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NEW ZEALAND:MDF Alliance Formed
¡¾Feb.21, 2002¡¿

MDF Alliance Formed

NEW ZEALAND: Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) has formed an alliance with California-based SierraPine, under which the US company will market Customwood medium density fibreboard (MDF) in North America. CHH is the Asia-Pacific region¡¯s largest manufacturer of MDF, with total production capacity of 450,000 m3 at its New Zealand and Australian plants. SierraPine is one of the largest composite panel manufacturers in North America, and CHH Pinepanels chief executive Ian Myers says his operation will benefit from the US company¡¯s extensive market coverage and established customer relationships.