| 2007 |
First board produced from the Conti-Roll and commisioning of the new Conti-Roll began. |
| 2006 |
New Reception and Design Forum refurbishment completed.
Construction work began on the new Conti-Roll.
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2005 |
Planning application made to re-develop the existing Hexham plant and site into the most technologically advanced in Europe. |
| 2001 |
The first Short Cycle installed back in 1985 was exchanged and replaced by an ultra-modern press in Hexham. Capacity: 140 boards/hour = 27.3m³/hour. |
| 2000 |
The recycling company Timberpak was founded with its headquarters in Leeds. In Leeds the wood recycling is collected and prefolded and then it is transported to Hexham. 50,000 tonnes are handled each year.
A saw for cutting made-to-measure custom boards was installed at Hexham. |
| 1999 |
A recycling plant was installed in Hexham with a flow rate of 15 tonnes/hour. |
| 1998 |
Egger Barony was founded (in Scotland - Ayrshire). 33.5m long Conti-Roll Chipboard Press commissioned. Capacity: 400,000 m3/year. |
| 1997 |
Fourth Short Cycle Press for laminating boards commissioned. Capacity: 140 boards/hour = 27.3m3/hour.
A second Impregnation Line commissioned. Capacity: 114,000 m²/day
W.E.S.P. (Wet Electro-Static Precipitor) commissioned to aid filtration and reduce emissions. |
| 1993 |
EGGER Forestry Ltd was founded with its headquarters in Hexham, with the principal activity of managing, harvesting and marketing of woodlands. 250,000 tons of wood material are delivered annually to Hexham (11%), Barony (26%) and also to a number of different saw mills (63%). |
| 1992 |
Enlargement of Campact with the addition of a formaldehyde plant. Capacity: 45,000 tonnes/year |
| 1991 |
Third Short Cycle Press for laminating boards commissioned. Capacity: 120 boards/hour = 24,2m³/hour
'Campact' resin factory set up to supply Egger with resin for chipboard manufacture and paper impregnation. Capacity: 80,000 tonnes/year |
| 1988 |
A Tongue & Groove system installed. Capacity: 450 m³/day Paper Impregnation Line commissioned. Capacity: 126,000 m²/day
The longest chipboard press of the world (52m) commissioned. Capacity: 900 m³/day raw chipboard |
| 1987 |
Second Short Cycle Press commissioned for laminating boards commissioned. Capacity: 90 boards//hour = 17.2 m³/hour |
| 1985 |
32m long Single Opening Chipboard Press commissioned. Capacity: 500 m³/day raw
Short Cycle Press for laminating boards commissioned (subsequently replaced in 1991). |
| 1984 |
Egger took over the Weyroc Chipboard Plant in Hexham. First international investment of the Egger Group. |
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