Takeover of Weyroc in Hexham (GB)

The Swedish-owned Weyroc was taken over by EGGER in 1984 and was the very first chipboard plant to built in England.

 

1985	Commissioning of the 32 m long single-plate press (Johannes XV)  Commissioning of the short cycle press for lamination
1987	Commissioning of the second short cycle press
1988	Commissioning of the longest chipboard installation of the world (Johannes XVI) with 52 m  Commissioning of the impregnation plant from Vits Babcock  Commissioining of the moulding longitudinally and crossways plant
1991	Commissioning of the glue plant  Commissioning of the third short cycle press
1992	Commissioning of the formaldehyde plant
1993	Foundation of an independent company named EGGER Forestry
1997	Installation of an exhaust air purification plant for the dryer W.E.S.P - Commissioning in December 1997  Commissioning of the second impregnation line  Commissioning of the fourth short cycle press
1999	Installation of a recycling plant
2000	Commissioning of the saw  Foundation of the company Timberpak with registered office in Leeds (central collection place for residual wood)
2001	Commissioning of a new short cycle press (Replacement of the short cycle press from 1985)