Wanhua Hexiang Board, China, successfully starts up ANDRITZ pressurized refining system

The state-of-the-art pressurized refining system uses poplar wood chips as raw material to produce high-quality, aldehyde-free MDF (medium-density fiberboard) and HDF (high-density fiberboard). As an option, the system can be fed a mixture of wood chips and annual plants, giving the customer more flexibility in raw material supply and improving the ecological footprint of the line.

Jiang Bo, Mill Manager at Wanhua Sheng Tai Ban Ye says: “Since this is our first MDF line, we wanted to partner with a company that has extensive know-how in the panelboard industry. Our collaboration with ANDRITZ paid off. Our new system has already produced superior fiber quality with extremely stable performance. The option of blending wheat straw and wood chips as raw material perfectly matches our approach of environmentally friendly production.”

Wanhua Hexiang Board (Xinyang) Co., Ltd. is an affiliate of Wanhua Ecological Board Co., Ltd. and was established in 2019. The parent company mainly produces particle board and MDF and operates production sites in various Chinese provinces. It focuses on environmentally friendly production and is an important global player in the industry.