In furniture and cabinet manufacturing, hardboard is probably only used to add rigidity to a box-like structure.

Total North American production capacity of particleboard, MDF, hardboard and engineered wood siding decreased 4.4 percent from January 2013 to January 2014, according to the Composite Panel Association (CPA).

SierraPine President Jeff Johnson has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Composite Panel Association (CPA). The At-Large seat was previously held by Jim Skinner, who retired at the end of last year.

Composite panel shipments continue to improve over last year, with the latest year-to-date figures through November showing a 5.1% increase over the 2011 time period.

Georgia-Pacific Corporation said it will permanently close its hardboard plant in Duluth this Thursday, putting up to 141 people out of work.

North American composite panel shipments in May totaled 523 MMSF, up 2.2% from last month and up 8.3% from 479 MMSF (3/4” basis) in May 2011, according to the Composite Panel Association.

LEESBURG, VA -- Propelled by a big gain of hardboard, North American composite panel shipments edged up 1.7% in March to 520 MMSF compared to 518 MMSF (3/4-inch basis) for the same month last year.

LEESBURG, VA -- North American composite panel shipments in February 2011 were 424 million square feet (MMSF) compared to 446 MMSF (3/4-inch basis) for the same month last year, a 5.2% decrease, according to the Composite Panel Association.

LEESBURG, VA -- North American shipments of particleboard, MDF and hardboard increased 2.7% in June 2010 compared to June 2009, according to the Composite Panel Association's Market Barometer.