Softwood plywood and veneer-based structural lumber: what does the future hold?
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Softwood plywood manufacturers are planning to add laminated veneer lumber products (LTV) to their product line to increase their profitability in the highly-competitive wood products market. Transition to a value-added product line, use of advanced manufacturing technologies and low-cost production methods will boost plywood companies' growth chances. Mill modernization and implementation of operating cost-control measures will also help plywood manufacturers become low-cost/high-margin companies.
Publication Name: Wood Technology
Subject: Forest products industry
ISSN: 1067-1064
Year: 1997
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Exports fuel fast growth of Brazil's plywood industry
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Rapid growth of Brazil's plywood exports helped boost the nation's plywood industry during the 1990-1993 period. Plywood exports rose to 774,000 cubic meters during the period, an increase of 158%. Concurrently, production capacity increase to 2.2 million cubic meters per year during the period, an increase of 15%. Exports and capacity continue to rise, results which are in part the result of increased foreign investments.
Publication Name: Wood Technology
Subject: Forest products industry
ISSN: 1067-1064
Year: 1995
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'Robust design' targets plywood improvements
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The application of Robust Design principles can reduce plywood manufacturing costs $300,000 annually, according to a study by Boise Cascade Corp. Half of this savings is reduced glue consumption; the other half, blows and delamination reduction. Boise applied Robust Design principles to hot press optimization and research into reducing thickness variations and improving veneer surface condition.
Publication Name: Wood Technology
Subject: Forest products industry
ISSN: 1067-1064
Year: 1995
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