Medium density fibreboard (MDF)

The material got its start in the United States in 1966, at a plant in upstate New York. As it became clear that making MDF offered a far better use of residual wood than disposing of it, production soared. It is today produced and consumed worldwide and is internationally traded. It is now in a phase of the product life cycle where cyclical factors are determining market supply and demand balances, prices, and profitability. Today there are some 27 plants in the US and Canada, and more than 100 worldwide. Recently the industry has expanded its use of recovered materials to include agricultural by-products such as wheat straw and post-consumer recycled wood.

Medium density fibreboard (MDF) is a composite panel product typically consisting of cellulose fibres combined with a synthetic resin or other suitable bonding system and joined together under heat and pressure. Additives may be introduced during manufacturing to impart additional characteristics.

The surface of MDF is flat, smooth, uniform, dense and free of knots and grain patterns. The homogeneous density profile of MDF allows intricate and precise machining and finishing techniques for superior finished products. Trim waste is significantly reduced when using MDF compared to other substrates. Stability and strength are important assets of MDF, which can be machined into complex patterns that require precise tolerances.

MDF is widely used in the manufacturing of furniture, kitchen cabinets, door parts, mouldings, millwork and c laminate flooring. MDF panels are manufactured with a variety of physical properties and dimensions suited to the design of the end product. Common end products include doors, jambs, millwork, edge shaping and machining, embossing, laminate flooring, laminating and finishing, moulding, office and residential furniture, panelling and store fixtures.

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Green Panelmax MDF launched in larger sizes

Greenply has recently forayed into the manufacture of large sized MDF boards as the company innovatively looks to customise their product, Green Panelmax MDF, to suit niche requirements of potential users. Large sized Green Panelmax panels of 8'x 6' have been launched recently, to perceived requirements of the OEM's. These panels are slated to give OEM's economies of scale and reduced wastage. The larger sized Ax 6' panels are expected to specifically cater to the ready-made office furniture segment of OEM manufacturers. Manufactured with the latest European technology to international quality standards, Green Panelmax MDF boards are stringently tested for quality and durability to meet the requirements of the OEM manufacturers. The introduction of these, larger sized MDF boards in 8'x 6', will specifically benefit the OEM segment tremendously as it is bound to give them better savings with a promise of 0% wastage and complete utilization.

MDF the Next Generation Alternative

About 65 to 70 percent of a tree can be used, but what about the rest? In the past the answer was simple: It Awas burned or dumped in landfills. Today more than 95 percent of a harvest- 4 tree can be put to good use thanks in great part to the increased use of engineered wood products. Among these, medium density fiberboard, or MDF, has enjoyed remarkable success over recent years.

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Exclusive Interview for Modern Woodwork - Part 3

Mr. Shobhan Mittal, Executive Director, Engineered Panel Division

Q: What according to your assessment, is the one  thing that  will  make  your Company products to stand out in the market ?

Ans: Mr. Shobhan Mittal: It will be our endeavour to be able to replace imported products by offering a variety of products and maintaining a high quality  at  competitive  prices  for  locally manufactured ones.  We feel confident of being able to target many applications and usages that will eventually lead to the capacity utilization of our plant. We are also confident that world standard  MDF  can  be  produced  by  us competitively enough to take on competition from foreign suppliers.  Along with that we promise quality guarantees and after sales service which Greenply is known for. The aim is to also to be able to replace unbranded imported products with our products and we are sure that we will be able to convince many consumers to shift their preference to use our products.

Q: What will be the prospects of Indian & global MDF/ particleboard industry in near and distant future ? How will you nvisage this industry ten years down from now?

Ans: Mr. Shobhan Mittal: Looking at the existing worldwide scenario in the panel industry today, almost 80%  market share belongs to the engineered panel boards as compared to only 20% of plywood.  Though the trend in India is presently in reverse, we at Greenply forsee an eventual shift in the same direction, specially in view of the Indian govt's restrictions on licensing for the manufacture of plywood.
At our end we are gearing ourselves to grow the market  through  extensive education programmes on usage and applications of panel products for carpenters, who are the major influencers, and   customers, to accept home furniture made with MDF and be reassured of its strength and durability.
Compared to China which has 400 MDF plants, in India,  which  has  almost 80%  of  China's population, we have only 5 today. In the current scenario  where the  demand for more cost-effective panelled products is spiralling everyday with the boom in the building and construction industry, the estimated growth percentage is expected to be around 20-25 % year on year, which
bodes well for us. In the coming years we expect the  demand  for  panel  products to  go up proportionately.

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Exclusive Interview for Modern Woodwork - QA

Mr. Shobhan Mittal, Executive Director, Engineered Panel Division

Q: India's business climate today is relatively favourable as compared to the gloomy weather of recession which has hit badly to furniture industry in Europe & USA. What are your opinions about the current state of Indian furniture and related industry, in this light?

Ans: Mr.  Shobhan  Mittal:  With  increasing urbanisation, India is seeing a sea change in the building and construction areas with Interiors and furniture industry being one of the fastest growth segments. In the furniture segment alone
the demand for ready-made furniture is growing tremendously  as  people  increasingly  find themselves short on time and convenience to have customised furniture made by carpenters.
The rapidly developing urban centres are giving the necessary boost to demand in this industry. Affordable housing and the culture of ready-to -move-in offices/retail outlets, with low-cost modular furniture are comparatively new to India
and its growing upwardly mobile middle class.
Time  constraints  on  projects  and  shorter completion schedules due to high cost of finance have also led to a preference for machine- made furniture made from engineered panels like MDF and particle boards. In all this, MDF with its more attractive pricing and versatility of surface which allows carving, curve etching, laser cutting and high gloss finishes, is bound to see greater usage in the residential, commercial and retail sectors.
Growth in this segment is inevitable.

Q: As on today most of the  domestic requirement of engineered panels is met by Imports. In last two years a good number of
MDF / particleboard manufacturing plants are started in India. According to your analysis, what will be the challenges for MDF/Particle Board plants which are recently launched?

Ans: Mr. Shobhan Mittal: The challenge to us mainly comes from the Imported products which have been and will continue to be imported into India. With no major local players in this area the demand for MDF has been largely controlled by foreign players, especially in the thin MDF market which  is  completely  controlled  by  foreign products currently.
One of the main factors in providing an edge to the foreign suppliers has been the differentials in pricing between the local and imported material due to costing of raw materials. Our pricing of timber against foreign suppliers can be different.
Many foreign producers even purchase ready-made resin from specialised chemical companies unlike the conventional in house production by Indian companies, mainly due to lack of resin providers in our country. Other factors  such as quality of electrical supply etc. add to higher overheads.   Interest loading on the cost of the product also comes with the higher cost of finance and substantial import duties on machinery in our country. All these factors contribute to differential costing of MDF between foreign producers and us. However, now Anti dumping duty has given some breathing space to domestic producers in
terms of capacity utilisation and pricing.

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Exclusive Interview for Modern Woodwork

Mr. Shobhan Mittal, Executive Director, Engineered Panel Division

Greenply Industries Ltd is Rs 1007 Crore company and a leading brand in plywood and laminates across India and  neighbouring countries. It would have been difficult to establish a brand awareness in an unorganised sector like plywood and laminates but Greenply with its extensive advertising and marketing network has been able to make itself a household name.
While currently 70%of India's MDF requirement is being met by Imports, Greenply has recently set-up for the first time in India, an MDF plant with a capacity of 1 80,000 cubic metres using the latest continuous pressing technology imported from Europe,  at Uttarakhand.   We at Modern Woodwork [India] wish you grand success in your project.

Q: What is your opinion regarding the controversy:  the small capacity plants versus large capacity plants, which is a matter of big worldwide debate today. Can you tell our readers about your selection of plant with high capacity & German Technology?

Ans: Mr. Shobhan Mittal: This is not a matter of a big debate anymore. There is logic behind opting for a larger capacity continuous production line which is already proven in areas like Europe and China, where all recent installations by large producers have been large format continuous press lines similar to ours.   Keeping in mind the tremendous growth in the infrastructure industry, we would like to utilize this huge opportunity to position ourselves to meet the growing market demand with our high capacity plant which has a capability of producing 650 cubic metres of MDF per day. This, we believe, will provide us cost-effectiveness and economies of scale to compete and lead to eventual profitability, and become market leaders.

Also, in recent times many single/multi opening plants are coming up for sale in developed countries after finding themselves increasingly uncompetitive against large continuous lines. Even in China where numerous plant suppliers offer very cost effective multi/ single opening lines, panel producers are opting for larger European continuous lines, clearly indicating the comparative advantage of larger plants.
As far as using German technology is concerned we have consciously  opted for a Diffenbacher plant, based on their commitment to provide high quality of service and other competency parameters. Their takeover of Metso's panel product division also enabled them to offer us a combination of the best of the two technologies.

Q: Our  readers  will  like  to  read  the information about kind of set up you have installed to assure the quality? What are your plans for value added products?

Ans: Mr. Shobhan Mittal: Greenply's Green Panelmax MDF  manufacturing  facility  at  Pantnagar, Uttarakhand is the first-of-its-kind in India that incorporates the latest European technologies. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is also the country's largest and most technologically advanced plant in its category.
To maintain  stringent quality norms, we have invested in the latest technology and machines; wood room and chipping from Bruks Klockner (Sweden), chips storage and conveying from Trasmec (Italy), refining from Metso (Finland) and  drying  from  Sunds  MDF  Technologies (Sweden).
We have also purchased the latest machinery for forming, press and raw board handling from Dieffenbacher (Germany),  sanding  from Steinemann (Switzerland),  panel  sizing from Giben (Italy) and energy plant from Thermax (India). To ensure optimal emission levels, we have invested heavily in dust extraction/fume absorption  systems  supplied  by  Scheuch (Austria).
As far as value added products are concerned we a are  the first manufacturers in India to offer an extremely diverse range of MDF and HDF in various  sizes  and  thicknesses  ranging from 2.5mm to  35mm and  sizes  in  8'x  4',  8'x6', 7'x6',7'x4' and 6'x4'.  We also have plans to manufacture pre-laminated MDF and HDF.
In  the  future  we  also plan to  manufacture laminated flooring.

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Greenply

Grecnply is set to launch its Green Panelmax Medium Density Fibreboards (DIDF), which have uniform, dense, smooth surfaces that are free of knots and grain patterns, making them an excellent substitute for solid wood in many applications. These boards are manufactured with a variety of physical properties and dimensions best suited to the design of the end-product and will be available to Indian consumers in a comprehensive set of sizes.

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Construction World Interiors

MDF is more value for money, emerges as an attractive alternative to plywood, which is currently being sourced from the unorganised sector

Limited spaces demand thoughtful pre-planning. With more and more urban living being centred around apartments where work and storage areas need thoughtful organising for optimum space utilisation, the modular kitchen trend seems to be garnering massive appeal. Today one witnesses a flurry of European brands offering their unique selection of kitchen designs in the Indian market.

Despite the wide diversity in designs, what remains common is the increasing usage of high quality engineered panel boards like Medium Density Fiber board’s (MDF) for the purpose of creating storage cabinets. Interestingly, they offer more value for money as opposed to plywood and are fast becoming the most preferred product in modular kitchens. Greenply recently launched Green Panelmax MDF, in an extensive range of thicknesses.

Shobhan Mittal, Executive Director, Greenply Industries Limited outlines key advantages of using MDF in kitchens.

1. MDF allows for easy moulding, routing, and membrane press and post forming- a specialised technique of veneering ensuring a perfect finish which no other panel can hope to achieve. This makes it a great option for cabinetry and other furniture in the kitchen. Besides, cabinets constructed with MDF panels use specialised joineries and hardware. Today termite and borer resistant MDF panels are also easily available.

2. The boards are dense and have an exceedingly smooth finish and homogenous structure which resembles timber. Even for intricate designs, MDF provides the most perfect surface for carving, lattice and laser cutting lending perfectly clean edges and a brilliant finish.

3. Whether it is polishing and painting or veneering and lamination, MDF presents a hassle-free base where surface defects are completely eliminated. The boards are ideal for post-lamination since they are bereft of bubbles and other discrepancies that often surface on post-laminated plywood panels.

4. Using the right grade of MDF additionally ensures the longevity of the kitchen up to 15-20 years. Exterior grade MDF panels are highly recommended for use in kitchens since they are moisture proof.

5. Pre-laminated MDF boards cut down on the labour intensive process of laminating plywood thereby saving time. Besides, it is almost 5o per cent more economical than plywood.

Green Panelmax is available in 2.5-3.5 mm thickness in sizes ranging from 8'x6'; 8'x4' to 7'x6'; 7'x4'; 6'x4'. Thin MDF ranging from 2.5 mm to 5 mm and panels of 6 tf wide are being manufactured in India for the first time.

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Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) is one of the most versatile of all the wood-based panel products available today. Made from wood or lignocellulosic material, which is refined into fibres and then reconstituted with a resin binder at elevated temperatures to form panels, MDF is being used for the construction of interiors and furniture among various other applications. Being eco-friendly, MDF is an ideal wood substitute being used extensively around the world in home and building interiors with typical applications in furniture, modular kitchen, cupboards, chairs, benches, to name a few. MDF experiment and utilize these for achieving various kinds of innovative effects and stylish finishes in their interiors.

However, the use of MDF in India has so far been limited mainly due to the lack of availability of superior quality of MDF in India and partly because of inadequate knowledge about its applications and construction. In fact, currently most of the high-end requirements are being met by imported MDF. However, with a spiraling boom in the construction and building ndustry, MDF boards are now being recognized as highly durable and cost-effective substitutes to wood panels and, thus, becoming extremely popular even in India with builders, furniture manufacturers and interior designers. Taking cue from this growing trend, the country's leading interior infrastructure company, Greenply Industries Limited, has set-up a European technology-based world-class manufacturing plant for MDF at Pantanagar in Uttarakhand.

Greenply's Green Panelmax MDF boards are qualitatively comparable to the very best in the world. Apart from the environmental savings the usage of these panels entail, there are many intrinsic advantages that they have over conventional non co-friendly wood panels. These boards come with the maximum promise of delivering the best in quality and performance. Made with a unique fibre interlocking technology that leads to high bonding strength and rigidity, these boards are loaded with features best suited for constructing durable furniture and creating unique interiors. Homogeneous construction imparts easy machining characteristics to these panels and enables them to be intricately and precisely routed,carved and moulded. Additionally, their surface smoothness and 0% latex content ensure a perfect end finish while painting, polishing and using high-gloss. It is also extremely simple to apply laminates and veneers over these panels. Moreover, Green Panelmax boards undergo various processes to make them termite, borer and fungus resistant. Green Panelmax MDF Range

Plain MDF:

Grade I (Exterior grade) boards manufactured with special melamine formaldehyde.

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Greenply's Panelmax MDF boards

• Greenply's* Panelmax MDF boards are made with a fibre-interlocking technology which leads to high bonding strength and rigidity, giving them several advantages over conventional wood panels.
• These boards come with features best suited for making furniture and interiors work. Their homogeneous construction gives them easy machining characteristics and enables them to be intricately and precisely routed, carved and moulded.

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Introducing Green Panelmax MDF Boards from the house of Greenply Industries Ltd.

Achieve high quality of Interiors with Green Panelmax MDF

Green Panelmax MDF board, the latest offering from India's largest Interior Infrastructure Company, Greenply Industries Limited, is uniquely poised to revolutionise the Indian interiors industry with their superior quality, which is comparable with the best in the world. Being manufactured with state-of-the-art European technology at Greenply's Pantanagar plant, Uttarakhand, these boards undergo stringent quality testing and are strongly positioned as world-class, superior quality products.

Greenply's Green Panelmax MDF comes with the maximum promise of delivering the best in quality and performance. Made with a unique fibre interlocking technology which leads to high bonding strength and rigidity, Green Panelmax MDF is loaded with features which are best suited for constructing durable furniture and creating unique interiors. Its homogenous structure and easy machining characteristics enable it to be intricately and precisely routed, carved and moulded. Additionally, the surface smoothness and 0% latex content of Green Panelmax MDF ensures a perfect finish while painting, polishing and high-gloss. It is also extremely simple to overlay the boards with laminates and veneers and membrane pressing. Green Panelmax MDF undergoes various processes to make it termite, borer and fungus resistant.

An excellent range to offer Green Panelmax Plain MDF

Green Panelmax Plain MDF is a high-strength panel made from wood or lignocellulosic material which is refined into fibres and then reconstituted with a resin binder at elevated temperatures to form panels which can be used for construction of interiors and furniture among various other applications. Being manufactured from 100% agro-forestry timber, it is also eco-friendly and an ideal substitute for solid timber and other non eco-friendly panels. Green Panelmax MDF scores above other wood-based panels on account of its extremely smooth surface and well compacted edges which assure the best quality of end-finishes, including post-forming with laminates.

Green Panelmax Plain MDF is available in:

Grade I (Exterior grade) boards are made with special melamine formaldehyde formulated resins which make them ideal for use in water and moisture prone areas.

Green Panelmax Pre-laminated MDF

Green Panelmax Pre-laminated MDF comes in a range of stylish decorative designs in plain solid colours, wood grains or textured finishes and are laminated with melamine impregnated base papers under heat and pressure to give a super smooth decorative finish. Green Panelmax Pre-laminated MDF offers maximum convenience and time saving as it is ready to install while being easy to maintain, as it is resistant to stains and scratches. Green Panelmax Pre-laminated MDF is also resistant to moisture and climatic changes and hence is highly suitable for applications where dimensional stability is an important factor.


Green Panelmax Pre-laminated MDF is available in:

Grade I (Exterior grade) boards are made with special melamine formaldehyde formulated resins which make them ideal for use in water and moisture prone areas.

Green Panelmax Pre-laminated MDF

Green Panelmax Pre-laminated MDF comes in a range of stylish decorative designs in plain solid colours, wood grains or textured finishes and are laminated with melamine impregnated base papers under heat and pressure to give a super smooth decorative finish. Green Panelmax Pre-laminated MDF offers maximum convenience and time saving as it is ready to install while being easy to maintain, as it is resistant to stains and scratches. Green Panelmax Pre-laminated MDF is alsoresistant to moisture and climatic changes and hence is highly suitable for applications where dimensional stability is an important factor.

Green Panelmax Pre-laminated MDF is available in:

• Grade I (Exterior)
• Grade II (Interior)
• One-side laminated (OSL)
• Both-side laminated (BSL)
• One-side bare (OSB)
• Available in an exciting range of 38 latest international shades and designs
• Also available in textures like suede and matt
• To make colour matching easy, also available are Greenlam's Post-forming laminates in thicknesses of 0.6mm in all the 38 shades of Green Panelmax Pre-laminated MDF boards Thicknesses: 6mm, 8mm, 11 mm, 12mm, 15mm, 17mm, 18mm, 25mm, 30mm and 35mm.
Sizes: 8'X6'; 8'X4'; 7'X6'; 7'X4' and 6'X4'.

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Medium Density Fibreboard

Medium Density Fibreboard or MDF a versatile wood-based panel product is eco-friendly and an ideal wood substitute. The Interiors Infrastructure company. Greenply Industries Ltd. has set-up a manufacturing plant for MDF in Pantnagar. Greenply's Green Panelmax boards are made with a unique fibre-interlocking technology which leads to high bonding strength and rigidity. Their homogeneous construction gives them easy machining characteristics and enables them to be intricately and precisely routed, carved and moulded. Additionally, their surface smoothness and 0% latex content ensures a perfect end finish while painting, polishing and high-gloss.

For details, e-mail: info.panelmax@greenply.com; Toll free No 1800-102-2999

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Quality Fibre Boards

Rcenply Industries Ltd is offering Green Panelmax Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) boards. These boards, made with a unique fibre -interlocking technology gives them high bonding strength and rigidity which are best suited for constructing durable furniture and creating unique interiors. Their homogeneous construction makes it easy to carve and mould them. Additionally, their surface smoothness and 0% latex content ensures a perfect end finish while painting, polishing and gives high-gloss. It is also extremely simple to apply laminates and veneers over them.

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Wood Substitutes and Eco-friendly Wet Mix Repair Mortar

20 cycles per hour. The single acting hydraulic cylinders have drainage facility and top platform has a smooth surface. The hearings on pivot points are self lubricating and the hydraulic power pack inside the table are provided with relief valve against overloading and compensated flow valve for controlled lowering speed. The electrical equipment is controlled by an electronic system that has a low voltage transformer and thermal overload protection. A wide range of accessories are available along with the lifts to achieve even higher safety functions where conditions require.

Wood Substitutes


Greenply Industries Limited is offering quality solutions for modern homes with its eco friendly Green Panelmax MDF boards. The Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) boards, a wood substitute, manufactured by Greenply, can extensively be used in building and other related applications. Its usage entails many intrinsic advantages that they have over conventional wood panels. These boards deliver good performance and are made with a unique fibre-interlocking technology which leads to high bonding streAgth and rigidity. These boards are loaded with features which are suitable for constructing durable furniture and creating unique interiors. Their homogeneous construction gives them easy machining characteristics and enables them to be intricately and precisely routed, carved and moulded. Additionally, their surface smoothness and O' No latex content ensures a perfect end finish while painting, polishing and high-gloss. It is also extremely simple to apply laminates and veneers over them.Green Panelmax boards undergo variousprocesses to make them termite, borer and fungus resistant.

The boards are available in Grade I (Exterior grade) - made with special melamine formaldehyde formulated resins which make them ideal for use in water & moisture prone areas and Grade II (Interior grade), which can be used in the construction of all types of interiors and furniture.

The hoards are also available in a pre-laminated variant having stylish decorative designs, giving maximum convenience and time saving as they are ready to install, easy to maintain, resistant to stains and scratches and resistant to moisture and climatic changes.

Eco-friendly wet mix repair mortar

me based Green Build Products (I) Pvt Ltd is offering Green - Repair, the ready to use repair mortar for construction activities. Green-Repair is an Eco friendly, Prepolymerised, self curing, wet mix repair mortar. It is a completely hassle free material as it does not need pre wetting and post curing of surface with water as in normal conditions. It cures by air drying, has negligible shrinkage and is compatible to varied range of materials. The mortar is in the form of smooth viscous paste, which can be applied wit nominal efforts.

The repaired part homogenizes with the existing material / facade, creating no cracks at the seams / joints / borders of the two different materials. It is composed of all environment friendly materials and is non-hazardous to the applicators and end users.Green-Repair consumes the environmental pollutant such as fly ash and helps in its disposal. Since the product is an air curing material, it saves water too. Its application is very easy and can be applied with least efforts and without any hassles.

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A NEW AGE MATERIAL FOR DURABLE FURNITURE AND VERSATILE INTERIORS

edium Density Fibreboards or MDF are the most versatile of all the wood-based panel products available today. These are made from wood or lignocellulosic material which is refined into fibres and then reconstituted with a resin binder at elevated temperatures to form panels which can be used for construction of interiors and furniture among various other applications. Being eco-friendly, MDF panel boards are ideal wood substitutes and are being used extensively around the world in home and building interiors with typical applications in furniture, modular ?;itchen, cupboards, chairs, benches, to name a few.

Due to a lack of availability of superior quality of MDF in India, along with lack of proper knowledge about their usage and construction, the use of MDF boards in India has so far been limited. Infact, most of the high-end requirements are currently being fulfilled by imported MDF. However, with a spiralling boom in the construction and building industry, MDF boards are now being recognised as highly durable and economical substitutes to wood panels and are becoming extremely popular even in India with builders, furniture manufacturers and interior designers. Taking cue from this growing trend, India's leading Interiors infrastructure company Greenply Industries Ltd., has stepped in to set-up a world-class, European-technology based, manufacturing plant for MDF in Pantanagar. Greenply's Green Panelmax boards are qualitatively comparable to the very best in the world.

Apart from the environmental savings, the usage of Green Panelmax MDF boards entail, there are many intrinsic advantages that they have over conventional wood panels. These boards come with the maximum promise of delivering the best in quality and performance. Made with a unique fibre interlocking technology which leads to high bonding strength and rigidity,these boards are loaded with features which are best suited for construct durable furniture and creating unique interiors. Their homogenec construction gives them easy machining characteristics and enables the to be intricately and precisely routed, carved and moulded. Additiona their surface smoothness and 0% latex content ensures perfect end-finish It is also extremely simple to apply laminates and veneers over them. Gre Panelmax boards undergo various chemical treatments to make the termite, borer and fungus resistant.

However, the most outstanding feature about these panels is their flexibil in adapting to a variety of decorative processes and finishes. MDF boar are particularly a boon for those who are looking to experiment and utili these boards for achieving various kinds of innovative effects and styli finishes in their Interiors. The possibilities of end finishes on Green Panelmax MDF boards are endless and include painting, polishing, High glo finishing, lamination, veneering with natural veneers, carving, routin lattice work for jalis, and moulding. Each of these options promise to as that extra exclusivity to your interiors .

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Green Panelmax MDF of 6'x4' & 6'x3' size generate huge demand

The newly introduced size of 6 x 4 ft and 6 fctrexa3tekds MDF by Green Panel max has a demand wave like never before. The strategic size MDF is changing the market consumption pattern in very strong mer. As per market research wing of the n Ply Reporter, -, them state! Have taken the product hand in hand and demanding material beyond the smooth supply level UP, Rajasthan, Himachal, states etc. are using 6x3/6x4 sized MDF in much wider application. The survey shows that consumption thicknesses from 11 mm to 17 are in high demand. The changemmsi clear impact of the educational a programmed conducted raameong carpenters by panel max team who ignores tours and activities to m k, the trade aware about the benefits.

The trend shows North India market' will need this size MDF more as they are used heavily in domestic use furniture like, cots, beds, dressing tables etc. The aggressively priced MDF is competing with cheap segment plywood and is gaining popularity very fast. Mr. Yogesh Arora, Country Head, GIL (MDF Division) said, “The demand for this size has been so strong that we are unable to cope up with the supplies.

The u and application of MDF is intended to increase day by day and the customer’s o shifting towards this product". "Due to ongoing scarcity of small s e plywood in northern states, Panel max MDF has come as a breather" said a leading distributor from Raipur. Asking about the great success to the new Mr. Shobhen Mica, Executive Di e , t-, Green ply Industries Limited (GIL) sold that’ although there is production loss manufacturing this size, still it is very aprmom sing and helping to spread the panel to their remote places.

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Green Panelmax MDF Quality Solutions for Modern Homes

Medium Density Fibreboard or MDF is one of the most versatile of all the wood-based panel products available today. It is made from wood or other lignocellulosic material, which is refined into fibres and then reconstituted with a resin binder at elevated temperatures to form panels. MDF is often used for as a wood substitute in various applications, including furniture, interiors, modular kitchens, cupboards, chairs and benches, to name a few. MDF boards are particularly a boon for those who are looking to experiment and utilise them to achieve various kinds of innovative effects and stylish finishes in their interiors.

The use of MDF in India, however, has so far been limited, mainly due to a lack of availability of superior quality MDF in India and also due to inadequate knowledge about its usage and construction. In fact, most of the high-end requirements are currently being fulfilled by imported MDF. However, with a spiralling boom in the construction and building industry, MDF boards are now being recognised as highly durable and economical substitutes to wood panels and are becoming extremely popular even in India with builders, furniture manufacturers and interior designers. Taking cue from this growing trend, India's leading interiorsinfrastructure company, Greenply Industries Ltd., has stepped in to set-up a world-class, European-technology based manufacturing plant for MDF in Pantanagar. Greenply's Green Panelmax boards are qualitatively comparable to the very best in the world.

Apart from the environmental savings the use of Green Panelmax MDF boards entail, there are many intrinsic advantages that they have over conventional wood panels. These boards come with the maximum promise of delivering the best in quality and performance. Made with a unique fibre-interlocking technology which leads to high bonding strength and rigidity, these boards are loaded with features which are best suited for constructing durable furniture and creating unique interiors. Their homogeneous construction gives them easy machining characteristics and enables them to be intricately and precisely routed, carved and moulded. Additionally, their surface smoothness and 0% latex content ensures a perfect end finish while painting, polishing and applying gloss. It is also extremely simple to apply laminates and veneers over them. Green Panelmax boards undergo various processes to make them termite-, borer- and fungus-resistant.

The Green Panelmax MDF Range includes:

Plain MDF:

• Grade I (Exterior grade) boards are made with special
  melamine formaldehyde formulated resins which make them ideal for use in water and moisture prone areas.
• Grade II (Interior grade) boards can be used in the
  construction of all types of interiors and furniture.
• Thicknesses: 2.3 mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, 5.5 mm, 8
  mm, 11 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, 17 mm, 18 mm, 25 mm, 30 mm and 35 mm.
• Sizes: 8'X4'; 8'X6'; 7'X6'; 7'X4' and 6'X4'

Pre-laminated MDF:

Product features:

• stylish decorative designs
• maximum convenience and time saving as it is ready to install
• easy to maintain
• resistant to stains and scratches
• resistant to moisture and climatic changes

Available range in :

• Grade I ( Exterior)
• Grade II (Interior)
• One- side laminated (OSL)
• Both-side laminated (BSL)
• One-side Bare (OSB)
• Exciting range of 38 international shades and designs.
• Textures like suede and matt
• Also available are Greenlam's Post-forming laminates in thicknesses of 0.6 mm in all the 38 shades of Green
  Panelmax Pre-laminated MDF boards for easy colour matching.
• Thicknesses: 6 mm (to check), 8 mm, 11 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, 17 mm, 18 mm, 25 mm, 30 mm and 35 mm.
• Sizes: 8'X6'; 8'X4'; 7'X6'; 7'X4' and 6'X4'

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