Unilin & Dieffenbacher Form Partnership for Osiris Technology

Waregem, Belgium, October 7, 2024-Dieffenbacher and Unilin Technologies, the intellectual property division of Unilin, announced a cooperation agreement to further commercialize Osiris, Unilin’s patented fiberboard recycling technology. This partnership strengthens the commitment of both companies to drive sustainability in the flooring and panel industries by enabling the full recycling of wood fiberboards such as MDF, HDF, THDF and wood fiber insulation boards, including post-consumer material. Under this agreement, Dieffenbacher will be the preferred partner for offering Osiris machine and equipment technology into fiberboard production processes globally.

The Osiris technology, which utilizes a steam explosion process to recover high-quality recycled fibers from waste fiberboard, has been successfully validated through the Osiris 1.0 pilot installation at Unilin’s Bazeilles plant, operational since 2022. The technology does not only play a crucial role in advancing a circular economy within the industry, but very important, it also offers a cost-effective solution for wood fiber supply with an impressive return on investment business case.