Softwood plywood and veneer-based structural lumber: what does the future hold?

Article Abstract:

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.

Laminated wood, Market share

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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.

Analysis, Brazil

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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.

Research, Production management, Woodwork, Woodworking

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