by Web Editor | Feb 19, 2016 | News
Roseburg says its RigidCore plywood has entered the market for use in industrial applications for CNC machining of furniture, cabinetry and other products.
Most plywood used in the industrial market is machined into smaller pieces on CNC machines, says Roseburg. Product consistency and yield are critical factors in using plywood. Core gaps, open knots, warping and variations in thickness are a big concern for industrial customers, according to the company.
Roseburg developed RigidCore features 100 percent Douglas fir veneers with balanced layup for flatter panels with exceptional dimensional stability, 1/8-inch maximum core gaps, and proprietary C+ grade core veneers.
From Woodworking Network: https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/wood/panel-supply/roseburg-introduces-rigidcore-industrial-plywood
by Web Editor | May 22, 2015 | News
StemWood, a veneer and lumber mill, says it will wind down operations by the end of the 2015. StemWood produces high quality 4/4 walnut, cherry, white oak and red oak lumber as well as flitch and “clipped & bundled” hardwood veneers in a variety of species for a worldwide market.
“The exodus of American furniture manufacturing to Asia and the prolonged recession in new housing have been punishing blows to our business model,” says David Wunderlin, who has been president and part owner of StemWood since 1989.
Wunderlin said in a statement the closure is a management decision based on the economics of the company and the industry, and that its owners are actively seeking alternative operators or new uses for StemWood.
“StemWood is under no duress from any outside source,” Wunderlin says. “We are operating extremely well. Our productivity is high and our quality is excellent. Our management team simply understands how harshly the dynamics of our industry are working against us.”
Wunderlin says StemWood has seen over 90 customers or competitors cease production in recent years, including a dozen in its Southern Indiana locale. The owners say they are seeking alternative operators or new uses for StemWood.
From Woodworking Network: https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/wood/wood-veneer/StemWood-Veneer-Lumber-Mill-Will-Close-Operations-Citing-Asia-Furniture-Closures-304042261.html#sthash.UEmMngWy.VwQH26V4.dpbs
by Web Editor | Apr 22, 2015 | News
Total exports of U.S. hardwood lumber and veneer to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region reached a record USD 108.93 million for the year 2014, according to the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association for the American hardwood industry. The statistics, which have been compiled from the latest data released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), reveal an overall 20 percent increase over 2013 figures. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the Dubai WoodShow 2015 where AHEC is hosting the largest ever American Hardwood Pavilion, featuring twenty-one U.S. hardwood lumber and veneer exporters.
According to the data released, exports of American hardwood lumber reached a value of USD 79.07 million and a volume of 98,425 cubic meters during 2014. This equates to an increase in value of 23 percent over 2013 and an increase in volume of 8 percent. Direct exports of U.S. hardwood veneers to the MENA region reached a total value of USD 29.86 million last year, rising by 12 percent from 2013. However, it is important to note that American hardwood veneers are also shipped to the region from European countries and China, while veneers are also produced in the region – notably in Turkey – from imported American hardwood logs. U.S. hardwood log exports to the MENA region reached a total volume of 34,957 cubic meters and a value of USD 20.47 million in 2014.
Commenting on the record exports to the region, Roderick Wiles, AHEC Director for Africa, Middle East, South Asia and Oceania, said: “The most significant increases in shipments of U.S. hardwood lumber were seen in the United Arab Emirates (up by 48 percent to 15,723 cubic meters), Egypt (up by 22 percent to 11,614 cubic meters), Jordan (up by 18 percent to 5,949 cubic meters), Lebanon (up by 23 percent to 4,735 cubic meters), Qatar (up by 55 percent to 3,015 cubic meters) and Morocco (up by 31 per cent to 2,329 cubic meters). However, a marginal downturn in volume of only 2 percent was seen in shipments to Turkey, which reached 12,700 cubic meters and a slight downturn was seen in shipments to Saudi Arabia, which reached 10,513 cubic meters.”
From Zawya: https://www.zawya.com/story/Exports_of_US_hardwood_lumber_to_MENA_reaches_record_USD10893m_in_2014-ZAWYA20150415105310/
