The Bureau of the Census reported the value of output for the plywood and veneer (softwood) manufacturing industry as $4.4 billion for 2001. The demand for veneer and plywood depends on the construction industry.
SIC 2436 applies to SOFTWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD.
NAICS 321212 applies to Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing.
This classification includes establishments primarily engaged in producing commercial softwood veneer and plywood from veneer produced in the same establishment or from purchased veneer.
The industry has been challenged by the cost of complying with the growing environmental regulation of indoor pollutants.
Nearly 48 percent of veneer and plywood output goes to construction, mainly residential.
There are several types of veneer plywood available in the market, including hardwood plywood, softwood plywood, decorative plywood, and marine plywood. Each type has specific characteristics and uses based on the type of wood veneer used in its construction.
The largest firm in the industry is Stamford, Connecticut-based International Paper Co., which acquired Champion International Corp. in 2000 and posted sales of $25.1 billion in 2003.
Veneer plywood is a type of plywood that is made by layering thin sheets of wood veneer together with adhesive. It is different from traditional plywood in that veneer plywood has a thin layer of decorative wood veneer on the surface, giving it a more polished and finished appearance compared to traditional plywood, which typically has a plain or rough surface.
Softwood veneer is made by cross-laminating veneers, such as pine, spruce, fir, and hemlock.
Employment dropped from 29,000 in 1997 to 27,573 in 2000, with workers earning an average wage of $13.00 an hour in 2000. Most employees are found in the states of Oregon, Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas.
Many Layers of Veneer make plywood. Veneer is solid wood and its only .020- .040 of an inch think.
Plywood is essentially cheap veneer.