Georgia-Pacific Closing Virginia Plywood Facility
The big building materials company is blaming the slow housing market for the decision to close the plant this summer. The Emporia, VA plant, which employed 550 people, is scheduled to permanently close on July 1, Georgia-Pacific said, noting that “normal operations” have already ceased. The company says it will provide all affected employees with […]
Paged Plywood Is Coming to the U.S. Market
The company, Poland’s largest plywood producer, exhibited at this year’s International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta. After debuting at IWF 2024 in August the company is now building out its distribution network in the U.S. to bring its line of advanced plywood solutions for a wide spectrum of industries, from transportation, through construction and to the […]
Besse Forest Products Shutting Down 3 of 4 Facilities
The Wisconsin company blamed the industry downturn for its decision to shut down its mills in early August. Besse cited market conditions for its decision to shut down three of its four mills in Wisconsin, according to press reports. The filings to shut down were dated Aug. 1 and the company said it would begin […]
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Could Impact Plywood and Veneer Shipments
While many consumer and industrial products are being affected by the tragedy, key wood products could be impacted the most. The late-March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore harbor after it was struck by a giant container ship is only the latest in a series of supply chain issues including Panama Canal […]
Rip-Cutting for Your Business
When it comes to rip-cutting wood, having the right tools in your woodshop is essential. There are several ways to rip-cut—and the levels of accuracy and efficiency a particular machine achieves will determine what machine is best for you. You’ll have many options: Portable track saws, vertical panel saws, traditional cabinet saws, sliding cabinet saws, […]
Arauco Moulding, Panel, and Prism TFL Featured at IWF 2022
ARAUCO North America (IWF Booth 1662) will showcase its full array of ARAUCO Prism® TFL, ARAUCO moulding, AraucoPly® plywood, and its particleboard, MDF and HDF composite panels at IWF 2022. Highlights of the exhibit include operational expansion of value-add products in laminates and moulding,positive climate strategy advances in vertically integrated manufacturing, and carbon neutral certification […]
Engineered Wood Groups Protest Lifting China Sanctions
Sterling, VA—The Decorative Hardwoods Association filed comments with the U.S.Department of Commerce arguing against lifting U.S. sanctions on imports of plywood and hardwood flooring from China. In May, the U.S. Trade Representative notified the Decorative Hardwoods Association (IWF Booth C2215) that the Biden administration was considering ending some Section 301 tariffs, including the 25 percent […]
Garnica Brings Latest Plywood Innovations to IWF 2022
Garnica is introducing the newest innovations in its family of plywood. Founded over 81 years ago in Spain, the global leader in sustainable plywood is committed to the planet, health and safety, and durability in its plywood products. Garnica (IWF Booth C1546) says it challenges the ordinary by reimagining plywood as a 100 percent sustainable […]
Investing Heavily, Garnica Adds Capacity at Two Plywood Plants
Poplar plywood manufacturer Garnica (IWF Booth C1546) is planning to invest more than €5 million in its Llodio, Spain plant to increase pine plywood production capacity. The move will also drive its strategy of diversifying wood species used in its recipes for strong yet lightweight plywood and other panel products, though this plant does not […]
Digital Print Engineered Floors Weather Well at Outdoor Venues
Portsmouth, NH—Groove Surfaces, LLC has developed a digitally imaged engineered wood flooring that is designed for semi-permanent use at outdoor venues. Groove Semi-Permanent/Outdoor Flooring is fabricated from a plywood base on which images, texture, and wear layers are laminated. Groove flooring is distributed by Palmer Snyder, a furniture manufacturer and supplier specializing in education and […]