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Article: Masisa invests in new capacity.
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- Wood Based Panels International
- Article date:
- October 1, 1997
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Masisa Argentina SA, part of Latin America's leading wood panel producer Maderas y Sinteticos SA (Masisa) of Chile, plans to double capacity for laminated board at its Concordia complex in Argentina.
The company will invest US$10m to install a second low pressure laminating line which has a 310,000[m.sup.3]/yr particle-board and MDF capacity.
Meanwhile, the firm's Santiago-based parent is considering a major panel project for Brazil. The green light is expected in October for a US$60m investment in a new mill to make MDF.
As WBPI, went to press, confirmation was awaited that the project would be a joint venture ...