Feb 10, 2010. /Lesprom Network/. The wood processing plant of Holzwerk Gebr. Schneider GmbH based in Eberhardzell, Germany, will be starting construction of a new plant at the company's headquarters in mid-February 2010. The plant is configured to operate with a total annual output of both products of about 250,000 cubic metres, Dieffenbacher company said in a statement received by Lesprom Network. According to the company, the investment will amount to about Euro 30 million, from which approximately Euro 5 million will be spend for the building and other civil cost. Back in December 2009, Schneider and Dieffenbacher GmbH &CO KG signed a supply contract for the main plant components. Installation of the systems is due to start in May, and the plant is expected to start production in December 2010. Production is to be ramped up in line with demand, with 3-shift working being used. The system will be capable of producing single-layer panels with a thickness range of 20 – 240 mm and densities between 35 and 200 kg/cubic meter. This will be Dieffenbacher’s second insulation board plant following the commissioning of Homatherm GmbH in Berga at the start of April 2009. Schneider is also investing in expanding its solid wood activities. Additional continuous dryers are being installed and the KVH production is currently being expanded with a second production line as well as another sorting line. The investment volume for this is about Euro 30 million.