Within the United States, there are many codes and laws that relate to the plywood industry. These laws have been put in place to protect our wood market, to create sustainable practices, and to limit our impact on the environment. As the global wood market has become more connected, with wood products being imported from…
If you’ve worked with plywood sheets before, you know that not all sides are created equal. Some have a beautiful face with no knots or visible flaws while others aren’t as flawless. To help consumers pick the right piece of plywood for their projects, the plywood industry has created different grades: A, B, C, and…
The wholesale plywood industry has been around for decades. Plywood is a standard building material and can be found through Wholesale Distributors like USply or in local hardware stores. If you look around, you’ll notice that your desk, door, and panels are all made from this amazing material. But when did people start using plywood…
Plywood is one of the most useful natural resources in the world. This $8.4 billion industry is important to many different fields, and the supply is plentiful, thanks in part to environmental efforts to make the wood industry more sustainable. Plywood production and sales are vital to the economy, but where does the world’s supply…
When it comes to making plywood sheets, there are many different types of glue that can be used, including Urea Formaldehyde, Melamine, and Phenolic glue. This leads many people to wonder, “why don’t they use the same kind of glue for everything?” Actually, while one type of glue may be right for some plywood products,…
