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U.S. plywood coalition claims fraudulent certification of Brazilian panels

The U.S. Structural Plywood Integrity Coalition, a group comprised of 10 domestic plywood producers, has filed a Lanham Act claim of false labeling against three U.S. certification agencies. The coalition claims certain structural plywood panels produced in southern Brazil are being fraudulently certified and stamped as compliant with U.S. product standards.

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G-P plans $70 million plywood, lumber mill upgrades

GURDON, Ark.— Georgia-Pacific said it will invest up to $70 million to upgrade its plywood and lumber operations in Gurdon, Arkansas. The company said the upgrades in technology and systems will help sustain the more than 700 jobs at the two facilities. "We are making state-of-the-art improvements that will transform our Gurdon facilities, greatly improving the utilization of raw materials and overall operating efficiencies, making jobs more meaningful, and turning us into an even stronger competitor," said Mike White, Western Regional operations manager.