South Korean MDF Producers Order New Fiber Refining Systems

Dongwha Enterprise Co. in Asan, South Korea, has ordered from Andritz, Graz, Austria, a 54-in. 1CP pressurized refining system (capacity: 480 metric tpd) for its medium density fiberboard (MDF) mill. Startup of this seventh Andritz pressurized refining system in South Korea is scheduled for the second quarter of 2012.

Hebei Kaiyue Group, China, has ordered its fourth Andritz MDF fiber preparation system in the past seven months: A pressurized refining system (with a 60 in. 1CP refiner and a capacity of 600 metric tpd) will be delivered to Hebei Kaiyue Wen An County Tianhua Density Board Co., Hebei Province. Startup is scheduled for the second quarter of 2012.

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