Major project: Reliable assembly of a new particleboard plant in the USA

The mechanical assembly encompassed the entire plant i.e. wet particle preparation, silo outlets plus conveyor systems, two drum dryers, dry particle preparation - screening and sifting, hurriclone and glueing (glue kitchen). We installed the forming station, forming line and continuous press system, cooling and stacking line, sanding line and a high-bay warehouse measuring 140 x 24 m and 33 m high.  Furthermore, we took charge of all thermal oil piping work and the plant fire-extinguishing system, installed the filters and pneumatic conveying systems for the complete plant as well as the air supply units for the production hall. As a total provider, we also handled the glueing unit electrical installation plus the forming and press line.

The plant in Lexington, N.C., is the 20th EGGER plant. The EGGER Group, headquartered in St. Johann in Tirol, is one of the leading international manufacturers of wood-based materials (chipboard, OSB and MDF boards). Today, the family business produces at 21 locations in 11 countries worldwide with around 11,200 employees. Customers include the furniture industry, wood distribution, building markets and the DIY business. Sustainable management and the responsible use of wood as a resource are at the core of EGGER's corporate DNA.