In October 2024, Unilin and DIEFFENBACHER announced a partnership to advance and commercialize Unilin’s innovative “Osiris” wood fiberboard recycling technology. As part of this agreement, DIEFFENBACHER has been designated as the preferred global provider of Osiris machinery and equipment for integration into fiberboard production processes.
Now, the companies take the next step in their partnership with DIEFFENBACHER supplying Unilin with an industrial-scale fiberboard recycling plant called “Osiris 2.0,” which succeeds Unilin’s “Osiris 1.0” industrial pilot installation at its MDF plant in Bazeilles, France. The new plant will boost Unilin’s fiberboard recycling capacity from 1 to 10 tonnes per hour and will be able to process post-consumer MDF material.
“DIEFFENBACHER is currently the only supplier that can provide us with such a large capacity and whose equipment can recycle post-consumer fiberboard material, e.g., from bulky waste, in addition to production waste and residual materials from our own MDF and HDF production,” says Jan Gallet, General Manager MDF at Unilin. “Today’s announcement with Unilin underscores that we’re ready to take on a large project showcasing the full capabilities of our fiberboard recycling technology,” adds Jean-Christophe Zimmermann, Head of Sales of DIEFFENBACHER’s Recycling Business Unit. Jan added further.
DIEFFENBACHER’s scope of supply for Unilin encompasses a comprehensive range of systems and equipment, including fiber transport and storage systems, fiber sifters, glue preparation and dosing units, the PROjet glue-saving system, pneumatic systems, and an advanced Emission Control System. A newly designed steam explosion vessel, developed by DIEFFENBACHER Energy in Bludenz, Austria, has been specifically optimised for the re-fibering process in fiberboard recycling.
Additionally, DIEFFENBACHER will oversee the steel construction, transport and conveyor systems, as well as the plant’s electrical systems and automation.
“It’s truly a first-of-its-kind system, and we are delighted to realise this project with our close partners from DIEFFENBACHER,” says Gallet. Start-up of the fiberboard recycling plant is planned for the fall of 2025.
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