlation of 0.9769 to the Large Scale Chamber test. The GP DMC is capable of running the ASTM D6007-02.

The majority of the Composite Panel Assn.’s qualified panel producers utilize the GP DMC as their primary testing method and it has been used by manufacturers on four continents. Georgia-Pacific Chemicals now offers calibration services, upgrades, repair service, training and parts in a one-stop location at www.GP-DMC.com.

The Georgia-Pacific Wood Adhesives product line includes RESI-MIX ready-to-use mixed adhesives, RESI-STRAN liquid adhesives and WOODWELD spray-dried powders. Talk to Georgia-Pacific Chemicals about custom-formulated solutions for specific wood adhesives requirements in addition to a comprehensive portfolio. The portfolio includes thermosetting resins for plywood, oriented strandboard, and laminated veneer lumber applications. New products include RESI-MIX Ultra and RESI-BOND Ultra resins for plywood. GP Dynamic Microchamber for formaldehyde These products give plywood manufacturers the flexibility to glue veneers with emission testing a wide range of pocket moisture content, resulting in less waste from rejects.

They are adaptable to most manufacturing processes and require no special handling or storage protocols.

The unique GP Process Modeling service provides real time statistical modeling of process parameters to identify opportunities for improvement and variation reduction throughout the product process.

Customers appreciate Georgia-Pacific Chemicals for products and services focused on performance and a relationship that goes beyond the immediate sale. An expansive wood adhesives portfolio and services, coupled with a 50-year commitment to our customers’ success, provide meaningful solutions for today’s marketplace.

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GRECON GreCon, a leading manufacturer of surface inspection systems in the wood based panel industry, has a wide range of inspection systems for furniture panels, laminate flooring, raw panels and for identifying fiber sizes. In the raw panel segment inspecting MDF/HDF or particleboard, GreCon developed SUPERSCAN SPR 6000.

The advantages of raw surface inspection system are detection of all defects occurring on the panel surface inside production process, determination of defects type, position and calculate defective area.

By utilizing the inspection system, the quality of the wood based panels produced is increased, cost saving potentials is revealed and customers’ satisfaction and trust are increased.

Detected defects include light patches, dark patches, course chip, un-sanded areas, cracks, stretch marks, break-offs, sanding mistakes, blisters, elevations, pin stripes, etc. l GreCon’s spark detection & extinguishing systems were developed as a fire prevention method in the panel board industry for dust collectors and pneumatic conveying systems by detecting and extin- GreCon’s raw panel inspection system, SPR 6000 guishing sparks and embers. When working materials, sparks are created very quickly. This is a constant danger for all facilities where combustible materials are being worked, exhausted, transported, filtered or dried.

GreCon Factory Mutual Approved spark detection systems are a preventative measure that can eliminate the early causes of fires or explosions. Sensors detect the spark or ember’s infrared radiation and signals the control console to automatically activate programmable countermeasures. Trigger extinguish or deluge valves, abort gates or firetraps, shut down the system or other PLC actions. In most cases production can continue without interruption.

Since 1911, Fagus-GreCon has created and applied innovative technology to maximize production. The goal remains to assist customers by providing technologically advanced equipment to ensure safer facilities, optimized production, and verifiable product quality to their customers. Headquartered in Alfeld, Germany, GreCon offers global service, the latest in research and development, and has distribution capabilities from regional companies and multiple agents around the world, including GreCon, Inc., the North American headquarters based in Tigard, Ore. Visit grecon-us.com.

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HENKEL Henkel, the global leader in adhesive technology, announces the market introduction of the first formaldehyde free adhesive used to produce glulam beams and cross-laminated timbers for the engineered wood market.

LOCTITE HB PURBOND products are one-part, moisture reactive polyurethane adhesives that create advantage for manufacturers and customers of glulam beams and cross-laminated timbers. LOCTITE HB PURBOND adhesives produce clear bond lines and enhanced ductility for reduced checking in the field. LOCTITE HB PURBOND E is a one part adhesive that provides reliable and consistent application. It is the only single component adhesive approved for use under the ANSI 405 2009 specification in the USA and CSA 0112.10 in Canada.

LOCTITE HB PURBOND products do not contain formaldehyde, a substance long associated with health and environmental concerns. This innovation offers manufactur- Henkel introduces LOCTITE HB PURBOND for glulam beams and CLT. ers the first alternative in decades to traditional PRF ( Phenol-Resorcinal Formaldehyde) adhesive technology for structural wood bonding applications.

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HEXION Based in Columbus, Ohio, Hexion Inc. is the global leader in thermoset resins. Through a broad range of thermoset technologies and specialty products, Hexion serves and supports customers in a diverse range of applications and industries. As a global manufacturer operating approximately 60 industrial facilities around the world, Hexion supplies customers through its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Division, and its Forest Products Division.

The Forest Products Div. of Hexion is the global leader in supplying resins, adhesives, wax emulsions and ancillary products to the forest products industry. Customers use these materials to manufacture a wide range of composite and engineered wood products including plywood, particle- Hexion is global leader in resins and adhesives for the forest products industry. board, oriented strandboard, medium density fiberboard, structural beams, furniture, moldings and millwork.

Hexion is the leader in resins and adhesives for plywood, LVL, OSB, I-joists, glulam beams, particleboard and MDF. Its broad technology platform includes UF, ULEF, PR, PRF, MF, MUF, EPI and PVAc. It also offers wax emulsions and additive technologies (catalysts and release agents) that can be tailored to meet most any need.

EcoBind resin technology is Hexion’s ultra-low emitting binder and adhesive technology that can be used for interior-use wood panels, flooring, furniture and cabinetry.

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IMAL-PAL GROUP The IMAL-PAL group is a leading and flexible supplier of equipment and engineering for plants and complete lines, with an extensive reference list in a growing number of applications from the production of OSB, MDF, PB, wood fiber insulation boards to pressed pallets, pallet blocks and special lines for pellets.

In addition to being a leader in wood cleaning and screening processes with a full range of products, the group is also able to offer wood size-reduction machinery, a vast selection of flakers, hammermills, refiners and, more recently, OSB stranders and extractors. The added value is the Kwh savings.

Over the last few years, the group has designed and invested in technology for the DynaSteamPress and IMAL-PAL Dynaformer and DynaSteamPress the Dynasteam, a system which injects dry steam into the mat prior to the press, without creating condensation which could leave marks on the surface of the board. The group has sold 60 Dynasteam units since it was launched on the market three years ago, four of which are installed on OSB production lines and the remainder divided between MDF and PB lines.

Another of the group’s core technology is the newly designed high pressure resination system for PB, MDF and OSB, the application of which can reduce resin addition percentages by between 10% and 25%. The group has 80 such systems currently in operation around the world.

Another innovative technology which the group is proud to present is the latest CYCLOPS, an optical spectrographic classifier, which applies NIR technology to separate contaminants such as plastic, metal and inert substances from the recycled wood flow; in the case of the pellet industry, on the other hand, the latest addition is the DYNAPELLETPRESS, which is able to process up to 12 t/h of softwood.

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LAIDIG SYSTEMS Laidig specializes in custom-engineered material handling systems that store and reclaim materials with special handling requirements, especially those that require exceptionally rugged and extreme-duty equipment. As a result of decades of pioneering innovations with bottom-reclaim systems, Laidig is recognized worldwide as an industry leader in this highlyspecialized field. Laidig has developed a wide range of storage and reclaim systems that can be tailored to an entire spectrum of application requirements.

Laidig excels in innovative, effective designs customized to store and reclaim materials with special handling requirements, such as wood chips, wood pellets, shavings and hogged bark.

Applications include storage and reclaim systems for wood-forenergy as well as wood-for-process. Laidig is continually involved in cutting-edge development to offer its customers the best solutions for their storage and reclaim problems.

Laidig has been a pioneer in the bulk storage and reclaim Laidig auger operation in bark material industry since 1961, and is recognized as the industry leader in bottom reclaiming. Laidig provides turnkey solutions, including design, fabrication, construction, installation, training and service. Laidig reclaimers are engineered as integral components with the storage structure—typically either steel or concrete silos, domes, or in some cases open piles. Peripheral equipment, such as conveyors, magnets, screens, truck dumps and metering bins, are provided and integrated into a unified control system. Decades of experience in developing innovative and effective designs have enabled Laidig to expand with confidence into the unique material-handling applications of the 21st century.

Laidig is internationally known throughout the industry for its rugged, high-quality storage and reclaim systems. Laidig’s highly-qualified team has the knowledge and expertise necessary to provide solutions for some of the most difficult material handling challenges.

Laidig’s corporate headquarters, located in Mishawaka, Indiana, USA, includes 130,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space on a 10 acre campus. Truly a global company, Laidig provides systems throughout the United States as well as China, Southeast Asia, South America, Latin America, Europe and Mexico.

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LIMAB LIMAB is a market leader in non-contact thickness measurement of wood based panels. Its PanelProfiler system is an excellent in-line quality control tool for all types of panels, like MDF, plywood, OSB, particleboard, hardboard and engineered wood products. The system can help improve both the products and process in presses, sanding and finishing lines. The unique laser based PanelProfiler thickness measurement system is nearly manintenance free—there are no moving parts.

The system is available in several versions including single and multiple fixed position measurement tracks, traversing single track and automatically width adjustable outer tracks for varying product widths. It is also possible to install up to three measurement stations combined in, and displayed on, one single system computer. This is very useful in sanding lines before/between/after sanders to see how much has been sanded off and for quick trouble shooting help for out-of-tolerance conditions.

LIMAB PanelProfiler on OSB post-press.

All measurement frames are unique in that they are temperature stable due to special materials and system design. Therefore the high measurement accuracy remains constant over time and ambient temperature changes, without the need for constant recalibrations.

The user-friendly system software displays real time panel thicknesses numerical and graphical, in 2D and 3D, with clear outof-tolerance indication and alarms. Panel flatness, width and length can also be calculated. Trend diagrams, product recipe handling and data logging of important panel data is standard.

There are many advantages with non-contact measurement technology: high accuracy; no wearing parts; no marks on panels; measures the whole panel length; temperature stable design.

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Booth 502 (Silver Sponsor)

LUNDBERG (GEOENERGY) For more than 30 years Lundberg’s Geoenergy products have led the way in emission control for the panelboard industry. With more than 200 E-Tube wet electrostatic precipitators and 100 GeoTherm regenerative thermal oxidizers and GeoCat regenerative catalytic oxidizers treating more than 20,000,000 cfm of process emissions, the Geoenergy name is recognized worldwide.

Supported by Lundberg’s staff of engineering professionals and the largest and most experienced team of field service personnel, the Geoenergy fleet of emission control products is a proven resource that panelboard operators can count on.

When considering emission control challenges look to these Geoen- Lundberg’s Geoenergy products treat process emissions. ergy products offered by Lundberg: l E-Tube Wet Electrostatic Precipitators l GeoTherm Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers l GeoCat Regenerative Catalytic Oxidizers l Particulate and gas absorption wet scrubbers l Aftermarket equipment rebuilds and relocations l Field service inspections, training and troubleshooting l Spare parts Visit lundbergassociates.com.

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MATROS TECHNOLOGIES Being a pioneer in regenerative catalytic oxidizer technology, Matros Technologies, Inc. offers catalysts for panel and biofuel industry RTOs and RCOs. The industry standard base-metal catalyst Z-2 has been used in regenerative oxidizers for more than 20 years providing unique combination of the following benefits: —high rate of removal of methanol, formaldehyde and other HAPs at complete destruction achieved at 600-650ºF —10 years or longer catalyst lifetime —exceptional thermal resistance up to 1700ºF enabling cleaning of RCO ceramic media and regenerating the catalyst via periodic bake-outs —no costly precious and rare-earth metals in catalyst composition.

Recently developed modified catalyst Z-2i achieves reduced pressure drop and higher activity and mechanical strength compared to early used base-metal catalysts.

Matros Technologies catalyst Besides the catalysts, the company supplies complete line of services related to catalyst applications including catalyst sample testing, oxidizer performance evaluation and recommendations for energy savings and meeting the environmental requirements.

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MATTHEWS MARKING SYSTEMS Ensure your engineered wood products are properly and clearly marked to give you a competitive edge in the marketplace. Identify your product with large, bold images of your company name or logo for brand recognition. Specifications, such as panel grade, span rating, board thickness, and exposure classification, help to ensure that your product is selected and installed properly. The mill number provides traceability, as do date and time stamps. Clearly identifying association trademarks, such as APA and TECO, indicates that your product meets the highest industry standards of quality, in turn projecting a higher corporate image.

Matthews Marking System is the company of choice when it comes to the engineered wood community. Its rugged design has a proven track record in some very demanding environments, Matthews Marking Systems offers and its APA-approved inks are available in a wide variety of colors and styles. clear and precise identification.

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VENTEK Ventek Inc. and Elite Automation Ltd. Multi-Point Diverter System (MPDS1) helps green end automation become reality rather than just wishful thinking. Using data provided by the NV4g (veneer grade & defect scanning system), the system can precisely track and sort trash into the haul back and divert fishtail/random onto the trays. The MPDS does away with the tipple section and the cumbersome transition to multiple trays by loading each tray from discrete divert points, precisely placing random and fishtail onto the trays. l Improved random/fishtail recovery—By eliminating trash from the green chain pullers don’t have to sort through pile-ups to pull good veneer. Also provides increased capacity on the trays.

Ventek multi-point diverter system Providing the green chain with a slower, constant flow of material eliminates stopping the green chain to sort through veneer or in some cases letting good veneer go in the haul back. l Reduce sheet width variance—As the peel gets into solid ribbon the system has control of the veneer and is maintaining a constant speed eliminating clipping errors due to changing speeds and or the ribbon changing position. Reducing sheet width variance allows the user to reduce sheet width set point, improving overall recovery. l Reduction in downtime—A substantial amount of downtime is associated with plug ups at the diverter, tipple and stacker due to random pieces of veneer being caught up in these areas. The MPDS system all but eliminates these issues. l Increased production—Due to the nature of the green chain it is either “all or nothing.” Periods of excess veneer at the green chain followed by nothing. Eliminating trash at the diverter along with proper loading of the trays results in less load on the trays, and a constant flow (slower) at the green chain allowing for increased speed at the clipper. l Reduction of manpower—Decreased material (no trash) at the green chain coupled with the ability to decrease green chain speed substantially results in less manpower needed The NV4g is Ventek’s 4th generation veneer scanning system using the latest in machine vision technology. Specialized camera and lighting provides the greatest separation between good wood and defects i.e. wane vs. stain. In addition to traditional veneer clipping strategies the NV4g enables users to customize clipping algorithms based on their unique processing needs and or product mix.

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MEINAN Meinan will present its newest automated lathe technology—a veneer peeling line manufactured for Swanson Group’s new plywood plant in Springfield, Ore. with the following features: —higher full sheet recovery —automatic knife changer —automatic stacking by moisture sort —direct inline green composing of fishtails and random to eliminate manual labor at the green chain —increased dryer coverage —lower production costs –superior veneer quality Unlike conventional spindle-driven lathes, Meinan’s lathe uses a series of powered spiked discs located directly across from the knife and a unique backup roll system to provide the driving force along the log’s circumference. These components enable extremely accurate veneer thickness from a wide range of log diameters. The backup roll system enhances the nose bar pressure to minimize lathe checks. Since there is the same amount of driving force as there is resistance from the knife, both forces balance each other, eliminating spin-outs or logs breaking up. This allows easy peeling of logs of varying quality or those that usually require conditioning, with superior veneer quality.

Since 1953 Meinan has stood for innovation and process and efficiency improvement.

The company’s machinery and methods can be found in veneer and plywood plants throughout the world, producing veneer, plywood and LVL from various raw materials— including the growing need to utilize small diameter logs of varying quality.

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METRIGUARD Industry veterans Dan Uskoski and Todd Kurle will represent Metriguard’s structural veneer graders and structural panel quality testing equipment at this year’s PELICE. As the overall housing market continues to improve, demand for laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and structural plywood continues to grow.

These finished products, vital elements in residential and multi-family construction, depend on accurately graded veneer. Manufacturers use sorted veneers in proprietary layups to control the final structural properties of these building components.

Producers of LVL and structural plywood rely on Metriguard veneer testers to accurately and reliably sort individual veneer sheets at speeds up to 600 FPM (183 meters/minute). Veneer testers can be configured to measure one or more values, including Ultrasonic Propagation Time (UPT), moisture content, temperature, density and modulus of elasticity (E).

Metriguard veneer testers have proven to be rugged and durable over many years of service. Parts, repairs and on-site service are readily available. As the housing recovery continues, Metriguard service technicians have been especially busy over the last several years bringing older ma- Metriguard 2800 DME veneer tester chines back into service. Machine owners have been pleased to find that these older machines continue to operate dependably and that they can also be upgraded with the latest product improvements. The split frame design of the Veneer Testers allows for more easily moving the equipment as needed to capitalize on the growing demand.

Metriguard’s product line of structural panel quality assurance test machines will also be featured at PELICE. The Model 840 Rail Shear Tester is the newest, specifically designed to quickly and safely test edgewise shear strength in OSB panel specimens.

This machine is intended for research, certification and quality assurance testing of I-joist web stock.

The Model 820 Panel Performance Tester is used for static impact load and deflection testing of 4x8 ft. finished panels for quality assurance testing.

The Model 830 Panel Bending Tester accepts 2x4 ft. and 4x4 ft. panels for testing based on ASTM D3043 (Method C). Panel deflection and ultimate failure load can be measured in both the parallel and perpendicular direction.

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MID-SOUTH ENGINEERING Mid-South Engineering provides a broad range of professional engineering services centered on the forest products and energy industries, with offices in Hot Springs, Arkansas; Cary, North Carolina; and Millinocket, Maine.

Mid-South offers innovation and experience to its clients through complete design capabilities from feasibility to detailed design to construction coordination.

Whether the need is a small renovation or a complete integrated facility, Mid-South can provide a knowledgeable team capable of working with clients for the best, personalized solution to any unique situation.

Its multi-disciplined staff includes: Agricultural, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural and Civil engineers and designers with extensive wood product backgrounds. Mid-South offers professional services to manufacturing facilities producing: lumber, plywood, OSB, particleboard, gypsum wallboard, engineered Mid-South Engineering is a seasoned provider to all segments of the wood products, wood pellets, and many other building wood products industry. products and bioenergy products made from hardwood and softwood. Its history of working with various wood products manufacturers and bioenergy companies in heavy industrial settings is a specialized set of qualifications of the Mid-South team.

Mid-South has provided its services in a variety of locations in more than 40 U.S. states and in Canada, as well as in 19 countries, including: Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Russia, Scotland, England,and Wales. “Our goal is to partner with companies and individuals to prove to them the value of our deep industry experience which is unique to Mid-South.”

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MOISTTECH MoistTech Corp. offers the most advanced moisture sensors for the non-contact measurement of moisture in wood forest products such as fiber, sawdust, hog fuel, wood flakes, and wood particles. With thousands of installations worldwide in a wide variety of forest products, MoistTech offers both online for the continuous readings of Online NIR moisture measurement and laboratory NIR moisture sensors for near line test.

MoistTech manufactures and supplies the IR3000 continuous online moisture sensor for measurement and control in many applications.

With MoistTech’s NIR moisture sensor, wood product manufacturers can adjust moisture levels on real time information lowering raw material and fuel costs, higher yields, and more uniform products. Moisture control will become even more vital as mills begin to expand their production to include niche products and processing requirements become more stringent.

NIR (Near Infrared) moisture measurement is a non- MoistTech moisture sensor non-contact measurement contact measurement that offers clear advantages over the traditional methods, the most important being ease-of-use, the elimination of hazardous chemicals, and increased efficiency of product testing. With NIR analysis, all manual steps of collecting, drying and accurately weighing samples are eliminated. Realtime data is fed directly to the mills distributed control system for process control.

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NESTEC NESTEC’s extensive resume includes in depth RTO/RCO and oxidizer experience including RTO/RCO and oxidizer studies, design, fabrication, installation and service in VOC control and energy conservation applications since the 1970s. NESTEC also offers a simple, rugged, reliable MCC RTO/RCO for wood applications. Several MCC RTO features have been installed and have proven to reduce the fuel costs on both new and existing RTO units. The design features include: l Additional fuel energy savings with Thermal Alignment Programing Design l Combustion air on ratio control l Valve cycle timing control l Premixed natural gas injection system l Forced draft fan l Hotter inlet valve surfaces to minimize/eliminate condensable build up on the valve l Heat exchange media support with thermal expansion deNESTEC brings decades of air emissions technology experience to sign compensation, and uniform air flow distribution the table. l 96% thermal energy recovery (TER) design, a 20% reduction in fuel over a 95% (TER) design l Full process flow with incremental on line bake out capability l 98+% destruction removal efficiency (DRE) l RCO Catalyst l Modular design to minimize shipping and installation costs Fine-tuning the RTO with one or several of the above features can reduce the fuel consumption by 8 to 40%. On a large wood application this can amount up to $200,000 per year in fuel savings, even at today’s natural gas cost.

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OPTWARE SOLUTIONS Optware Solutions offers a robust line of linear-programming-based models for your forest products business. It has developed individual models for plywood, OSB, LVL, composite panels and lumber. It provides solutions to optimize logistics, raw material, manufacturing process, and product mix. Profit improvements from these models often range from 2-5% of sales.

Most companies in the wood products industry utilize some form of planning process. Business planning tends to fall into two camps: financial planning (budgeting) and log mix/product mix planning. Profit optimization technology allows you to combine planning processes in a single system.

Optimized production planning and scheduling assures that the manufacturing resources are used to their full potential. Optimization systems can provide insights as to where to reduce manufacturing costs and target opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce costs. Managers looking to improve business processes should not ignore the importance of planning and the impact on cost control and profitability.

Optimization modeling can provide practical insights as to the impact of log mix on a mill. Wood is almost always the largest cost item on the income statement. The value that is generated from a specific log type can vary tremendously by manufacturing facility. Processing rates can also vary substantially by facility. The total cash impact is a combination of log cost, product value and productivity.

Optimized product mix assures that the market resources are used to their full potential and matched with manufacturing capabilities. Product mix is often fertile ground for profit improvements. Anyone who has worked in the plywood business knows that there is a great deal of inherent complexity in the mill. One can’t evaluate product mix without considering veneer peel options and grade balancing issues as well as panel constructions and bottlenecks.

Optimized order assignment can bring a lot of value in a multi-plant environment. There are many considerations such as raw material availability, production capacity, manufacturing capabilities, manufacturing costs, product recipes, panel grade yields, customer requirements and the like. Freight savings through the use of optimization can range into millions of dollars per year.

Optware Solutions helps you determine the best operating strategy for your business.

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PALLMANN Pallmann Group, one of the world’s largest developers and producers of innovative size reduction technologies, has upgraded its service center for North American customers, located just outside Charlotte, North Carolina. Pallmann, which produces machines and systems in different locations around the world for the wood processing, plastics, pharmaceutical, chemical and general recycling industries, can now locally repair and rebuild even bigger wear parts from its various ranges in North America. Costs and turnaround times are considerably reduced.

“We are now in a position to recondition even bigger wear parts at the Charlotte service center,” says Rolf Gren, General Manager, Pallmann Industries USA. “All our customers in the USA, Canada and Mexico can benefit from the advantages that this upgrade provides. Our customers in the wood industry are especially thankful for the fast and accurate service we now can provide.”

Pallmann recommends that PZU knife rings are thoroughly checked for wear or possible damage at least every two years. Depending on its condition, a rebuild maybe necessary. Until now, that has required shipping the ring back to Pallmann’s main manufacturing plant in Zweibrucken, Germany. “Now the work can be done just as well here in Charlotte, more quickly, and without the transatlantic freight costs,” adds Gren. “We have a dedicated team of factory trained service technicians permanently stationed here.”

To keep repair times to a minimum, Pallmann offers users of its PZU Pallmann finished ring repair strander a special rebuild package, under which the knife ring is first inspected while still in the strander, three months prior to the scheduled knife ring change. Any required spare parts are shipped to the Charlotte service center ahead of time, so that once the ring arrives,work can start work immediately.

Founded in 1903 as an engineering works, Pallmann is a medium-sized family-owned enterprise that has a history covering seven generations of millers and millwrights. Now a global company, the Pallmann Group has specialized in size reduction and processing technology in various sectors. With more than 100.000 installations worldwide and more than 1,000 machine types in what is the world’s largest range of size reduction equipment for all materials, ranging from soft to medium-hard, brittle to tough, as well as fibrous products.

Pallmann group has one of the world’s largest test facilities where customer can send material to ensure the correct equipment is used for their needs.

Worldwide, the group employs around 600 experienced and highly qualified staff. Its own engineering works, subsidiaries, contract grinding and sales offices in Europe, North and South America, Asia and China ensure the best service, expert advice and support in planning, installation, commissioning of plant and equipment, and supply of spare parts.

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PARATHERM HEAT TRANSER Paratherm is dedicated to the care and use of non-pressurized, closed-loop thermal-fluid systems, more commonly known as hot-oil systems.

These systems are used for temperature control in engineered wood manufacturing, to heat the presses used to bond and cure OSB, MDF and other wood-based panels. Properly maintained, these systems will do their job consistently, without a lot of tinkering or downtime.

The Paratherm approach to hot-oil system maintenance uses fluid analysis to annually assess the condition of the fluid, and diagnose possible system problems highlighted by fluid condition. It’s basic preventive maintenance.

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PLAYER DESIGN INC. PDI offers rotary dryers and energy systems in the forest products industry. By combining innovative engineering and practical experience, PDI has created a line of machinery that delivers substantial economic benefits, superior finished-product quality, and some of the lowest emissions in the industry.

PDI developed its innovative energy system as a practical and economical solution to industry needs. As a result, PDI systems operate using either wet or dry fuel, or a combination of both. The technology performs with a wide range of fuels, allowing manufacturers to utilize available and inexpensive products. Reasonably PDI 25MMBTU burner priced and versatile, PDI’s exclusive burner is the key to cost-competitive use of fuel sources.

While its unique solutions are at the forefront of trade technology, PDI relies on its experience in maintenance, operations,and plant management to offer equipment that is easy to operate and built to last.

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PRICE LOGPRO Price LogPro, in addition to its Log Trimmer series of merchandiser systems for plywood and OSB applications, has developed a number of new products due to the ever increasing desire to better utilize small wood diameters for engineered wood products. Recent engineering changes have been made to make its drum systems more flexible and process fiber more efficiently. The two most significant upgrades come to the design of the debarking shell in the form of “Enviro” drum shells and “Versa” drum shells.

Price’s Enviro line of drum shells utilize smaller segmented lifters resulting in greatly reduced fiber damage and white wood losses in softwood species. Another feature of the enviro drum shell is the an- Price LogPro Versa drum system at Montana operation gled, narrow bark slots that allow for overall greater bark slot area throughout the length of the drum while reducing white fiber losses to the bark system located directly below the drum. This arrangement allows for transfer of small diameter fiber to be successfully delivered to the chipper or flaker system.

The “Versa” drum shells are engineered to work with segmented lifter segments much like the Enviro shell, however the segmented lifter are bolt-in rather than fix welded to the shell. Price has built drums for more than 35 years running bolt-in rubber lifters; the Versa drum shell is just an adaptation of that design. This Versa flexibility in lifter selection allows for proper fiber agitation based on species being processed and allows the drum to perform better during frozen wood processing.

Clients processing wood in climate areas that are split with semi-equal frozen to non-frozen fiber processing months will have the ability to interchange the aggressive lifter segments for winter applications and then change back to standard non-aggressive lifters to reduce breakage and white wood losses during the non-frozen fiber months.

Enviro and Versa Drum shells are available in all drum sizes and configurations. Price LogPro has the experience as well as the innovation to help clients process their fiber at the highest possible recovery at the lowest possible cost per ton. The future is high volume fiber processing and Price LogPro has been doing it for more than 35 years.

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PROCESS COMBUSTION CORP. Process Combustion Corporation (PCC) is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is a highly respected company providing oxidation technology solutions for industrial pollution control. PCC designs, engineers and supplies thermal and biological oxidizers, afterburners, incineration technologies, air heaters and specialty combustion systems. Its systems treat VOCs, odorous compounds, liquids, gases, fumes and vapors generated from various industrial applications. A partial listing of the industries it serves includes chemical, petrochemical, refining, automobile, pharmaceutical, textile, rubber, converting metals, food, engineered wood products, sulfur, carbon, and the pulp and paper industries.

Since 1969, PCC has designed, manufactured and supplied pollution control systems to industrial market. Its core engineering staff has experience with technology selection based on the specified application, material selection, refractory design, structural design, process design, and controls and instrumentation. All projects, large and small, are based on high engineering standards, strict quality control, firm delivery schedules, stringent environmental regulations, and carefully selected suppliers. Its design philosophy ensures that all performance and mechanical warranties are met.

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PROCESS SENSORS CORP. Moisture content control is critical in the manufacturing of consistent high quality OSB, paraticleboard, fiberboard, MDF and other board products. A Near Infrared (NIR) moisture analyzer can reduce your energy costs, improve product quality and ultimately increase production and profits. The MCT460-WP from Process Sensors is an NIR transmitter specifically designed for rapid, on-line, non-contact moisture measurement in wood products. It features a built-in cooling panel and air purge for reliability and consistency in harsh proProcess Sensors Corp. MCT460-WP moisture analyzer cessing environments.

Operation is a breeze and operators can be trained in minutes. Upon installation, simply adjust the zero and put the gauge to work. There is no routine maintenance or re-calibration. The MCT460-WP will accurately measure the moisture, in real time, and display the numerical value and trend on the remote Operator Interface (OI) with programmable analog outputs and network interfaces.

Process Sensors Corp. has been serving the wood industry for 20 years and is a trusted supplier to hundreds of wood processing plants worldwide. It has a talented and experienced technical support staff, willing and anxious to work with you on new and challenging applications.

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RAUTE A multitude of factors can derail the delivery time for a project, especially for the inexperienced. Customers count on completion dates for production requirements, even scheduling complete stoppages. Any delays can seriously affect quotas, costs and revenue. Raute’s experience carefully considers and balances all of these aspects to deliver projects that are installed and operational on time and within budget.

“There is so much experience under our roof, and team members are meticulous in recognizing and spotting issues before they occur,” says Martin Murphy, Senior Vice President, North America. “They’re experts in controlling both scheduling and costs, keeping projects within tight budget constraints, all important aspects for the customer and Raute’s bottom line.”

What sets Raute apart from the rest of the competition is the company has always been customer focused. By following this principle from inception to delivery to the dedicated support for the life of the equipment, Raute becomes a true partner in the success of the customer.

“Raute has far exceeded our expectations; from beginning to end they have worked together as partners to get our 4 Bin Dry Veneer Random Stacking System in the mill,” says Joe Andrews, Boise, Medford. “The people are professional, the equipment is well built, and the load quality has been far better than our competition.”

A multi-level P2 Patching Line and a single-level P2 Modernization, both driven by patent pending technology, were squeezed in at the end of 2016, substantiating the company’s focus on key technological innovations. “These technologies decrease costs in every way, while increasing the things that matter: production, productivity, and profits,” says Murphy.

Raute P2 patching head By continuously fine-tuning its strategies over 100 years in the industry, Raute has had the extraordinary ability to understand the real and actual needs of the customer. These most recent projects reflect Raute’s core principles and echo the company’s successful delivery strategies: l Complete drying line for Swanson Group, Springfield, OR l 14 bin dry stacking system with dryer unloader for Boise Cascade, Florien, LA l Multi-level P2 veneer patching line for Swanson Group, Springfield, OR l Single-level P2 patching line for Richmond Plywood Corp., Richmond, BC l 4 bin dry veneer random stacking system for Boise Cascade, Medford, OR l 2 composer control upgrade for Plum Creek Kalispell, MT l 2 composer control upgrade for Potlatch Corp., St. Maries, ID Visit raute.com.

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RAWLINGS MANUFACTURING The original rotary wood hog was invented and developed by Rawlings Manufacturing in 1977. Since then the family owned company has manufactured and marketed several series of product lines. The wood waste recovery systems are available in stationary, portable and skid mounted systems; both vertical and horizontal models are available. Rawlings wood hogs come in all shapes and sizes, from simple stand-alone vertical hogs for sawmills, pulp, paper, power & pellet plants to complete custom horizontal hog systems that can process material of any length such a logs, forest debris, and urban waste.

The Rawlings Patented Super Hi-Inertia Hog is designed to run 24/7 365 days a year. The rotor is equipped with the highest mass moment of inertia in the industry with the lowest operating costs per ton of material processed.

Operating at lower RPMs, this machine still provides the crushing and shearing power needed to handle really tough jobs, like green waste, cypress, redwood, cedar, Rawlings Manufacturing Super Hi-Inertia poplar, and a wide range of other stringy and fibrous materials. The Rawlings Super- PXZ hog.

Hi Inertia Rotor was designed to maximize inertia while minimizing its weight. With less downtime and easier maintenance customers have applauded both the Super-Hi Inertia Rotor as well as the Rocwear striker system.

Rawlings Manufacturing Inc. is a leading manufacturer of wood recovery systems for biomass cogeneration projects, sawmills, pulp, paper, pellet, cement plants, wood waste recycling and compost facilities. Rawlings Vertical Wood Hogs are available in a full range of sizes with all systems customized to fit the customer’s needs.

The Rawlings Super Hi-Inertia Hog provides the crushing and shearing power needed to handle really tough jobs like green waste, cypress, redwood, cedar, poplar, and a wide range of other stringy and fibrous materials. The PXZ can get you back on track with your most difficult and demanding waste conversion problems.

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REA JET REA JET US is the U.S. subsidiary of REA Elektronik GmbH, which for more than 30 years has been a consistent leader in the development, design and manufacturing of industrial coding and marking systems.

Designed and manufactured at its global headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, REA JET offers a complete range of products that allow for contact-free industrial coding and marking from one source.

The company offers technology with excellent flexibility and variable implementation for the day-to-day needs of a demanding production environment. REA JET’s product range includes large character ink jet printers (DOD), high resolution ink jet printers (HP print technology and piezo), laser systems, spray mark systems and labeling systems.

REA JET systems allows you to print REA JET coding and marking systems texts, linear bar codes, DataMatrix codes, logos, product information, best-before dates, batch numbers, data for tracking and quality assurance. With REA JET’s robust and proven coding and marking systems, contact-based technologies such as stamps and stencils become obsolete.

REA JET is committed to providing the best systems at a fair and competitive price and maintains a company core value and promise to always service and support its customers.

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SAMUEL STRAPPING SYSTEMS Samuel Strapping Systems brings a wealth of experience in overcoming the challenges of transporting and packaging of panel products. Its products help ensure that your final package maintains its integrity and ease of handling both on route and in the yard.

With strapping and unitizing solutions specifically designed to help keep you competitive, Samuel offers a complete line of steel and plastic strapping, as well as strapping tools and machines, and edgeboard to bring you a total packaging solution.

Learn about Samuel’s innovative and proven packaging solutions at PELICE. Visit samuelstrapping.com.

Booth 307 (Bronze Sponsor) Samuel Strapping Systems provides packaging technologies and solutions.

SAMUEL STRAPPING SYSTEMS CODING AND LABELING Samuel Strapping System’s Coding and Labeling Group is a leading supplier of marking and labeling systems to the panel products industry. With industry leading systems capable of stenciling company logos, single and multicolored, onto individual panels and finished packages, Samuel’s proven non-contact solutions are designed for simple maintenance and clean operation and are able to print dots, text, date/time, lot #, or graphics information.

The new GEN2 stencil systems have greatly reduced printing costs and increased printing speeds. Learn more about these innovative and proven solutions at PELICE. Visit samuelsystems.com.

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SANDVIK PROCESS SYSTEMS Press belt manufacturer Sandvik will use this year’s PELICE to highlight the value to OEMs and end users of its global support organization.

As well as supplying high-quality press belts, Sandvik places major emphasis on its ability to help manufacturers achieve premium product quality—an important differentiating factor in what is an increasingly competitive market—while at the same time maximizing press productivity.

This is reflected in the recent announcement of the roll-out of a new global service organization that will see a more than 50% increase in the number of service engineers worldwide. These teams are focused on helping manufacturers gain maximum return on investment through planned maintenance and a rapid response to any belt issues.

“Our goal is to be second to none in terms of delivering steel belt solutions to the WBP industry,” says Craig Bartsch, Global Market Manager at Sandvik. “This mean working in close cooperation with all major OEMs, as well as end users, to make sure we give them the products and tools they need, today and in the future.”

The company will also be highlighting the benefits of its QuickTool family of field service tools, the latest addition to which is the Sandvik QuickAnnealer. Designed to complement the existing QuickDisc cutand-replace repair tool, the QuickAnnealer heats up the area of the weld.

This improves and hardens the micro-structure of the weld, making it closer to that of the original material and therefore eliminating the ring marking that can sometimes be seen on sensitive products after a repair.

Sandvik Process Systems is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of high-quality steel belts used in presses for the produc- Sandvik supports Arauco in Puerto Piray, Argentina. tion of particleboard, MDF, OSB and coated boards. The company supplies belts in four main steel grades to suit different requirements—1100C, 1320C, 1500SM and 1650SM—and can produce belts in thicknesses from 1.0 to 3.5 mm, and in widths of up to 4,620 mm.

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SIEMPELKAMP At PELICE Siempelkamp together with its subsidiaries Büttner, CMC/TEXPAN and Hombak proves once again that it always aligns its products for the engineered wood market to the needs of its North American customers. Further developments and new products not only save materials and energy, but increase the plant capacity and improve the product quality.

The highlight of this exhibition is the presentation of Siempelkamp’s Generation 8 ContiRoll continuous press line.

ContiRoll Generation 8 provides significant advantages in terms of material savings which are, however, not at the expense of quality. Innovative pressure distribution plates below the lower hot plate as well as an additional row of cylinders result in improved pressure distribution. The “isobaric press” has become a reality. Customers save wood, resin and energy. Siempelkamp offers new product developments.

To further strengthen the ContiRoll’s performance, Siempelkamp and its subsidiary CMC/TEXPAN introduce the new glue application system EcoResinator P for particleboard plants, which allows for 10% in glue savings. The new wind former EcoFormer SL provides an even more uniform forming of the surface layer during particleboard production. The result: reduced material consumption and improved area weight tolerance. The reduced pressure loss in the EcoFormer SL furthermore allows the use of smaller blowers with lower energy consumption.

With its innovative mat preheating system, Conti Booster, Siempelkamp provides another product upgrade. Plant operators achieve, depending on production conditions, roughly 20% higher outputs during the production of particleboard, MDF and OSB. Together with its subsidiary Büttner, Siempelkamp is also pleased to present fully integrated Energy/Dryer system concepts to the market. Regardless of utilizing a furnace or dust/gas burner system for heat supply, the dryer system controls is completely adapted to each other, allowing for optimal energy/drying efficiency and precise moisture control.

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SIGNODE Signode, a leading worldwide manufacturer and distributor of plastic strapping and application equipment, provides state-of-the-art packaging equipment designed specifically for the lumber and panel industry. Signode’s line of high speed strapping equipment includes the BPX lumber and panel packaging machine. The BPX delivers maximum package reliability in a simple to operate and easy-to-use machine. It’s engineered with cost and timesaving features to facilitate easier maintenance and operation.

The BPX’s innovative features and overlapping functions result in maximum load stability. Unique independent side compression improves load squaring and alignment. The BPX pre-folds edge protectors prior to placing them on the load to ensure consistent strap tension. Battens are precisely delivered to the load and held securely in place until strapping has concluded. Together, these features enable the industry’s fastest and most consistent strapping of lumber and panel packages. The BPX’s automatic load pre-staging prepares the platen and side compression bars to accommodate variable size loads, shortening the cycle time. Its highly intuitive, user-friendly HMI pro- Signode BPX packaging machine vides quick and easy diagnosis of service-related issues.

To simplify maintenance, the BPX features a modular design with separate tensioning and sealing heads. The strapping heads are constructed with fewer moving parts and more durable wear parts, making them far more cost efficient to maintain. A simple design using no belts, pulleys or adjustments ensures minimal maintenance. Weighing less than 44 lbs. each, the heads are easy to access and remove without requiring special tools or handling equipment. When utilizing a spare head during routine maintenance, downtime can be limited to a matter of minutes.

Signode built features into the BPX to enhance operator safety. An automated platen latch maximizes safety for working underneath the platen. Remote strap feeding eliminates the need to enter the machine area to reload strap. Separate high/low voltage cabinets simplify PLC communication and control voltage work. Large capacity consumables reduce replenishment intervals.

And multiple e-stops are located around the machine for quick shut down.

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SONICAIRE SonicAire clean fans have a track record of success to control the dangerous buildup of fugitive dust. In fact, they are a proven solution that prevents fugitive dust from accumulating on overhead structures. SonicAire fans also save money— a one-time investment means a long-term solution for overhead combustible dust.

The newest line is the 2 Series. This fan is a powerhouse with a 2 HP motor that delivers twice the cleaning of the original SonicAire fan. This means that installation costs are cut in half. Plus the SonicAire 2.0 can pay for itself in as little as one year. The SonicAire 2.0 is designed to combat problems with heavier fugitive dust generated in wood, paper, pulp and recycling industries. The SonicAire 2.0 also has other variations that can be added separately, or combined in one fan to suit your needs: l SonicAire 2.c: The ‘c’ stands for ‘compact.’ This variation can be placed in tight spaces. l SonicAire 2.hw: The ‘h’ stands for ‘heat.’ This fan can work in heat up to 180°. The ‘w’ stands for ‘water.’ This fan is water-tight.

Every SonicAire fan is powered by BarrierAire technology. As its name suggests, BarrierAire technology creates an air barrier that shields your overhead structures from dust buildup. This is achieved through precisely directed high mass and high velocity air flow.

With this innovative engineering design, facilities can consistently maintain the highest levels of clean to comply with OSHA regulations on overhead combustible dust.

Don’t miss the session at PELICE on “How to Reduce Risks of Combustible SonicAire 2.0 delivers more powerful cleaning.

Dust.” Jordan Newton, P.E. and SonicAire’s Vice President of Engineering, will speak on new standards and new technologies. Updates on the new NFPA 652 and the solutions available to comply with these new standards will also be presented.

PELICE attendees can take advantage of the special “Try and Buy” program.

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SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL Southern Environmental, Inc. (SEI) recently fabricated and installed a new state-of-the art S3 ESP with high frequency power supplies using SEI-ELEX electrodes at the Boise Cascade plywood mill complex in Oakdale, La. Boise Cascade challenged SEI to remove the existing stack and tie in the new ESP via duct and expansion joint in just 12 hours. SEI was up to the challenge. In fact, the design, supply and installation of the ESP was executed in five months.

The ESP was designed with wide plate spacing, top rapping, 7 ft. penthouse and a screw conveyor material handling system. SEI’s design, using the high frequency power supply and ELEX electrode, is cutting edge technology for biomass boiler ESPs. The company has been on the forefront, utilizing this technology in applications since 2002.

SEI’s ability to support every aspect of this job was key. The company was able to provide every detail from start to finish, including structural, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering. SEI also commissioned and managed a 1/12th scale physical model of the system to ensure uniform gas flow that optimized the system’s efficiencies. The contract scope included complete engineering, component supply, custom fabrication, construction services and commissioning services.

SEI’s Boise project was so successful, by installing ultra-high efficiency equipment, that Boise was agreeable to awarding SEI two follow-up contracts for virtually identical equipment.

Founded in 1973, SEI has been providing innovative air pollution control solutions to the wood products, pulp and paper, electric utility, and other industrial markets domestically and internationally for more Southern Environmental ESP installation at Boise Cascade than 40 years.

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SPRAYING SYSTEMS CO. Applying the proper amount of wax or resin to wood chips or applying release agents or water to the mat, cauls or press belts in your operation is critical. Proper application can be challenging and can result in inefficiencies that reduce production and increase operating costs. The solution to achieving proper application in the blender and prior to press is Spraying Systems Co.’s family of PanelSpray Systems. These systems ensure the exact volume of fluid is delivered—even when operating conditions change and/or applying challenging liquids.

Five specific PanelSpray Systems are available: l PanelSpray-MS for adding surface moisture prior to pressing boards l PanelSpray-RA for applying mixed release agents on mats, cauls or press belts when using PMDI resins l PanelSpray-RS for adding PMDI or LPF resin in the blender l PanelSpray-WX for applying slack wax, tallow wax or e-wax in the blender l PanelSpray-NM for marking nail lines on oriented strandboard (OSB) PanelSpray Systems include an AutoJet spray controller (or PLC) to automate system operation, PulsaJet spray nozzles for precise metering of coatings and custom-built spray manifolds to ensure optimal positioning of the nozzles within your operating environment. Using a technology called Precision Spray Control (PSC), PanelSpray Systems accurately apply a wide variety of coatings to engineered Spraying Systems Co. PanelSpray increases wood products. Customers report these benefits in their daily operations: production and board quality. l Systems maintain a consistent application rate even when wood tonnage varies or line speed changes significantly l Minimal coating waste and reduced consumption of costly resins, waxes or release agents by applying only the volume needed l Elimination of compressed air in most wax and pre-press operations PanelSpray Systems have been used at dozens of panel board facilities in North America and around the world in a wide variety of engineered wood products, including: OSB, MDF, particleboard, engineered beams, plywood and other wood products.

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STRATACHEM SOLUTIONS Stratachem Solutions Group LP is focused on providing meaningful on-site customer service along with advanced process chemistry to the wood products industry. Its products have led to improved efficiencies, reduced operating costs and better process control. Unique technology allows for customized chemistry to enhance process performance.

Its technology is used in MDF mills, OSB mills, particleboard, plywood, pulp and paper, dimension sawmills and numerous other related wood product mills. Stratachem provides pMDI and UF release agents, wet electrostatic precipitator chemistry, RTO/RCO media cleaning chemicals and application equipment, industry specific defoaming agents, MSR agents, saw guide lubricants, plywood protectants, drainage aids and log pond control chemistry.

Stratachem has also developed unique software technology to provide on-site and remote real-time information as required.

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Stratachem Solutions offers a variety of products and services.

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SWEED MACHINERY Sweed Machinery is known in the industry as a superior choice for providing veneer dryer infeed and outfeed systems, stackers, veneer saws, turners, hoists and scrap choppers. Sweed also specializes in all replacement parts for Raimann and Skoog patchers, and manufactures, sharpens and repairs patcher dies.

Sweed is grateful to have served the industry for 60 years strong using its innovative and forward thinking approach. It pride itself on an American “small town heritage,” and this translates to all of its working relationships. Sweed values these relationships, and recognizes that its success depends on the success of its customers. In short, it strives to exceed its customers’ expectations.

Sweed Machinery is honored to provide the industry with the latest technology and exceptional craftsmanship, helping proces- Sweed Machinery Accumatic increases dryer production. sors achieve higher production goals with less downtime.

Based in Oregon, USA, Sweed offers unmatched quality, customer service, engineering and technical support.

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TIMBER PRODUCTS INSPECTION Proudly serving the forest products industry since 1969, Timber Products Inspection provides superior quality assurance programs and testing services. Its core business is providing inspection and certification to the wood industry.

Some of the areas are lumber, treating, panels, wood packaging material (HT), log homes, utility products and trusses. With field representation throughout the U.S. and internationally, TP professional inspectors are always available to serve you.

TP also provides lab services for the testing of solid biomass fuels, wood preservatives, environmental analysis, physical properties and adhesive bond performance of wood. With its recent expansion in the physical testing laboratory, TP now provides additional testing for shipping containers and pallets.

Timber Products Inspection provides the expertise to ensure your business runs smoothly.

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Timber Products Inspection product inspection and testing Booth 107 (Silver Sponsor)

TSI (SIGMA THERMAL) TSI produces equipment for the engineered wood and panel processing industries. Perhaps best known for its range of drum dryers, TSI has been an innovator and leading proponent of single pass recycle drying. Its dryers range in size from 3 ft. to 24 ft. in diameter and can handle evaporative loads in excess of 60 tons/hour while maintaining tight moisture tolerances and good chip conditioning along with a high degree of energy efficiency.

In recent years TSI has expanded its product range to include both upstream and downstream solutions for complete dryer islands. This includes heat energy systems and emission control equipment. For heat energy TSI has partnered with Sigma Thermal to supply stepgrate furnaces designed to burn wet bark. Alternatively TSI can supply a range of fines burners all of which can be supplemented with natural gas as appropriate. Sigma TSI dryer installation Thermal will also design and build thermal oil systems that draw their energy from the same furnace. For emission control TSI has designed wet electrostatic precipitators (for removal of particulate) and regenerative thermal oxidizers for destruction of volatile organics and other hazardous air pollutants. The heat energy, dryer and emission control equipment can all be controlled from one central control system by one operator leaving responsibility for performance of this “Dryer Island” with one supplier.

TSI also offers finishing lines (TSI’s original product line). This includes everything after the press. The primary technology revolves around sawing, grade stacking and packaging systems but can include value-added processes such as sanding and edge profiling. TSI will work with specific expert suppliers when appropriate for machines such as sanders but the core equipment is all designed and built in-house. TSI is continually developing and innovating new solutions in this area, the most recent example being a new panel rip saw featuring open access to all heads and an improved hold-down and panel conveying system for better service life, easier maintenance and perfect cut quality.

TSI looks forward to meeting fellow attendees at the upcoming PELICE show.

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USNR Plant managers are always looking to improve their operation. Better recovery, and lower energy and labor requirements make engineered wood plants more cost effective.

To achieve better recovery consider BlockLogix. It is the latest advancement in lathe carriage optimization that captures the industry’s highest density block profile and yields more recovery. The system features a user-accessible PLC-based ControlLogix control system. You can easily adjust motion control parameters, reset positioning, and fine-tune offsets, all while enjoying 5-7% cycle time reduction and 2-5% recovery boost over other systems.

USNR’s lathe core drive is another impressive wood recovery tool. The unit provides stability to the diminishing core and much of the drive torque required for peeling, resulting in reduced spinouts and improved veneer quality.

When looking for ways to reduce energy costs, investigate the all-electric Planetary Roller Screw Actuator. This easy up- Dryer extension retrofit with more efficient burners, insulated grade replaces hydraulic cylinder and ball screw technologies floor, and improved door hardware for increased efficiency, with an electric design that reliably and consistently retracts throughput and reduced manufacturing costs. the lathe carriage at a sustained rate up to 20 in. per second.

Reducing hydraulic requirements, which take a lot of energy to operate, also reduces environmental issues with oil handling and labor costs to maintain all the hydraulic componentry.

The most powerful tool to reduce drying-related energy costs is the Automatic Dryer Exhaust Control (ADEC) system. The patented ADEC system significantly reduces the cost of drying veneer by decreasing energy consumption at the dryer and lowering exhaust treatment expenses. This, coupled with the resulting productivity gains and the resulting high-quality veneer with uniform moisture content, makes the ADEC system a silver bullet to your drying operation.

When it comes to productivity enhancements, there are effective ways to make your existing dryer more efficient without replacing it. You might consider a dryer extension retrofit. This technique extends the length of the dryer and can be remotely assembled and rolled into place, minimizing outage time. You can add more efficient burners. The addition of a seal-welded, insulated floor and improved door hardware provides energy savings by keeping the heat in the dryer. All of these add up to increased efficiency and throughput and significant manufacturing cost reductions.

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VENEER SERVICES Veneer Services designs and builds industry leading solutions for veneer production and processing. From the log yard to panel production, it has the machinery and experience to make you more profitable. Veneer Services produces log sorting, bucking, flare reduction, debarking and waste handling machinery. It is known throughout the world as experts in the refurbishing of veneer production machines. It is a leader in voice and vision based veneer grading systems. Its veneer guillotines and splicing machinery are first in quality, value and low cost of operation. Its veneer waste chippers, conveyors, storage and reclaim systems are known around the world as the most reliable and robust.

Veneer Services ships supplies such as splicing glues and veneer tape around the world daily. It Raute partnership for the hardwood industry expands its range of offerings and widens the customers support base. “At Veneer Services, Veneer Services refurbishes veneer production machines. knowledge comes standard.”

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WECHSLER ENGINEERING AND CONSULTINIG Wechsler Engineering and Consulting, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting firm specializing in: biomass, thermal oil, steam boilers, wood drying and transportation, energy recovery (thermal and power), cogeneration, combustion processes and air pollution control.

Its expertise ranges from biomass to various waste processing, as well as clean fuels, with particular expertise in biomass processes. Its principal industries served include the board, plywood and lumber industries as well as pellet, energy & power production, biomass cogeneration/power generation industries.

Most of its technical staff comes from a related manufacturing and system supply background or plant operations. As such, WEC has a practical approach to solving problems, whether it entails improving the plant performance, or using its practical experience in the design and Wechsler Engineering and Consulting serves wood prodlayout of new facilities and equipment.

WEC’s typical scope of work includes: feasibility studies, design and ucts and wood-to-energy industries. evaluation, system expansions and capacity upgrades, modifications and improvements of existing plants and equipment, complete energy and boiler plant designs, and equipment supply.

Service and field support includes: thermal oil system tuning and improvements, thermal oil safety audits, energy and boiler tuning and optimization, steam system reviews and audits, boiler evaluation for performance and potential MACT regulations, safety audits (thermal oil).

Field services including supervision of construction, commissioning assistance and training of boiler biomass system personnel.

WEC personnel consists of in-house engineers and associates of various disciplines with a specific related experience.

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WESTMILL INDUSTRIES The hallmark of Westmill Industries has always been innovation. The willingness and ability to innovate and to collaborate with customers to create custom-tailored solutions are the qualities that have always differentiated Westmill.

Over the past few years, Westmill has been actively engaged in a number of product development initiatives, leading to some best-in-class technologies that are being embraced by its performance-minded customers.

The commitment to innovate comes hand-in-hand with the reality that not every idea is a game-changing advance.

Westmill is proud of its long-term commitment to innova- Westmill Industries veneer dryer installation tion and the results it is achieving. Following are some of its recent successes, many of which are patent pending or remain confidential as they approach that state. l WestVac Emission and Dryer Control System (patents pending)—an effective method of controlling dryer emissions while increasing production, saving energy, improving veneer quality and reducing the risk of dryer fires. Westmill currently has this system operating successfully in eight veneer dryers in North America, with more under contract. l Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) System (patents pending)—Westmill has successfully installed the first ever such ICCP system in a veneer dryer. ICCP has been used extensively for more than 30 years protecting national structures, pipelines, ships hulls, oil rigs and many more from corrosion. “This is the first time anyone has successfully applied ICCP technology inside a veneer dryer.” l Fan Shaft Seal System—currently installed and operating in more than 200 dryer fans in North America. This is a permanent solution that will not only eliminate fan shaft leakage, but will also extend bearing life greatly. l Fan Bearing Vibration and Temperature Monitoring—providing real-time feedback to alert of bearing, fan shaft and fan wheel problems before they bring your dryer down. l New Infeed Scissor Lift design—providing greatly reduced operating costs. l New Tipple Feeder design—providing greatly reduced operating costs l Quickly Removable Dryer Roll Baffle System—change baffles in minutes rather than hours. l New Electronic Infeed Accumulator design that easily converts between 4 ft. and 8 ft. material.

Serving the panel board industry since 1975, Westmill is a leading North America specialist for new veneer dryers and for rebuilding every make and model of existing dryers. Westmill has an extensive inventory of parts to service and supply all makes and models of dryers. Westmill provides consulting, equipment layout and engineering services to its customers. Parts are available from warehouses located in Oregon, Georgia and British Columbia.

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WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. Willamette Valley Company (WVCO) provides a broad range of products that includes polyurethane patch for plywood, moldings and laminated beams; epoxy products for plywood siding, paint grade plywood and hardwood flooring, and a variety of putties which are water based, used for smaller defects and cracks in plywood, moldings, flooring and furniture.

WVCO works with major wood producers to develop methods that upgrade their finished products, reduce labor expense and improve throughput and quality of their products. It is recognized internationally as a leading integrator of robotics and fixed automation through its equipment division PRE-TEC. Engineers at PRE-TEC collaboratively develop flexible automated systems for better poduct painting, stripping, sealing and wrapping.

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Robotics and fixed automation patching system from Willamette Valley Co’s PRE-TEC Div.

EAGLE PROJECT SERVICES Eagle Project Services, LLC is a full service engineering, project management, and construction management firm established with the goal to provide its clients with the maximum quality, value and flexibility in its approach to projects. Eagle Project Services is capable of providing everything from traditional engineering services to turnkey, in-house, (Engineer, Procure, Construct) services.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of WPS Industries, an industry leading fabrication and industrial construction company for more than 30 years, Eagle functions as an independent engineering firm while also leveraging WPS’s expansive capabilities and experience.

Born from fabrication and construction, Eagle’s engineers, design- Eagle Project Services is a subsidiary of WPS Industrires. ers and project managers have “real world experience” on the shop floor, construction site, and manufacturing plants enabling Eagle to provide its customers with practical, value-added designs that can be efficiently fabricated, highly constructible, operational, and maintainable. Utilizing in-house capabilities, Eagle can provide unique project management control over safety, quality, costs and schedule at every project level.

Allow Eagle Project Services to deliver your next project, large or small, safely, on-time, and on budget.

Eagle specializes in providing services to all aspects of the industrial wood products industry.

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PRECISION ENERGY SERVICES Precision Energy Services is dedicated to providing energy systems which help its clients reduce both their energy cost and carbon footprint. PES supplies biomass combustion and gasification systems plus consulting, engineering, procurement, construction, and O&M services. The systems PES supplies provide energy in the form of steam, direct and indirect heat and thermal fluids for industrial heat and power generation from solid, sludge, liquid and gaseous fuels. Its multi-fueled energy systems provide a continuous source of reliable energy with automatic de-ash, low emissions using a mixture of fuel types and sizes.

Established in 1993 as an O&M contractor, PES has evolved into a PES project at Seattle Steam Co. team passionate about helping companies in all aspects of the energy industry. PES offers services to the forest products, board products, pulp and paper, power generation, industrial pellet, district heating, utilities and other industrial energy users in all aspects of biomass fuel-based energy development, production and utilization.

For more than 20 years PES has helped more than 200 clients achieve their renewable energy goals. PES looks forward to establishing new relationships with businesses who want optimal performance from new, refurbished, or relocated biomass to energy facilities.

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12 ➤ like those mentioned above, there are multiple smaller projects constantly being commissioned among producers in all panel segments as plant operators seek to maintain efficiency and profitability.

Here are just a few of the international projects announced during the past year: l Uniboard is investing $53 million at its Val-d’Or, Quebec particleboard and thermally fused laminate plant to modernize key production processes. This is on top of $7 million at its Mont-Laurier MDF plant and $29 million at Sayabec particleboard facility—all ongoing projects in early 2016. l Interspan, part of the Swiss Krono Group, has ordered an OSB plant from Siempelkamp for a Hungary plant near the Ukrainian border. The plant—the fourth OSB facility Krono has bought from Siempelkamp—features a 9 ft. x 28.8 m ContiRoll continuous press. l Dieffenbacher noted several international orders in 2015: a new particleboard plant for Metro-Ply of Thailand and new MDF plants for Floraplac in Brazil and Bazhou Guangyang in China. l Last year Stora Enso ordered ma-

chinery and equipment for an LVL production line from Raute Corp. for installation in Varkaus, Finland. The 100,000 m3 plant is being delivered in early 2016.

It’s not all wood-based either for some suppliers. Dieffenbacher is supplying a straw-based particleboard plant to a China firm. And rumors continue to percolate that the 20-year-old CalAg waste rice straw-based MDF project in Willows, Calif. is nearing construction.

OUTLOOK “Panels appear to be slowly recovering at about the same rate as the housing recovery, so it seems as long as housing is moving in the right direction so is the panel industry,” says Josh Krauss, Price LogPro Vice President of Sales. He adds that one factor in the ongoing recovery is that much of the Southeast U.S. OSB capacity and production increases added just prior to the downturn that began for producers in 2006 has yet to be fully utilized in many cases.

“Many of those improvements were never fully utilized and in the past three or four years is just now being realized,

so I think production matches demand,” Krauss says. “Aside from the new OSB plant in Texas, most producers should be able to make upgrades to match growth for the next four or five years.”

Krauss also mentions that some of the pellet mills built in the past decade could come into play and be converted to panel production if facilities aren’t able to renew or find new off-take agreements when current contracts expire during the next decade or so.

Alan Knokey, Vice President and General Manager of USNR’s Coe Div., says he’s seeing stability in the industry and better management of capacity issues. “The industry seems like it’s better managed (than before the downturn),” he says. “Today, producers are appropriately analyzing market conditions before they manufacture” and doing a better job developing specific products that best match their capabilities, he believes.

As for the future, “It looks like steady growth—not huge, but steady growth,” Knokey says.

At USNR, Knokey says the current business climate is good. “The new year is very busy so far, continuing on the heels of an extremely busy 2015, and we expect this pace to continue through the first half of the year,” he says. “A lot of projects are in process, including several green end projects, upgrades and press rebuilds.”

In addition, Knokey says, USNR has several projects in place doing OSB press rebuilds, including new hydraulic and control systems to reduce cycle times and increase production. The company is also expanding with a new dryer and kiln manufacturing facility in Jacksonville, Fla. The new operation adds more than 160,000 sq. ft. to USNR’s North American manufacturing.

Krauss notes that Price LogPro-Baxley Equipment took on an equity partner last year to help expand and grow the company. A big part of that is development of a service contract division to expand offerings on completed projects.

“We’ve been evolving that way for the past few years, but you have to form a whole new division around providing customers with the services they’ve been requesting,” Krauss says.

At Willamette Valley Co., the implementation of current new technologies is creating opportunities for the future that are exciting, says Vice President of Northwest Sales Tony Vuksich. The company’s Pre-Tec robotics and equipment division recently reached an

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agreement with Cam-Sensor to utilize the smart camera-based vision system in Pre-Tec projects.

“Market needs drive the demand for new products,” Vuksich says, citing Pre-Tec’s robotic cardboard applicator that meets the demand for unblemished panels by singulating, applying and securing cardboard protectors to plywood or OSB stacks. Another is a Robotic Striper that allows placement of accurately centered “size identifying stripes” on both ends of every panel.

“These new innovations answer market needs, and we are experiencing increased orders as these systems solve production, quality and safety issues that mills confront every day.”

Vuksich believes the panel industry is strong and its future bright. While he says matching production to demand is “always a chess game,” he thinks the industry as a whole has done a good job supplying its respective panel market segments.

Supplying current products to historic markets along with introducing new products to both established and emerging markets, Vuksich says, will help lead customers to more success.

Investing in new technology bodes well for the future, he believes. “We’re focused on research and development, both on the chemical and equipment fronts, to ensure we’re leading as it relates to new product development and commercialization,” Vuksich says.

Anna McCann, President of Merrit Machinery, which handles Meinan lathes in North America, says she’s excited about the role Meinan and Merritt are playing with the newest plywood plant on the West Coast, the Swanson Group’s Springfield, Ore. facility that replaces the company’s plywood plant that burned there in summer 2014.

The new plant features Meinan’s “newest innovation,” McCann says: An automatic peeling line with in-line green composing. According to McCann, the new line features automatic stacking of full sheets by moisture sort and direct feed of random width veneer to Meinan green veneer composers. This eliminates all manual handling and drying of random width veneer, she says.

McCann says she’s encouraged by business conditions and a slowly but improving U.S. housing market. “We believe plywood manufacturers need to increase log yield and reduce manufacturing costs through automation to remain competitive with OSB,” she says. “We see positive growth for future sales of our

equipment in the North American market due to the strong dollar and our availability to provide new technology solutions to increase profits for plywood.”

Marshall Lloyd, measuring system salesman for GreCon, notes that the company is busy, with some capacity available. He notes that producers are continuing to upgrade and invest in their operations. Citing the election year and recent economic woes hitting China, Lloyd says. “We should know more after the election and the shakeout of the China issues.

PELICE Many exhibitor representatives, such as USNR’s Knokey and Meinan’s McCann, will be delivering presentations on their new technologies during PELICE. Several speakers will address Adhesives developments in a session moderated by Linda Caudill, managing director of the Wood-Based Composites Center; while Air Emissions Control will also be a popular topic, including a

talk from Wes Younger of Trinity Consultants entitled “Air Quality Hot Topics Affecting Panel & Engineered Lumber Facilities.”

In addition to the eight keynote speakers (see pages 18-19), PELCE features 40 technical session presentations.

One session is entitled “China Transitions to a New Paradigm,” moderated by Dr. Fred Kurpiel, who travels regularly throughout the China wood products industry. Kurpiel will make a presentation as will Dr. Hui Wan, associate professor at Mississippi State University, and Dr. Ernest Hsu of Hsu Consulting.

Several speakers will address Safety Issues & Technologies, ranging from thermal oil hazard identification to prevention of dust explosions and fire breakout.

Nearly 80 exhibitors will fill the Grand Ballroom North of the Omni Hotel at CNN Center.

Attendees to the fifth PELICE may register at www.pelice-expo.com. The fee includes access to all of the presentations, the exhibitor floor, and to five food functions during the event.

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EXPO EXHIBITORS Argos Solutions AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309 Ashland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .512 Automation Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513 Babcock & Wilcox MEGTEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .616 BASF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .506 Baumer Inspection GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .610 Brunette Machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 CECO Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .517 Chem-Trend LP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508 CMA Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507 Cogent Industrial Technologies Ltd . . . . . . . . . 213 Con-Vey Keystone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209 Costa Sanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 Cross Wrap OY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501 DI PIU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515 Dieffenbacher - Zaisenhausen . . . . . . . . . . . . .519 Dieffenbacher USA, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Drying Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405 Eagle Project Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505 Electronic Wood Systems GmbH . . . . . . . . . .208 EWTA-Engineered Wood Technology . . . . . . . .404 Firefly AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622 Flamex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304 Georgia-Pacific Chemicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 Globe Machine Mfg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 Grecon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Assn . . . . . . . . .406 Henkel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407 Hexion Specialty Chemical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Hunt, Guillot & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .511 Hurst Boiler & Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .620 IMAL INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 IMM Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306 Koch Knight LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606 Laidig Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305 Limab North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .502 Lundberg Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316 M-E-C Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Matros Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409 Matthews Marking Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .614

Meinan Machinery Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .618 Metriguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604 Mid-South Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 MoistTech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402 NESTEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216 Optware Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .514 PAL SRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Pallmann Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600 Paratherm Heat Transfer Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . .314 Player Design Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317 Precision Energy Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308 Price LogPro LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .624 Process Combustion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312 Process Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Raute Canada Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Rawlings Wood Hogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416 REA JET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408 Samuel Strapping Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307 Samuel Strapping Systems-Coding & Labeling 413 Sandvik Process Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 SASCO Chemical Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 Siempelkamp LP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Sigma Thermal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302 Signode Packaging Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 SonicAire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417 Southern Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .626 Spraying Systems Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313 Spraying Systems Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412 Stratachem Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .602 Sweed Machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608 Timber Products Inspection (TPI) . . . . . . . . . .107 TSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302 USNR/COE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 Venango Machine/Custom Engineering . . . . .303 Veneer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414 Ventek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504 Walker Emulsions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 Wechsler Engineering & Consulting . . . . . . . . .415 Westmill Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516 Willamette Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509

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APRIL 7-8, 2016 • Omni Hotel at CNN Center • Atlanta, Georgia USA

REGISTRATION BY FAX If you're not into the online thing, you can register for PELICE by filling out this page and faxing it (or scanning it and sending it via email).

❏ PELICE Conference Registration (April 7-8) - $579 • Spouse $349

Includes attendance at all PELICE sessions, exhibits, breakfast and lunch April 7 & 8, and also PELICE Social April 7.

❏ PELICE One Day Registration - $349 ❏ Thurs., April 7

• $299

❏ Fri., April 8

Includes meetings, exhibits and food functions for one day.

Registration Information For Person Attending: (Make copies of this form for additional registrants.)

First Name:________________________________

Last Name: _______________________________

Company/Organization _________________________________________________________________ Position/Job Title ______________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address:_______________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip:_________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________ Email: ____________________________________ Primary Business: ❏ Mill Producer ❏ Academian

❏ Equipment Supplier ❏ Consultant

❏ Association Officer ❏ Other _______________

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PARTNERSHIPS ENHANCE PANEL REPAIR

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or a long time, automating panel repair remained the holy grail of panel manufacturing. The challenge was to develop the camera technology for precisely identifying even the smallest defects, such as knot holes, pitch pockets and splits on the panel surface.

Today, Raute offers precision in panel repairing with its Pro, Select and Smart lines. Each line represents a different level of customer-specific technology to meet the varying needs of different panel producers. Raute credits its extensive collaboration with a number of industry leading plywood manufacturers.

“Mecano’s machine vision was one of the reasons why Thebault chose Raute as the supplier of their two smart panel repairing lines, to be installed later in 2016,” comments Mill Director Benoit Thebault. “We have used Mecano vision since 1998 and have never had any problems with it. We trust Raute’s experience.”

In Chile, Arauco’s Horcones and Nueva Aldea plywood mills are Raute’s longtime customers. Arauco installed the first Raute smart panel repairing line in 2012 at the Horcones mill. A year later, two smart panel repairing lines were in-

Raute automated panel repair line

“Our most important resource is our large global customer base—listening to our customers’ needs and challenges. The key elements of our smart panel repairing line—precise machine vision technology, modern robotic devices and high-speed motion control systems—stem from these partnerships,” says Erkki Kauranen, Raute’s Technology Manager of Veneer Patching and Panel Repairing.

Raute’s smart panel repairing line feature Mecano’s VDA Color and 3D defect analyzers with 0.3 mm accuracy. Mecano analyzers provide repairing instructions to the line control system for accurate correction of defects and panel grading. The quality of Mecano analyzers has been benchmarked in Western France, on the Thebault Groupe production units.

stalled at the Nueva Aldea mill. After several years of running the production lines, José Miguel Marqués, Operations Director at Arauco, is pleased with the line concept and construction.

“These are very sophisticated systems,” he notes. “We must have dedicated maintenance, constant verification of the repair accuracy and quality, and above all, permanent technical service support from the suppliers. The lines are doing what Raute promised they would do, based on Arauco’s needs.”

Automating the panel repairing process offers significant savings in labor costs. “Our smart panel repairing line only needs two operators compared to the nine operators necessary on a manual line,” clarifies Raute’s Kauranen. At

Arauco, the labor benefits of smart panel repairing lines have been appreciated. “The benefits include a substantial increase in labor productivity, consistency of solutions, and flexibility of the recipes,” adds Marqués.

Another technical benefit of a fully automated repairing line comes from the heavy-duty vacuum cup conveyors that keep panels flat during movement.

“Before, curved panels were a headache to the line operators—how to scan them reliably so that they could be repaired with as little material waste as possible,” notes Kauranen.

The Thebault Groupe production units are eagerly waiting the new repairing lines. “These lines are built to increase our process responsiveness, leading to reduced delivery times and increased volume of repired panels while also reducing manual labor tasks,” envisions Thebault.

Automatic repairing means end products with consistent quality and higher capacity, and simultaneously reduced use of repair material. The line’s small footprint frees up space for other processes.

“Technology is important, but I think our greatest value comes from our local resources close to our customers, reinforced with our global network of expertise,” adds Kauranen. “With remote support our customers can connect with our top specialists at any time and from anywhere.”

“One of the reasons for choosing Raute as the supplier of our smart panel repairing lines is our mutual history of collaboration and Raute’s permanent technical service support here in Chile,” says Arauco’s Marqués.

Article written by Eveliina Lakka for Raute Corp.

PLITSPICHPROM ORDERS P’BOARD LINE With an order from Plitspichprom, a Russian plant operator, 2015 came to an end successfully, according to Siempelkamp. Four orders for the Russian market alone were received in 2015.

The current order consists of a complete plant for particleboard production, which will be built in Balabanovo and will replace an outdated multi-daylight

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PROJECTS press for particleboard production of Soviet design.

Plitspichprom decided to buy a stateof-the-art 6 ft. x 18.8 m Generation 8 ContiRoll continuous press. With innovative pressure distribution plates, an extended cylinder bed and many new equipment features, the press will operate virtually isobaric. The plant is designed to achieve an annual capacity of up to 180,000 m³.

The equipment for the front-end of the line including chippers, flakers and mills will be supplied by Pallmann, specialist for size reduction and preparation technology.

The EcoFormer SL, developed by the Italian Siempelkamp subsidiary CMC Texpan, will be used for surface layer mat forming. Advantages for the customer include: reduction in material usage and, at the same time, an improved area weight tolerance, and significantly lower energy consumption.

Siempelkamp subsidiary Büttner will supply the drying technology including a drum dryer designed for a capacity of 36 metric tons per hour. The screening technology, a complete resin preparation and dosing system, the exhaust and filter technology, the thermal oil boiler, the cooling and stacking line as well as the automation and drive technology for the complete plant are also part of Siempelkamp’s scope of supply.

The Siempelkamp scope of supply will be completed by Prod-IQ control technology, which allows professional trending, commission evaluations as well as laboratory data and downtime management.

To ensure exact integration of the new plant into the existing complex infrastructure in Balabanovo, Siempelkamp will

use the proven “Lead Engineering” concept by Sicoplan for this project. The three-dimensional measuring process of the existing premises, which took place during the planning phase, will prevent conflicts, or worse, collisions with existing building structures and provide for trouble-free project implementation.

The new plant will not only open up increased product flexibility and plant availability for Plitspichprom but also ensure utmost efficiency in the highly competitive Russian market for wood-based products, according to Siempelkamp.

The start of installation in Balabanovo is forecast for September 2016, and the commissioning for summer 2017.

WANHUA ORDERS STRAW-P’BOARD MILL In December Dieffenbacher received an order for a straw-based particleboard plant from Chinese chemical company, Wanhua. The plant is designed to deliver an annual output of 110,000 m³ of straw-based particleboard. Wanhua can use the plant to manufacture panels constructed from wood, a blend of wood and straw, and entirely from straw. In the current fiscal year, Dieffenbacher reports it has secured 11 major orders for complete plants.

The scope of supply includes everything from the forming station to the finishing line. The forming station is equipped with two windformers for the surface layer and a forming head for the core layer. The core element of the plant is the continuous press CPS type 280 – 23.5. This 8.5 ft. press produces boards that are up to 2440 mm wide and between 8 mm and 35 mm thick. The

components supplied in the finishing line area include a diagonal saw and a distribution and trimming saw.

Dieffenbacher states it has been working for a long time on plant concepts for alternative raw materials such as fastgrowing woods, annual crops (e.g. sugar cane, straw) and recycled wood in response to the rising demand for machine technology designed to work with these specific raw materials. The rising price of wood is usually the reason behind the partial or complete replacement of wood in the manufacture of boards. However, environmental policy requirements have also driven this development.

In China, thousands of tons of straw are burned in the fields each year, which has a significant impact on the environment. In the future, these large quantities must be used in other ways.

The exclusive cooperation with Wanhua is a project with this in mind. The Wanhua Industrial Group is a Chinese chemical company with headquarters in Yantai, Shandong Province. It is a major worldwide manufacturer of MDI glue.

TIMBER PRODUCTS INSTALLS DRYER Timber Products has invested in a new 6-deck, 12-section USNR veneer dryer for its plywood operation at Medford, Ore. The project features a newlydesigned USNR feeding system including vacuum sheet feeder/accumulator and unloading system.

Timber Products processes a variety of hardwood and softwood species into high value plywood and wood panels, and operates nine manufacturing facilities in the U.S.

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ore than 450 APA members, Engineered Wood Technology Assn. (EWTA) members, staff, spouses and guests gathered October 17–20 at the Coeur d’Alene Golf & Spa Resort, Idaho for the 2015 APA

Annual Meeting and Info Fair. In keeping with the meeting theme, “APA Looks Back to Our Future, Driving the Road to Success,” presenters at the meeting shared perspectives on what the future holds for APA and the industry.

During the APA—The Engineered Wood Assn. annual meeting last October, the Engineered Wood Technology Assn. presented its 2015 Supplier Award winners to Hunt, Guillot & Associates, Nondestructive Inspection Service, Panel World magazine, Willamette Valley Company and Kadant Carmanah Design. Shown here, left to right, are Terry Kerwood, managing director, EWTA; Rich Donnell, editor-in-chief, Panel World; John Harrison, president and CEO, Willamette Valley Co.; Michael Colwell, president, Kadant Carmanh Design; and APA board member Don Grimm, president, Hood Industries.

The General Session featured a panel discussion with Dr. Thomas Maness, Cheryl Ramberg-Ford and Allyn C. Ford Dean of the College of Forestry at Oregon State University, and Dr. Paul Winistorfer, Dean of the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech. The panelists shared their strategic visions for the industry and provided updates on their programs and the challenges involved in attracting students to their programs and to careers in the industry.

In his State of the Industry address, APA Chairman Tom Temple reported that the association has been making progress toward the four goals identified in APA’s updated Strategic Plan. Membership continues to be strong, with 163 member facilities in the U.S., Canada, and South America. APA now represents 85% of the structural wood panel production, 88% of glulam production, 71% of I-joist, and 71% of laminated veneer 82 • MARCH 2016 • PanelWorld

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CLIPPINGS lumber production. He also acknowledged that EWTA membership has grown to 108 member companies.

Temple noted the importance of looking to the future, anticipating what’s coming, and positioning APA and its members for success in the long term.

“How do we invest and plan for the next 40 years? We need to identify the research and technical know-how that will support market development and building design in areas such as multistory residential and commercial construction,” Temple said. He reviewed key activities in codes and standards, market development, and educational outreach, and emphasized the important role that the Board of Trustees and advisory committees play in managing the association budget and activities. “We face tremendous challenges in making forwardthinking investments in the facilities and our people, while also recognizing the right scale of activity and being tempted by mission creep,” he said.

APA President Ed Elias noted the association’s past successes, demonstrating the ability to be nimble as APA adjusted to changes in fiber usage, technology, and more diversified product offerings.

As we look to the future, Elias emphasized the importance of strategic partnerships with other industry associations and research organizations. He highlighted emerging opportunities in residential construction, multistory building design, and strong engagement in product standards, building codes, and research related to product performance.

“We have identified the significant challenges and have programs in place to address those key opportunities and threats,” Elias said. “Most importantly, we have the voice of a strong membership that guides us and brings credibility to everything we do.”

Jonathan E. Martin, chairman and CEO of RoyOMartin in Alexandria, La., was honored with the Bronson J. Lewis Award. Named after the late Bronson Lewis, who served for 24 years as secretary and then executive vice president of APA, the award recognizes individuals for their lifetime leadership and outstanding contribution to the wood products industry.

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CLIPPINGS the APA Inside View demonstration home constructed earlier this year in the Chicago area. Hans-Erik Blomgren, structural engineer with the global engineering firm ARUP, shared advancements in urban multifamily construction in which his firm had been engaged, and provided an update on tall wood building projects. In other presentations to the MAC committee, APA market coordinators provided updates on the Strategic Marketing Plan initiatives, and Market Research Director Joe Elling described the market dynamics that shaped the market forecast for 2016.

The full schedule of events included meetings of the EWTA Adhesives and Technical Subcommittee, EWTA Advisory Committee, Glulam and IJoist/SCL Management Committees, the Marketing Advisory Committee and subcommittees, Safety and Health Advisory Committee, and roundtable discussions on safety, environmental regulations, and university programs.

A large number of attendees participated in the Mike St. John Memorial Golf Tournament and the Cripple Coot Shoot sport shooting competition, while spouses enjoyed a variety of tours and programs.

The EWTA Info Fair, a product and services exposition, featured 72 exhibitors, marking continued growth in this popular information sharing and networking event. The EWTA members and exhibitors also hosted a welcome reception and sponsored the sporting events.

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LP ADDS LINE AT THOMASVILLE Louisiana-Pacific Corp. is adding a FlameBlock Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing line at its Clarke County, Ala. facility.

It will be manufactured under a Technology License Agreement with International Barrier Technology Inc. and features a proprietary, non-combustible Pyrotite layer that is a code compliant component of fire-rated building assemblies.

Brad Southern, executive vice president, OSB, comments, “This substantial investment at our Clarke County mill will increase our ability to meet the growing market demand for fire-rated

building products like LP FlameBlock in the single-family, multi-family and light commercial construction markets.”

Construction on the new line is scheduled for completion by September.

When fully operational, the expansion will add about 20 new jobs to the mill, which currently employs 159.

Southern adds, “Our Clarke County mill was the clear choice for adding FlameBlock production because of the quality of the workforce there. Geographically, manufacturing in Clarke County brings production closer to strong building markets including the Southwest, Southeast and the Mid-Atlantic. In addition, our Clarke County mill produces 9 ft. and 10 ft. LP LongLength Sheathing, often preferred for FlameBlock wall applications.”

COLUMBIA FP BUILDS EXEC TEAM Columbia Forest Products, a leader in decorative hardwood plywood panels, promoted three senior-level employees to the company’s executive team, as announced by Brad Thompson, President and CEO: Gary Gillespie has been promoted to Executive Vice President responsible for all of Columbia’s Canadian plywood operations and the company’s decorative veneer operations. Gillespie is also a member of the Board of Directors for Columbia Forest Products.

Greg Pray has been promoted to Executive Vice President responsible for all of Columbia’s plywood operations located in the U.S. In addition, Pray has been named to Columbia’s Board of Directors.

Dave Abts has been promoted to Executive Vice President with responsibility for manufacturing, which includes logistics, materials, corporate engineering, manufacturing lean systems, and innovation. Abts is also a member of the Board of Directors for Columbia Forest Products.

Thompson reports that these changes represent the “first phase of a thoughtful and controlled succession process that will keep Columbia Forest Products on its path to a vibrant future.”

Established in 1957, Columbia Forest Products has provided fine decorative hardwood plywood panels to the woodworking industry for nearly 60 years.

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NEW CPA OFFICERS TAKE THE HELM The 2016 officers of the CPA Board of Directors began their terms January 1. The new leadership includes Steve Stoler of Boise Cascade serving as Chairman; Emilio Ayub of Duraplay as Vice Chairman; and Louis Brassard of Tafisa Canada as Secretary/Treasurer.

Grady Mulbery of Roseburg completed his term as Chairman in 2015 and now serves as Immediate Past Chairman.

ENVIVA LAUNCHES CONSERVATION FUND Enviva Holdings, the world’s largest producer of wood pellets, has established the Enviva Forest Conservation Fund, a $5 million, 10-year program designed to protect tens of thousands of acres of bottomland forests in northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia.

The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund, administered by the U.S. Endow-

CLIPPINGS ment for Forestry and Communities, will award matching-fund grants to nonprofit organizations to permanently protect ecologically sensitive areas and conserve working forests. The $5 million fund will focus on the VirginiaNorth Carolina coastal plain, an area that is home to three wood pellet production facilities and a deep-water marine terminal owned by Enviva.

The Enviva Fund will focus on about 35 North Carolina and Virginia counties that include about 6 million acres of forests of all types. Of this total, about 20% are bottomland forests.

Each year, the Endowment will solicit grant applications, asking qualified organizations to identify specific bottomland tracts that are eligible for protection. Grants will be awarded annually, starting in 2016. Enviva will consider a variety of protection strategies, including purchasing land via fee or conservation easement, and grant making priority will be given to organizations that bring matching funds.

SIEMPELKAMP ADDS PALLMANN SHARES

Siempelkamp has increased its minority shareholding in Pallmann, headquartered in Zweibrücken, Germany, to 45%. In 2012 the Krefeld, Germany manufacturer had acquired a minority stake in Pallmann.

As a specialist for size reduction and preparation technology, Pallmann plays an important part in Siempelkamp’s service chain.

Pallmann also complements the product range of the Siempelkamp Group with the area of recycling technology.

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W H AT ’ S

NEW

FOIL LAMINATION

Barberan has installed a new production line KL 1400 L-SI for double sided lamination of particleboard with high gloss foil. This line is equipped with top and bottom slot dies for the application of PUR hotmelt glue, suitable for high gloss foil lamination.

Up to 20 m/min working speed can be achieved with this line—approxi-

mately 10 completely finished boards per minute—thanks to the precise cross cut and edge foil surplus cutting knives.

This optimizes the production process and reduces the need of further manipulation, saving production costs. Visit barberan.com.

MOLDER 4000

The 4000th molder rolled off the assembly line at Weinig’s Yantai, China site. The Unimat 318 will be delivered to a customer in the U.S. The production milestone was celebrated with a ceremony attended by the site and team managers.

The 4000th molder sets a milestone in Weinig’s successful activities in China. Weinig established its site in Yantai 21 years ago. In 1997, a factory was built and the production of standard machines for planing and profiling began. Visit weinig.com.

IN-WOODS MATS

EMTEK mats can provide year-round harvesting access, which helps sawmills and other wood products plants stay supplied with logs during periods of extended inclement weather.

These engineered mats have a laminated hardwood core that has twice the strength of sawn lumber. Protective steel edges and treatment with copper to fight rot and decay combine to extend their life two to three times that of traditional timber mats. EMTEK mats weigh only half as much as traditional timber mats but last twice as long.

EMTEK mats have been manufactured exclusively by Anthony Hardwood Composites, Inc. in Sheridan, Ark, since 2004. Visit anthonycomposites.com.

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VENEER/PANEL SUPPLIERS

DIRECTORY ASIA

EUROPE

■ Indonesia

■ China

PT. SENGON INDAH MAS Manufacturers of High Quality Plywood

Shanghai Lion Wood “Providing Industry Co., Ltd. Value & Cost Savings With High Quality Products”

• High Grade Hardwood Plywood – HPVA Grading, All species, NAUF, CARB, UV, FSC – Whole Pc X Bands, Composed Core – 1/8" - 1-1/2" Thickness: 6', 7', 8', 9' & 10' Lengths

• Platforms – VC, MDF xBanded VC, FSC • Paper Laminated Plywood • Veneer Edge Banding – up to 3.0mm – UV Contact U.S. Direct Sales Agent Industrial Wood Products Inc. • Tel: 703-435-6486 Fax: 703-435-6489 • mlubina@iwpwood.com SW–COC-001600 ©1996. FSC “Responsible Forest Management”

KAOCHUAN

• HARDWOOD PLYWOOD—HPVA Grade • ALL SPECIES—CARB/NAUF • CORES: VC, Lumber Core, Combi Core, MDF • PLATFORMS—Veneer Core & Lumber Core • DOOR SKINS Contact U.S. Direct Sales Agent Industrial Wood Products, Inc. Tel: 703-435-6486 • Fax: 703-435-6489 mlubina@iwpwood.com

■ Taiwan

GREAT GIANT INC.

Taiwanese Enterprise in China

• FANCY: On Plywood/MDF/PB/BB • VENEER: Custom-cut, Layon, Parquet • PLYWOOD: Hardwood, Poplar, LVL, Marine

CARB : TPC 6/CARB-ATCM/M013-HWPW008

■ India

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

■ Germany

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

AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA M P VENEERS, INDIA “Teak People”

Recognized Export House by Govt. of INDIA Recognized Environmentally Friendly An ISO 9001-2008 Co. Enterprise by Chamber of Commerce, FMPCCI Manufacturer of TEAK sliced veneers • In clipped and Bundled 0.5 to 2.5 mm • Spliced Faces 0.5 to 1.4 mm • Panel Size : 50” x 99”/123” and Counter front or any size required.

FEQ TEAK LUMBER – Rough & Random Sawn OR Even Qtr Sawn on Edge or Face Teak Decking S4S - QTR - 9mmx36mm; 10mm x 48mm or any size required Thickness 3/4 to 12/4 Phone: +91 755 246 1243 • Fax: +91 755 246 8197 Website: www.mpveneers.com Email: exports@mpveneers.com

The world of veneer at

VENEER AND VENEERED PRODUCTS

WOODWORK CO., LTD.

Tel: +86-573-89110999 Ext. 218 Fax: +86-573-89110599 Email: kaochuan@kaochuanwoodwork.com Website: kaochuanwoodwork.com

■ Austria

■ Italy LEGNOQUATTRO S.P.A.

SPECIALISTS IN AUSTRALIAN & PACIFIC VENEERS FSC & PEFC ECO-CERT Veneers from around the world Over 150 species in stock Reconstituted veneer/spliced faces/rotary veneers Website: Email: Tel: Fax:

www.briggs.com.au admin@briggs.com.au +61 2 9732-7888 +61 2 9732-7800

www.fsc.org FSC™ C004099 The mark of responsible forestry

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

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NORTH AMERICA

■ Poland

■ Idaho

■ Canada ■ British Columbia

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

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

■ Spain

P.O. Box 339 Post Falls, Id. 83877 208-773-4511 FAX 208-773-1107 email: info@idahoveneer.com

■ Indiana Amos-Hill Associates, Inc.

PRODUCERS OF SLICED AND ROTARY CUT VENEERS

■ Ontario

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

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

Quality Veneers Manufacturers of Decorative Hardwood Veneer Domestic and International Markets Species include: Walnut, White Oak, Red Oak, Hard Maple, Cherry and Birch “Quality is the Lifeblood of our Business” 112 Shelby Ave. ◆ P.O. Box 7 Edinburgh, IN 46124 Phone: 812-526-2671 ◆ Fax: 812-526-5865 E-mail: info@amoshill.com Website: www.amoshill.com The mark of responsible forestry FSC Supplier: SCS-COC-002445 * SCS-CW-002445

Contact us: Birchland Plywood-Veneer Ltd. TeL: 705-842-2430 • Fax: 705-842-2496 Visit www.birchlandplywood.com to view our “Live Log Program”

■ Switzerland

■ United States ■ Georgia

Manufacturers of Fine Face Veneer Machinery 2801 Roosevelt Ave. P.O. Box 18310 Indianapolis, IN 46218 Email: capital@capitalmachineco.com Website: www.capitalmachineco.com Locate veneer & plywood products and services w o r l d w i d e .

■ United Kingdom

CURRY VENEER SALES

1014 EAST SIXTH STREET NEW ALBANY, IN 47150 Email: bradblcveneer@gmail.com “Hands On Personalized Relationships”

Reserve your space today.

Call Melissa McKenzie 800-669-5613

SUPPLIERS OF: HARDWOOD DOMESTIC VENEERS Carrying a diverse line of Cherry and Walnut to supply your every need Imported Veneers Including Recon Veneer (Veneer Style) and Rotary Okume FSC Species Available

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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 & Face Veneers 415 Industrial Blvd. • New Albany, IN 47150 Tel: 812-944-6491 • Fax: 812-944-7421 www.dimensionhardwoods.com

RSVP is proud to offer

■ Mississippi

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

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

Producers of fine veneer for the global market, since 1892

Cherry Maple White Oak Walnut Hickory Red Oak Exotics

■ Ohio

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

Reserve your space today.

Call Melissa McKenzie 800-669-5613

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■ Kentucky

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.

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NORSTAM VENEERS, INC. Proud to announce we have the “Newest Veneer Mill in the World” MANUFACTURER OF QUALITY HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD VENEERS

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BUS: 812.732.4391 FAX: 812.732.4803

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

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

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

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EVENTS MARCH

OCTOBER

12-14 • Western Wood Products Assn. annual meeting, The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa, Rancho Mirage, Calif. Call 503-224-3930; visit wwpa.org.

2-4 • Composite Panel Assn. Fall meeting, Marriott World Center, Orlando, Fla. Call 703-724-1128; visit compositepanel.org.

APRIL

8-12 • Wood Processing Machinery & Intermob Fair, Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center, Istanbul, Turkey.

Call +90 212 867 11 00; visit intermobistanbul.com/en.

6-8 • IWPA 60th World of Wood Annual Convention, JW Marriott in Austin, Tex. Call 703-820-6696; visit iwpawood.org.

7-8 • Panel & Engineered Lumber International Conference & Expo (PELICE), Omni Hotel at CNN Center, Atlanta, Ga. Call 800-669-5613; visit pelice-expo.com.

17-20 • Composite Panel Assn. Spring meeting, Westin La Paloma, Tucson, Ariz. Call 703-724-1128; visit compositepanel.org.

MAY 19-20 • Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Assn. Spring Conference, Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Two Poydras Street, New Orleans, La. Call 703-435-2900; visit hpva.org.

24-28 • Xylexpo 2016, Fiera Milano Rho Fairgrounds, Milan, Italy. Phone +39-02-89210200; Visit xylexpo.com.

JUNE 1-4 • WMF 2016—The 16th International Exhibition on Woodworking Machinery and Furniture Manufacturing Equipment, China International Exhibition Center, Beijing, China.

Call (852) 2516 3518; visit chinaexhibition.com.

AUGUST 24-27 • International Woodworking Fair, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. Visit iwfatlanta.com.

SEPTEMBER 28-30 • Timber Processing & Energy Expo, Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center, Portland, Ore. Visit timberprocessingandenergyexpo.com.

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