Tablemac of Medellin, Colombia, nears completion of US$45M MDF plant in Barbosa, the country's first, plans to begin commercial production in March

Wendy Lisney

LOS ANGELES , January 19, 2012 (Industry Intelligence) – Colombian panel manufacturer Tablemac plans to begin commercial production at the country’s first MDF line in Barbosa, Antioquia state, in March.

The US$45 million plant has been equipped with a 132,000m3/year Dieffenbacher MDF line with a 16.4m continuous press, according to a report by Wood Based Panels International.

Tablemac is expected to sell around 70% of production in Colombia and export the remaining 30% to Central America, Panama, Mexico and Ecuador.

The particleboard and ready-to-assemble furniture producer has two existing plants in Colombia. Its MDF venture has been designated as a Special Permanent Free Trade Zone, following an application by the company in May 2010. The designation bestows tax benefits and duty-free machinery import status on the plant.

The primary source of this article is Wood Based Panels International, London, on Jan. 18, 2012.

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