Johannes Eder

Head of Sales North America, EGGER Wood Products

Positioning EGGER High-Quality TFL in North America

Supported by more than 50 years of experience in Europe, wood-based panel manufacturer EGGER has ventured into the USA with a new greenfield particleboard plant and multiple laminate lines in Lexington, NC. Eder discusses the wood products EGGER is producing now and will produce in the future as it complements and develops new markets for the American furniture industry.

Jake Elston

Senior Vice President of Operations, Roseburg Forest Products

Roseburg Forest Products Growth and Geographic Diversification

Jake discusses the history and current growth of Roseburg Forest Products, strategies that are improving operational results, and Roseburg’s geographic balancing in recent years across North America.

Wedig Graf Grote

Chief Operating Officer, Swiss Krono USA

Establishing an Integrated European MDF mill in the Southeast

Over the past years Barnwell, SC saw Swiss Krono grow its U.S. footprint from a couple of flooring lines to a fully integrated European style MDF site. An exciting journey— that came with a mix of technical and intercultural challenges. Adding to the challenges, the pandemic came in to the equation and did not care about plans and timelines, and the team had to find ways around never ending obstacles.