3A Composites Banova Ply, is a lightweight plywood made of balsa veneers. This light yet strong material is aimed at recreational vehicles, boat and yacht interiors.

Engineered wood products will see growth of 20 to 25 percent, says industry trade group APA. Economic growth and homebuilding will also increase demand for North American structural panels, which are forecast to grow 19 percent.

Two plywood suppliers, Houston Plywood and Holland Southwest International, have teamed up. Houston Plywood is a supplier of domestic plywood; Holland Southwest International has been a wholesaler of plywood for over 60 years.

Charles and Ray Eames are well known for  groundbreaking contributions to architecture, industrial design and manufacturing, and of couse, furniture. "The Eames Chair" among their most famous creations. This history, drawn from the Eames Foundation operated by their descendants, relates an interesting relationship between a World War II development effort, and the development of plywood moulding.

Plywood and engineered wood products manufacturer Boise Cascade will invest approximately $43 million to expand its plywood mill in Florien, LA.

Boise Cascade will make a $43 million capital investment to upgrade and increase the capacity of its Florien plywood mill located in Louisiana’s Northwest Region.

Tonight, two welterweight boxers step onto a rope-ringed canvas covering 36 plywood panels and foam for a $300 million purse. Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s bout is the 20th on the boxing ring, made by Everlast.

Columbia Forest Products Relaunches Wood Works Newsletter for Commercial Woodworking Industry Enhanced Wood Works e-newsletter features articles by woodworking industry journalist Rich Christianson targets cabinet shops, furniture builders and fixture manufacturers.