Wood is one of our most valuable resources, not only because it is scarce but also because it stores CO₂. As long as we keep wood in circulation, that CO₂ stays out of the atmosphere. That is why we give every single wood chip a useful new purpose.
For us, residual and recycled wood are every bit as valuable as ‘fresh’ wood. In fact, we prefer wood with a history. This is how we create high-quality panels with the lowest possible impact. As a manufacturer, it is our responsibility to use what nature gives us as efficiently as possible.
All our panels consist of wood others can no longer use. Examples include scrap wood, thinnings or wood from roadside maintenance. These sources are within easy reach: we source locally, within a 350 km radius.
Our chipboards are largely made from wood that has already lived a full life. From old furniture to broken kitchens and pallets, we restore their value.
Did you know that in 2021 we developed a groundbreaking technology that has made MDF recyclable as well? This prevents precious raw materials from being incinerated at end of life.
By 2030, we aim to replace 25% of our MDF wood mix with recycled fibres, saving 380,000 tonnes of CO₂ every year.”
Veronique Hoflack – President Unilin Panels
The fewer fossil-based materials, the better. Our panel material already consists of 85% renewable materials and we continue to look ahead: through innovations such as Fibralux Biobased and Verneo HPL we invest heavily in plant-based alternatives to the adhesives that bond wood fibres together.
When wood chips are genuinely too small to reuse, we give them a final life as renewable energy. In our own green energy plants, they are converted into heat and electricity, reducing waste while minimising the use of fossil fuels. Link naar pagina ‘groene energie’
A circular economy is not something we can achieve alone. Every link matters, from manufacturer to processor to customer. You can also make a difference. Explore our take-back programmes for wood waste and contribute to a truly circular future.
Absolutely. Thanks to advanced sorting and cleaning facilities, the incoming wood is cleared of all impurities using a combination of techniques: magnets, wind sifters, centrifuges, infrared scanning, AI and more. These recovered materials then find their way to other industries to also be reused.
