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2 016 S U R FA C E & PA N E L B U Y E R S G U I DE Your guide to the world of composite panels and decorative surfaces

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The 2016 Surface & Panel Buyers Guide, sponsored by the Composite Panel Association, provides the most comprehensive product and specification information available for North American composite panel and decorative surfacing materials. Included within are design solutions using a wide array of standard and specialty products.

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Decorative surfaces offer nearly limitless options for design and functionality. They are used in a wide variety of wood-based applications, including cabinets, mouldings, flooring, furniture, countertops, store fixtures, doors and shelving. Composite panels provide an ideal substrate for decorative surfaces – affordable, consistent, uniform in strength and free of defects.

Decorative surfaces can be broadly separated into two categories: overlays and coatings. Overlays include thermally fused laminate (TFL), film overlays (3D laminates, 2D laminates, etc.), decorative foils, high pressure laminates (HPL), light basis weight papers, wood veneer and heat transfer foils. Coatings are utilized in both liquid and powder forms.

COMPOSITE PANELS Wood-based composite panels, such as medium density fiberboard (MDF), particleboard, engineered wood siding and trim (EWST) and hardboard can be engineered to meet any project requirements.

Customers can specify physical and mechanical properties, as well as surface characteristics, to create end-products with ideal attributes.

These composite panel products are produced from renewable and recycled wood fiber. By their very nature, composite panel products are among the greenest materials in the world and a great choice for environmentally conscious consumers.

All particleboard and MDF facilities in this Guide offer third-party certified products to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM 93120) regulation. The CARB regulation excludes hardboard and EWST products. CPA maintains a current list of CARB-certified and exempt facilities at CompositePanel.org.

ENVIRONMENTAL CREDITS The following programs are designed to recognize the environmental efficacy and/or green building claims of composite panel products available in the marketplace.

Eco-Certified Composites

CPA’s Eco-Certified Composite (ECC) Sustainability Standard is predicated on life cycle inventory and other verifiable environmental practices. The Standard highlights the responsible use of wood fiber by composite panel manufacturers in North America. The basis of the standard includes the CPA Carbon Calculator, an expert tool developed to assess the life cycle and carbon footprint of composite panels. Visit ECCProducts.org and click on “ECC Certified Companies” for a comprehensive list of program participants.

The most prominent U.S. green building certifications are the USGBC LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System and International Code Council (ICC 700) National Green Building Standard.

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PRODUCT GUIDES provide company-specific product information for the major manufacturers and suppliers of these panel and surfacing products, including designations for Eco-Certified Composites (ECC), CARB-certified and no-added formaldehyde (NAF) and Ultra Low Emitting Formaldehyde (ULEF) products.

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SALES CONTACT INFORMATION is an alphabetical list of all panel and surface companies listed in the guide.

detail the characteristics of the materials, common applications and key physical properties.

CPA also offers an extensive online library of articles and technical bulletins on products referenced in this guide at CompositePanel.org.

ABOUT THE COMPOSITE PANEL ASSOCIATION Founded in 1960, the Composite Panel Association (CPA) is dedicated to advancing the North American wood-based panel and decorative surfacing industries. CPA represents both industries on technical standards, industry regulation and product acceptance.

CPA General Members include the leading manufacturers of MDF, particleboard, engineered wood siding and trim, and hardboard (representing nearly 95 percent of North American manufacturing capacity).

CPA Associate Members include manufacturers of decorative surfaces, furniture, cabinets, mouldings, doors and equipment, along with laminators, distributors, industry media and adhesive suppliers.

CPA is a vital resource for both manufacturers and users of industry products. As a highly regarded and accredited standards developer, CPA publishes the industry’s ANSI product standards. CPA operates an International Testing and Certification Center (ITCC) and manages the Grademark Certification Program, the largest and most stringent testing and certification program for North American composite panel products.

CPA also compiles and publishes proprietary industry economic performance data and technical bulletins on the use of industry products and other educational materials. The association partners with Surface & Panel magazine in publishing an annual Buyers Guide and regular editions of the magazine.

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Selecting Composite Wood Panels 101 A primer for selecting the best panel for the application.

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Specifying Surfaces Examples and advice on the use of multiple surface materials in specific environments

12 Kitchens 14 Home Organization 18 Residential Furniture 22 Retail 24 Office Furniture 28 Hospitality 32 Health Care 36 Education 48 Product Descriptions Characteristics of the materials, common applications and physical properties.

Surface & Panel magazine and the Composite Panel Association thank the following organizations who contributed images for the production of this issue: Amy Carman Design, Arauco, Arborite, Arclin, ATI Decorative Laminates, Blum, Bright Wood Works, Caesars Entertainment, California Closets, Cefla, Chemetal, Closet and Storage Concepts, Collins Products LLC, CT Designs, Duraplay, DVUV, ECCO Salon, Formica, Greenlam, Hafele, Harley-Davidson, Haworth, IG Pulvertechnik AG, Interprint, JB Cutting, Kimball Office, Kleiberit, KML-Kustom Material Laminates, Krono System, Lamitech, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, mHouse, Midmark Corporation, Moore+Fries, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Northern Contours, Nucraft, O'Connells, Olon, Omnova, Panelite, Panolam, Renolit, Riken, Sauder, Schattdecor, Sensosan, Stevens Industries, Surteco, Synergy Thermal Foils, Tafisa, Toppan Interamerica, TransFORM, Treefrog, TruStile, TruWood Siding + Trim, uglycute, Uniboard, VT Industries and Wilsonart LLC.

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48 MDF 54 Particleboard 60 Hardboard 62 Engineered Wood Siding and Trim 64 High ressure Laminate 68 Thermally Fused Laminate 72 Film Overlays 78 Decorative Foils 79 Heat Transfer Foils 80 Light Basis Weight Papers 82 Veneer 84 Liquid Coatings 85 Powder Coatings 86 Product Guides Company specific product information for manufacturers and suppliers of panel and surfacing products, including designations for Eco-Certified Composite (ECC).

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On the cover: Consistent and durable composite panels combined with fashionable decorative surfaces offer infinite design possibilities in residential and commercial applications. The Surface & Panel Buyers Guide is your complete source for specifying the right materials for any application.

Editorial Features

38 Trends in Printing for the Laminate Market Over the Last 25 Years 66 New ISO Standard Ensures Worldwide Consistency for Laminates

Surface & Panel is published quarterly by Bedford Falls Communications, Inc., 302 N. 3rd Steet, Watertown, Wisconsin 53094, telephone 920-206-1766, fax 920-206-1767. John Aufderhaar, President, Christine Aufderhaar, CFO. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical without written permission from the publisher. Subscription policy: Individual subscriptions are available, without charge, to manufacturers who engage in panel processing, qualified service providers and suppliers. Publisher reserves the right to reject non-qualified subscribers. One year subscription to non-qualified individuals: U.S. $50, Canada/Mexico $75, all other countries $100, payable in U.S. funds. Single issues are $15, and must be prepaid. Bedford Falls Communications, Inc., does not assume and hereby disclaims any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions in the material contained herein, regardless of whether such errors result from negligence, accident, or any other cause whatsoever. Printed in the U.S.A. Postmaster: Send address changes to Surface & Panel, 1617 Country Club Lane, Watertown, WI 53098. Please direct all subscription questions and mail to: Surface & Panel, 1617 Country Club Lane, Watertown, WI 53098 PH: 920-206-1766

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108 Finishing Matters

A special section highlighting the finishing industry.

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108 Finishing Equipment: Moving Forward

112 Two Tough and Fashionable Finishes

117 Distribution Matters A special section highlighting the NBMDA (National Building Materials Distribution Association).

118 An Interview with Raymond Prozillo INCOMING PRESIDENT OF THE NBMDA

120 Distributor Roundtable Discussion

122 Supplier Roundtable Discussion

124 A Conversation with Kevin Gammonley ON THE VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE NBMDA

126 NBMDA Member Directory 2016

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Distinctive Design. QUALITY. SUSTAINABILITY.

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t is with great pride that I welcome you to the 2016 Surface & Panel Buyers Guide.

We have made significant efforts to redesign this year’s Guide to better highlight the remarkable scope of design and functional capabilities provided by the North American

composite panel and decorative surfaces industry. No other products on the market provide architects, designers, specifiers and manufacturers with such a combination of unique design capability, quality and sustainability. We hope this Guide inspires you to think of modern-day North American composite wood products in a whole new way.

DESIGN. It is important to begin with aesthetic – this is not your mother and father’s

composite wood. The North American composite wood industry offers a wide range of beautiful finishes that can enhance the look and feel of any project – from retail store fixtures to kitchen cabinets to a piece of furniture. New technologies continue to emerge, while traditional finishing options have improved greatly over time. One need look no further than the mHouse, a remarkable, architect-designed and designer-finished home completed in 2015 in Watertown, Wisconsin, by John Aufderhaar and Bedford Falls

“No other products on the market provide architects, designers, specifiers and manufacturers with such a combination of unique design capability, quality and sustainability. We hope this Guide inspires you to think of modern-day North American composite wood products in a whole new way.”

Communications as a showcase for the beauty and versatility of composite wood products.

As John has said many times, the mHouse is about “what’s possible.”

QUALITY. Equally important, purchasers of North American composite wood products can be assured that they are buying a quality product. The “60 Minutes” report on Lumber Liquidators Chinese-made laminate flooring raised concerns with homeowners and the marketplace regarding imported products that reportedly failed to comply with national or, in this case, California regulations intended to protect public health. Purchasers of North American-made composite wood products can be confident that products labeled as compliant with applicable formaldehyde emissions standards in fact meet or exceed those standards. The North American composite wood industry has, for over 30 years, been a global leader in reducing formaldehyde emissions, and we will continue that commitment going forward.

SUSTAINABILITY. Finally, we believe that North American-made composite wood products tell a remarkable sustainability story. These products were born from a desire to recycle residuals from sawmills to ensure the forest products industry uses the whole tree and nothing is wasted. As we enter a more carbon-conscious economy, composite wood products are part of the solution because they sequester carbon for the life of the product. It is hard to think of any other product that brings to the table such a compelling sustainability story.

The Composite Panel Association (CPA) – which represents North American manufacturers of particleboard, medium density fiberboard, engineered wood siding/ trim, hardboard and decorative surfaces – is proud to work on behalf of the industry to ensure it is the world’s most trusted source for compliant products in an ever-expanding number of commercial and residential applications. We invite you to read this year’s Buyers Guide edition of Surface & Panel to better understand the range of products offered by our members. Please also visit CPA’s website to learn more about who we are and what we do, including our Eco-Certified Composite (ECC) standard for composite panels. For more information, visit www.compositepanel.org.

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omposite wood panels are the result of many decades of applied materials science. These innovative products take sustainability and environmental friendliness to new levels. Composite panels include medium density fiberboard (MDF), particleboard, hardboard and engineered wood siding and trim. Understanding the basic make up of the products, as well as related industry standards and environmental accreditations, makes it easier for specifiers to choose materials that meet both performance and environmental criteria.

The Composite Panel Association (CPA) was instrumental in the development of these EPDs, which are sponsored by the American Wood Council and Canadian Wood Council. The EPDs are certified by UL Environment, a business unit of Underwriters Laboratories that is recognized by the green building community as an independent certifier of products and their sustainable attributes. EPDs sponsored by UL are recognized by US Green Building Council’s LEED rating system, Green Building Initiative’s Green Globes and other similar building certification programs.

By volume, composite panels are comprised of approximately 90 percent wood and 10 percent resins. Most or all of that wood is recycled fiber. Preconsumer residuals, such as shavings, sawdust and plywood trim/chips, is recovered from other operations. Post-consumer urban wood waste and agri-fiber also provide source materials for composite panels.

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The stability, strength and homogeneity of composite panels make them an ideal substrate for a broad range of applications. Wood composite materials are the substrate of choice for decorative surfaces because they can be engineered for specific performance characteristics and physical properties including: strength, flexibility, moisture resistance, fire resistance and low emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Composite panels are used for a wide array of applications including:

• Hospitality • Healthcare • Education • Retail • Commercial • Organization • Residential VERIFIED GREEN Environmental Credits and Certifications

Combining decorative surface materials and composite panel substrates is an effective way to help earn points for environmental building certification programs such as the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and the International Code Council (ICC 700) National Green Building Standard.

ECO-CERTIFIED COMPOSITES (ECC)

The voluntary Eco-Certified Composite (ECC) sustainability standard, launched in 2011, established the first certification of its kind for composite wood products. The ECC program verifies the responsible use of wood fiber by composite panel manufacturers in North America and focuses on life cycle inventory and other verifiable environmental practices.

ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATIONS (EPDS) Available for Particleboard and MDF

An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a verified document that reports environmental data of products based on life cycle assessment (LCA) and other relevant information. This is the contemporary standardized format for communicating a product’s environmental impact to consumers, much like nutrition labels on food products, or credits in green building rating systems. It works in accordance with the international standard ISO 14025 (Type III environmental declarations).

EPDs give specifiers, designers and fabricators an important new tool to objectively compare life cycle impacts of wood products with products made of plastic, metal or other materials.

Building codes and green building rating systems are driving demand for verified LCA information found in EPDs. In response, industry-wide EPDs are now available for particleboard and MDF made in North America.

Based on ISO standards 14025 and 21930, EPDs have worldwide applicability and include information about the following product environmental impacts: use of resources, global warming potential, emissions to air, soil and water, and waste generation.

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The composite panel industry continues to be a leader in working with state and federal agencies to develop fair regulations that protect consumers. The following terms are important to know and understand when specifying and using composite panels: NAF & ULEF: Panels with no-added formaldehyde (NAF) and/or ultra-

low emitting formaldehyde (ULEF), and have been exempted from third party certification requirements of the California Air Resources Board Airborne Toxic Control Measure (CARB ATCM 93120).

NAUF: No added urea formaldehyde (NAUF) products, as defined

by the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED 2009 rating system, may be used for low-emitting materials credit under LEED 2009 for Commercial Interiors and LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations for projects registered by October 31, 2016.

Projects registered to LEED v4 (as of November 20, 2013) will offer LEED credit to IEQ 4.4: Low-emitting Materials for NAF and ULEF CARB compliant panels. LEED v4 does not recognize NAUF. Detailed descriptions of the different composite panel products described above begin on page 48.

Composite Wood Products may help achieve the following U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Credits: LEED V4 RATING SYSTEM • MR credit: Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction: BD+C, ID+C • MR credit: Environmentally Preferable Products: Homes • MR credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Environmental Product Declarations: BD+C, ID+C • MR credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Sourcing of Raw Materials: BD+C, ID+C • MR credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Material Ingredients: BD+C, ID+C • MR credit: Furniture and Medical Furnishings: BD+C • MR credit: Purchasing – Ongoing: OM • MR credit; Purchasing – Facility Maintenance and Renovation: OM • EQ credit: Low-Emitting Materials: BD+C, ID+C, Homes • MR prerequisite: Certified Tropical Wood: Homes BD+C (Building Design and Construction) ID+C (Interior Design and Construction) OM (Building Operations and Maintenance)

LEED 2009 RATING SYSTEM • MRc4: Recycled Content • MRc5: Regional Materials • MRc7: Certified Wood • EQc4.4: Low Emitting Materials

With over 95 percent of North America composite panel manufacturers certified to produce ECC panels, specifying verifiable green products is easier than ever. Visit ECCproducts.org for more information and a list of program participants.

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Eco-Certified Composites are Among the Greenest on Earth.

What are Eco-Certified Composites?

ECC stands for Eco-CertifiedTM Composite, as defined in the stringent ECC Sustainability Standard and Certification Program for composite panel products – specifically particleboard, MDF, hardboard and engineered wood siding and trim.

What makes a composite panel Eco-Certified?

Wood panels that carry the ECC mark are manufactured in facilities that are certified to meet the stringent requirements of the ECC Sustainability Standard.

ECC panel manufacturing facilities meet rigorous environmental requirements utilizing objectivebased criteria and annual on-site audits. Each must ensure that its composite panels meet the stringent California Air Resources Board (CARB) formaldehyde emissions regulations AND achieve at least three of the following requirements:

• Demonstrate a Carbon Footprint Offset • Use Local Wood Fiber Resources • Use Recycled/Recovered Wood Fiber • Minimize Wood Waste in Manufacturing • Hold a Valid Wood Sourcing Assessment or Certificate

What about LEED v4 Credit?

• MATERIALS AND RESOURCE (MR) CREDIT:

Building Product Disclosure Optimization – Environmental Product Declaration

• MR CREDIT: Building Product Disclosure

Optimization – Sourcing of Raw Materials

• MR CREDIT: Building Product Disclosure Optimization – Material Ingredients

• MR CREDIT: Furniture and Medical Furnishings • INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (EQ) CREDIT: Low-emitting materials

The Composite Panel Association is committed to advancing and certifying the sustainability of industry products for residential, commercial and industrial uses.

Who sponsors ECC Certification?

The Composite Panel Association (CPA) developed the ECC Sustainability Standard, including its pioneering Carbon Calculator. CPA administers the ECC Certification Program in North America as a third party certification agency accredited to ISO/IEC 17065 by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

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S P E C I F Y I N G S U R FA C E S & PA N E L S According to NKBA polling, shifting consumer preferences for cabinetry in North America put transitional styling ahead of the traditional aesthetic. Contemporary design is also making significant gains. Consider this trend from the inside out. Both transitional and contemporary designs favor frameless cabinet box construction, which is standard in Europe. One benefit is that there are minimal reveals between door and drawer fronts, allowing for sleek, uninterrupted surfaces. Most functional hardware is initially developed for frameless boxes (then adapted for framed cabinetry), giving kitchen designers who work with frameless cabinets access to the most cutting-edge innovations – and when it comes to kitchen and bath cabinets, hardware technology truly drives design.

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➋ ➊ With the advent of emboss-in-register (EIR) and rich

textures in thermally fused laminate, TFL is becoming the dominant material used to make cabinet doors and drawer fronts, as well as cabinet box interiors. In this kitchen, the architect used TFL on the ceiling to give the kitchen a secluded, intimate feel.

High pressure laminate (HPL) has been the number one choice for kitchen counters for more than 50 years. It is available in a multitude of colors, patterns and textures and is affordable and durable. It continues to be the preferred material in today’s kitchen.

High-gloss surfaces are gaining in popularity in solid colors and patterns. New materials have been developed in high gloss, including three-dimensional laminate (3DL), acrylic laminate, HPL, polyurethane reactive coatings (PUR) and lacquer . In nearly all cases, high-gloss surfaces require an extremely smooth substrate for both coating and laminating. Medium density fiberboard (MDF) is the unanimous material of choice .

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kitchen. It is easily formable in a membrane press due to its thermoplastic qualities. Two- and three-dimensional laminate are excellent mediums for printing. Many consider the print fidelity on these materials to be the best.

This unique kitchen is made from colored MDF, which is both the substrate and decorative surface. The thin countertop is made from solid phenolic, also known as compact laminate.

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➊➋ Home organization products have been developed for just about every room in the house. Each room and organization system presents its own challenges in design and performance. Closets tend to be the least demanding environment as storage for more soft goods-related items. Laundry rooms are more demanding as spaces that contend with cleaners, chemicals and frequent use. Garage organization cabinetry must withstand a great deal of abuse in an environment that can be just as demanding as an industrial setting.

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unique storage design are produced from thermally fused laminate (TFL).

➋ Three-dimensional laminate (3DL) is known for its

warmth, soft feel and superlative print fidelity. 3DL is an excellent choice for the cabinet drawer and door fronts in this closet system.

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take a beating over the years. The surface materials must withstand impacts, scratches, chemicals, cleaners and changes in the weather. Textured TFL was used exclusively on all cabinet doors and drawer fronts, as well as the interior cabinet boxes.

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craft and sewing room doubles comfortably and efficiently as a home office.

Countertops are high pressure laminate (HPL). Cabinets are TFL. The slotwall is made from MDF, surfaced in 60-gram finished foil. ➋ Garage organization is a rapidly growing trend as these environments are valued and used as living spaces.

HPL, TFL and 3DL are all excellent choices here. ➌ This is an excellent example showing TFL as a decorative material in these floor-to-ceiling wardrobe doors. It also shows the versatility of TFL with particleboard at its core as a construction material, easily handling the enormous range of functional hardware storage items. Note the “system holes” drilled at 32 millimeters on center, a standard for hardware and the basis for the “32-millimeter system.” ➍ Deep textures and a wide range of colors and patterns have elevated decorative surface materials to the same level as solid wood and veneer. Even the trained eye is hard pressed to distinguish one from another.

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Residential furniture and panel processing go hand in hand.

The majority of residential furniture being created today includes panel-based goods to some degree in component manufacturing. Beautifully designed pieces featuring the latest in high pressure laminate (HPL), thermally fused laminate (TFL), three-dimensional laminate (3DL), foils, veneers and

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➊ Versatility of materials is key as furniture can have

varying degrees of style. Dimensional laminate as well as veneer can achieve this look while providing design characteristics necessary for continuity.

➋ Finish foils are a perfect solution for achieving the look

and feel of real wood. Texture is critical while maintaining a perfect contrast between woodgrains and solid colors.

➌ Built-ins are becoming centerpieces in the design space.

High-gloss acrylic is a durable and beautiful option that helps create a stunning and clean look for featured pieces.

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➊ Functional hardware can help homeowners take advantage

of spaces they might not have used otherwise. HPL, TFL or veneer wall applications partnered with the right hardware can showcase key components of a home or hide them if necessary.

➋ Desking and occasional tables can be made from a variety

of panels and decorative surfaces such as HPL, TFL, foils, light basis weight paper, veneer and more.

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is the variety of options that are available. A simple piece of furniture utilizing HPL, TFL or foils and be manufactured for multiple uses.

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S P E C I F Y I N G S U R FAC E S & PA N E L S Retail environments are some of the most demanding in the commercial sector. High levels of traffic, changes in weather and humidity and

constant impact take their toll on surface material.

Even high pressure laminate (HPL), the undisputed durability leader in horizontal surfacing, might fail

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prematurely with excessive abuse. We’ve all seen

counters at convenience stores where the wear layer and decor paper have worn through to the kraft backer. While the counter looks unsightly, it is still performing – truly a testament to the material’s longevity. Many other materials have entered the market with performance characteristics rivaling

HPL. As specifiers, please remember that from an abuse perspective, vertical surfacing is seldom as demanding as horizontal surfacing. Look to the

wide range of matching programs – which include HPL, thermally fused laminate (TFL), threedimensional laminate (3DL), foils and other paper laminates – as you value engineer a solution.

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➊ Soft goods retailers can achieve the right look with any number of surfacing materials in this slightly less demanding environment. Decorative foils, TFL and HPL are all appropriate. 3DL is also an excellent choice for its ability to create seamless edges and for its resistance to impact. ➋ Cleanliness is important in food service retail. Frequent use of cleaning agents and chemicals should be considered when selecting the right surface material. HPL, 3DL and decorative metals are all excellent choices. ➌ High pressure laminate was used in both the reception desk and the overhead gantry in this salon. ➍ The back wall was produced from routed medium density fiberboard (MDF), laminated with high-gloss 3DL.

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➎ High pressure laminate was the

material of choice in the high-volume, hightraffic beverage retailer. Vertical surfaces take an above average level of abuse in this application. HPL was specified for both horizontal and vertical surfaces.

➏ Textured TFL in dark walnut was

selected for these salon stations. Acrylic high gloss was chosen for the mirror surrounds.

➐ Hybrid textured and colored laminates

produced from foils or thermoplastic materials can make for a dramatic effect in retail environments.

➑ This curved retail counter and the

cylindrical display cases demonstrate the flexibility of HPL.

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Office furniture manufacturers have a long history as users of composite panel products and decorative surfaces. As an industry, these producers understand the characteristics of surface and panel products as well as any other. Performance is critical. Quality engineering is a necessity. A product’s long service life is the ultimate goal. Specifying panel products with the proper modulus of rupture (MOR) and modulus of elasticity (MOE) is taken seriously. Surface materials must also conform to exacting requirements. Value engineering is a way of life in the office furniture segment, SEE MORE OFFICE FURNITURE APPLICATIONS ON PAGE 26 �

This home office was designed by an architect and includes elegant storage cabinets made from walnut faced hardwood plywood and thermally fused laminate (TFL) cabinet interiors. The work surface is an excellent example of the beauty and strength of compact laminate (a.k.a. solid phenolic).

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This 3-inch thick compact-laminate work surface demonstrates the possibilities for a designed edge by producing the top with alternating black and white saturated kraft sheets.

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➊ TFL is the logical choice for this office system. ➋ A high-gloss

finish can be achieved in several ways: solid-color coatings and lacquers, powder coating, or laminates from either acrylic or vinyl.

In this case, high-gloss acrylic laminate was used. ➌ The long unsupported extension of this conference table is a clear indication that it was produced with compact laminate (solid phenolic). No other material has the rigidity and strength to accomplish this feat. ➍ Hardwood veneer on either a particleboard (PB) or medium density fiberboard (MDF) substrate gives this office an attractive look. ,

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The various sectors of the hospitality industry, including hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues, all face the same dilemma. With each new day, the space must look as good as it did the day before. That’s not an easy task when you consider the abuse these commercial spaces face day in and day out.

Vertical and horizontal surfaces that come in close daily contact with man and machine are particularly vulnerable. Laminates are excellent choices for these environments and are often selected for their impact and scratch resistance.

The realism of today’s laminates makes them nearly indistinguishable from natural materials.

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➊ Wood veneer and high pressure laminate (HPL) work

beautifully together in this creative restaurant. Veneer is located in vertical surfaces away from potential abuse. HPL on the bar top is the perfect specification – at the point of maximum abuse.

➋ Hardboard, a composite panel product, is used as both a decorative and functional product in this spartan but comfortable bar.

➌ Textured thermally fused laminate (TFL), laminated on a moisture-resistant medium density fiberboard (MDF), is an excellent choice for this hotel bathroom.

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Health care environments are ever-changing design spaces. Comfort is essential to create a therapeutic setting for patients while also providing work areas that are functional and effective. Panel processing is a great way to use mass production for many rooms while also achieving a level of customization. Some of the materials that are a perfect fit for these spaces are three-dimensional laminate (3DL) and surfaces that incorporate antimicrobial silver ion technology. Keeping everything as clean as possible is essential for healing, while making the space beautiful is important for a great patient experience.

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➊ Workstations in health care are becoming important pieces for functionality.

Durability and cleanliness are key, which is why materials such as 3DL are the perfect choice.

➋ Design and haptic elements keep health care environments comfortable.

Beautiful veneers and routed design panels can create a feel-good space.

Coatings and 3D laminates provide the dimension and feel needed for comfort.

➌ High traffic areas such as reception desks and storage areas require

significant durability. High pressure laminate (HPL), thermally fused laminate (TFL) and 3DL are the perfect solutions to these durability needs.

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➊ Laminate and vinyl flooring are cost-effective solutions in health care

environments. Easy-to- clean flooring and durable TFL, HPL or veneer wall applications make for great design and functionality.

➋ Storage solutions and smaller work spaces are essential in multi-room

clinics. TFL vertical faces with HPL or 3DL tops are a designer’s best option.

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➊➋ Educational environments have become showcases for panel-processed goods. Whether for desking, flooring, cabinetry, work surfaces or other storage areas, panels and

decorative surfaces are the perfect answer. Aesthetics are an important part of creating an environment that is conducive to maximizing learning potential. Studies have shown that environment-based education emphasizes specific critical thinking skills central to “good science”—questioning, investigating, forming hypotheses, interpreting data, analyzing, developing conclusions and solving problems.

Durability is a key component in selecting materials to be

used in these spaces. Vertical and horizontal surfaces need certain characteristics to create longevity in the products.

High pressure laminate (HPL), thermally fused laminate (TFL), solid surface, compact laminate, three-dimensional laminate (3DL) and others are perfect to meet these needs while being aesthetically pleasing.

➊ Laminate flooring and vinyl flooring are perfect solutions

for educational spaces. Their durability along with various decorative options provide everything needed to design the space. Desks and work surface tops require impact resistance along with other distinctive traits, which make HPL, 3DL, compact phenolic and solid surface great options.

➋ Storage solutions such as lockers and cabinetry are key

components of schools and labs. The vertical surfaces can be achieved using HPL, TFL or compact phenolic. If a custom look is in order to give a decorative touch to the space, custom laminates are the perfect option.

➌ Custom graphics can be a big part of educational space.

Whether it be the school mascot or quotations from literary scholars, custom laminates offer the solution.

➍ TFL on the vertical surfaces with HPL tops complete workstations that are both functional and decorative.

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TRENDS IN PRINTING for the Laminate Market

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he trends in printing for laminate products have changed dramatically over the last 25 years. But then again, what hasn’t? While a lot of laminate has always been produced, the vast majority, until more recently, was solid colored. The HPL business was likely 70 percent and the TFL business probably 90 percent solid colors 25 years ago, with white, almond and black being the most dominant of those colors.

The abilities to photograph wood, stone and abstract designs to the level we can today was in its infancy, with significant improvements in camera, film, scanning, engraving, and digital technology yet to come. The primary industry that saw more print being used 25 years ago was residential paneling. However, the patterns were rudimentary back in the 1980s. Even in industries such as manufactured housing and in-plant offices, the most popular patterns were white, almond, walnut and pecan.

In the late ’80s, new oak patterns began to emerge as David Embry at Wilsonart introduced Golden Oak and Solar Oak and Alex DeGregori of Formica began with Natural and Fine Oak. Nevamar, Pioneer and Westinghouse followed suit soon thereafter.

But in 1990, North America saw the first of what was to be the beginning of a major trend toward light-colored prints, using maple and birch patterns.

Suomi Birch was a light, creamy colored, non-descript flat-cut woodgrain, perfect for cabinetry interiors and produced by several Japanese printers in both saturating grade and light weight papers. Frank Densmore from Pioneer made his mark in the

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industry, introducing Hard Rock Maple. The pattern was developed in conjunction with the Orchard Company, and Pioneer brought it to market first and then almost dropped it several times within those first five years before it began to gain traction. Others followed suit, and eventually maple joined oak, walnut, pecan and mahogany to represent the lion’s share of prints that HPL and TFL producers sold. As time went by, Hard Rock Maple and its lookalikes became the number one printed product in every customer line as it became the commodity that went on the inside of virtually all case goods for years.

Before the ’90s, a number of abstract designs were sold in the marketplace in somewhat smaller quantities, but almost all as an HPL product. Formica had some success with its iconic boomerang pattern, and there were a variety of monochromatic crystal-like patterns and some fiber looks all designed to be modified versions of solid colors. The other printed designs were stone FORMICA'S "BOOMERANG" PATTERN

patterns, primarily marble and granites that provided laminate customers alternatives to the white almond and black unicolors.

The stone patterns for countertop and work surfaces tended to be color-coordinated to those standard white, almond, and black colors, but a verdi green was essential in most lines.

In 1991, Herb Scheer, Judy Wolgast and the design and sales team from Nevamar set out to develop something revolutionary for the HPL market, and they succeeded. They began with a computer-generated image of a series of dots printed over the top of white paper and featured a unique dropout that allowed a dot of white from the base paper to show through. The pattern was designed to give the ultimate optical solid. The new hint of print looked like nothing ever seen before.

While giving the same overall impression as a solid color, it had the additional benefit of hiding dreaded fingerprints. There were a number of challenging technical issues in terms of tracking in the original computer design, cylinder manufacture and ultimately printing in registration, which was originally thought to be unnecessary. But the design proved to be an unqualified success. In its introductory year, the new pattern dubbed Matrix printed and sold over 30 million square feet in the initial four colorways. Before long, the palette expanded, and Matrix and the knockoffs that followed proved to be the single largest-selling abstract decor in history. It did not take long for designers such as Mark Smith at companies like Steelcase, the largest furniture producer in the world, to discover the benefits and popularity of Matrix and develop their own versions, selling office CONTINUED ON PAGE 40 �

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furniture with millions of square feet of the new pattern on them.

The mid ‘90s saw a great deal of consolidation as far as those in the laminate business. At the same time, there began a major push toward design innovation. New woodgrain decors such as Formica Brand’s popular Wild Cherry came into vogue. More interesting, figured woodgrain decors such as Wilsonart’s Fusion Maple, Anigre and Sycamore also came on the scene. The price of real walnut decreased precipitously when the parks services released 1000s of acres of federal forest land for harvesting. The added benefit to the laminate industry was walnut decors gaining in popularity, with many companies adding new versions to their existing standard ranges. Renee Hytry of Formica went outside the box and hired an eclectic outside designer to provide unique copy for a collection of radical new designs, which met with some success but more importantly increased the overall concept of better original design for surfaces. Others added more conservative new abstracts that they hoped would provide volume and eventually become “The Next Matrix.” They all met with varying degrees of success, but nothing matching Matrix.

A major change for the printed design business of the mid ‘90s was the introduction of laminate floors in America. The already popular flooring alternative in Europe was being introduced through the Color Tile retail chain and then other flooring retailers here. All at once, a great deal of décor development resources began shifting to the fast-growing flooring segment. Once again,

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the majority of the copy being pursued for the market was woodgrain looks with over 50 percent of that directed toward oak. The initial introductions were mostly three-strip, short block, or what Europe called Ship Board patterns, of oak and some maple.

The beech that marked the majority of that being sold in Europe never caught on in America. Regardless, the best part of the program was that 100 percent of the decors going onto laminate floors were printed.

In the late ‘90s, Panolam, having taken over Pionite, took to the new interest in wood and woodgrains that was being stimulated by the laminate flooring business. David Bell and his team developed a new collection they called “Knot Wood,” using the play on words to promote their new TFL designs.

The new collection, which was completely composed of woodgrains, doubled the number of Panolam’s woodgrain offerings at a time when wood was becoming infinitely more interesting. They chose an inordinate number of cherry patterns that featured a complete palette, including a new rusty orange colorway. This caught the attention of a number of laminate customers who were in the process of making the switch from HPL to TFL, thus giving them two new things to talk about.

Coincidentally, some of those decors began to feature a rift cut or straight-grained style that simultaneously provided better yields for some cabinet makers. In 1998, a small office furniture manufacturer, Techline, which bought and treated its own printed papers and laminated its own boards, took notice. Marshal Erdmann, the creative owner of Techline, decided to make a major

change to the company’s 15-year-old line.

It was in that year that Techline chose a cherry, also a straight grained rift cut, with some small pin knots in a rusty orange colorway to introduce to the office furniture market. Techline’s sister company, Marshal Erdmann Architects, used Techline furniture in the new cherry colorway on case goods for several large hospital projects, including five new Cleveland Clinic hospitals in Florida.

That proved to be one of several industries popularizing the new look, color and design over the next five years. And others followed along quickly.

At the turn of the millennium, while the trend toward a classic rift cut, quarter-sawn cherry was taking off for more commercial markets, Jean Guyon and the design team at Tafisa, a design innovator for TFL, made a bold move. They introduced a different fruitwood with a completely new look into the residential market. The woodgrain was Wild Calvados Apple, but the color was the now familiar rusty orange, which they coined “Cognac.” Cognac Calvados Apple soon began showing up on kitchen cabinets and soon thereafter became the signature color and design for the burgeoning closet market. Growing in popularity over the last decade were kitchen cabinet doors featuring white RTF or 12 mil vinyl, bladder pressed to one-sided melamine boards. And by 2002, kitchen cabinet door manufacturers were beginning to utilize RTF printed with the new Cognac Calvados Apple on one side and a Cognac Calvados Apple melamine finish on the backside. The new “Matching” look on the front and back side of the same door made those previously manufactured with white or hard rock maple on one side look out of date.

The new “matching” doors increased the perceived value of all of the cabinets where the doors, insides and outsides of cabinets all matched. This required printers of saturating grade papers to work in conjunction with and share data with RTF manufacturing partners.

The program proved wildly successful to the point that now there are more than 100 TFL and RTF matching options available.

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versions and then onto wider two-strip versions. The woods themselves became more sophisticated, as well, as flooring producers sought new ideas like those introduced by Stuart Beatty and Mannington’s Historic Collection of old-looking pines, chestnuts and more exotic woods. The patterns were designed to provide much more visual interest from the eye level of the consumers they sought to influence. At the same time, the colors on floors continued to be more warm red than their yellow green counterparts, popular in Europe.

In the mid-2000s, Gwen Petter and the R&D team at Wilsonart made a bid to revive an old category, the kitchen countertop. They continued to supply both standard laminate in a variety of colors and designs at an economic price point. And they manufactured their own brand of solid surfacing material that competed favorably with the Dupont Corian brand and others, albeit at a higher price point. However, with the introduction of its new Deepstar product line, Wilsonart now had a mid-point priced product that bridged the gap. Deepstar featured a new collection of stone decors and colors that also had a new, very deep, in-register embossing or texturing. The market came out of the blocks quickly and garnered an impressive percentage of the market within the first two years, leading to more new design introductions, an enhanced offering and soon thereafter additional competitors.

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a coffee-colored wood revolution had begun. Wilsonart took its rift-cut cherry and enhanced it with a chocolate colorway and sold millions of square feet for the retailing and hospitality industries, as well as contract furniture. As an added effect, the dark brown colorway’s popularity promoted a return to use of more nut woodgrains, such as pecan, chestnut, hickory and butternut.

Every laminate supplier rushed products to market and whether on old familiar woodgrains, nut woodgrains or even some newly introduced exotic species such as Wenge, Acacia, and Koa, the colors were the same as those found in your cup at your local coffeehouse, and they were just as hot.

As the decade drove on, it began to be harder and harder to ignore the “Ikea effect.”

Ikea continued to add more and more locations in North America. The stores were huge, and their marketing effect was even

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bigger. This was particularly so with the most influential 20-35-year-old demographic. The simple clean Scandinavian design and style was having an impact in the American market, and the Scandinavian light-colored woodgrains proved popular, as well. The first decade of the 2000s ended with a major recession in North America, which is often marked by a darkening of the color palette sold for many products, including those in the laminate industry. The chocolate trend more or less predicted the 2009 downturn, and Ikea – never one to miss the boat – was right on target choosing Chocolate Pine and Dark Chocolate Rift Cut Oak patterns for introduction prior to the new decade.

In the flooring industry, producers were moving toward more floors with beveled edges. The designs that worked best for applications using a number of different width formats were “Allover” decors. The best Allover decors used only virgin material across the web without any parts being stepped or repeated. This meant these decors were able to be cut anywhere and hence ideal for the new bevel-edge flooring producers. This important new format innovation has produced some of the most popular flooring patterns using virtually every species and style for the flooring customer.

The little trend that began with Techline back at the turn of the century came into full bloom in 2010 as every manufacturer that was not already offering rift cut, straightgrained decors sought to introduce one at that time. Italian laminators were bolstering the trend, selling their boldly colored straight grains with strong texturing around the world. And California Closets introduced five new straight-grained patterns with an Italian themed promotion. This gave the new straight-grained decors even more life. To add the perfect finishing touch, literally and figuratively, Todd Wegman at Stevens was the first to the market, introducing a new coordinating straight-grained texture to go on top of Stevens’ new rift cut decors. The rest of the market was not far behind as virtually every TFL manufacturer could see the added value of introducing their own coordinated texture to their own straight-grained décor. Those who invested in new plates decreased the perceived gap between TFL CONTINUED ON PAGE 44 �

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fixtures. Many others in retailing, exhibit manufacturing, hospitality furnishings, as well as contract furniture, began choosing teak as their species of choice. Teaks worked perfectly in popular coffee colors and with the next new color trend to come.

That new emerging color trend was the graying of America. This had less to do with older consumers and their purchasing habits and more to do with their possibilities to coordinate to the new popular neutral color found on surfaces and fabrics everywhere. This brought in darker grays the color of poppy seeds for those still interested in gray/black, but also in slate gray, concrete gray and other shades of gray, now designed for woodgrain decors. North America embraced decors for furniture that coordinated perfectly with the most popular paint color being sold at home centers nationwide – gray.

In previous trends, customers demanded that the printed versions of wood be clean of any typical wood imperfections, forcing only the highest grades of wood to be used. The first differences to this began to be seen when customers began gravitating toward

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and veneer, and the TFL versions flourished.

It was almost a perfect storm of trends converging as the newly colored and textured decors worked perfectly for so many trending applications in the marketplace. Kitchen cabinets, residential furniture, closets and retail store fixtures all bought in. And with most office work being done on computer, even office furniture embraced the new coordinated surface designs and textures.

Coming out of the recession, the safest color choice was chocolate, making it the temporary king of color. Starbucks got on board and put a straight-grained pine in a chocolate colorway on all of its shelving

designs using more natural planks of wood, ones with knots and natural elements left in them. Bruce Smith at Steelcase chose a rawer, natural, gray-brown walnut décor, colored with a creamy light natural sap wood streak. California Closets featured a similarly designed cherry décor. The trend was born and reinforced by the reclaimed/ repurposed movement. Many of the new decors began to feature wood reclaimed from old structures and farms, and virtually every customer was soon attracted to products featuring these natural raw wood elements. Old-growth wood for new developments played into this, as well, using a natural wood, worn to the gray base of its natural color. The gray-based woodgrain became one of the most popular choices over a three-year period. You cannot underestimate the influence of retailers such as Restoration Hardware, West Elm and Crate & Barrel, which picked up on the trend theme of reclaimed wood for furniture and gray-based colors early on. They liked it, bought it, and promoted it heavily into the residential markets, driving it into the CONTINUED ON PAGE 46 �

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contract markets, as well.

As we look to the coming years, savvy designers will be monitoring what they think is coming and developing designs to reflect the trends they see. But one might imagine that there will be only more influence of the green movement. It would only seem natural that because of the continuing story that the underlying color may shift from gray and brown-gray to more upbeat gray-green and tan-green shades. As the general market improves, one could envision increased momentum of more raw natural designs, combined with a lightening of the color palette going onto furniture once again.

The trends also seem to include every laminate manufacturer developing an embossed-in-register texture that syncs with a print that now has more cathedrals and more structure, still chasing the look and feel of real wood. What will continue to be needed most likely will be designs that are, at the very least, interesting in character. Most of the TFL suppliers plan to develop this texture two sided so that both sides of their boards

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will have the same look and feel as if it had a real wood veneer on it. Print development will have to continue to take advantage of and further enhance the new textures. As one continues to find and develop woodgrains in conjunction with laminating partners, they must be designed to reach the goal of replacing real wood and veneers in the marketplace and garner a greater share of the decorative surfacing market.

You have seen a lot when you are old enough to have been in this industry for the last 25 years. You find everyone in the business will use every means at their disposal, including analyzing the past, to try to predict the future. That is because in this day and age, many trends last only a few years, and whoever is first to market with a design or idea that matches the trend realizes the greatest economic benefit, while those who follow or knock off an idea never get as much return for their investment as the originator.

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The surface of MDF is flat, smooth, uniform, dense, and free of knots and grain patterns. The homogeneous density profile of MDF allows intricate and precise machining and finishing techniques for superior finished products. Trim waste is significantly reduced when using MDF compared to other substrates. Stability and strength are important assets of MDF, which can be machined into complex patterns that require precise tolerances.

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The American National Standard Institute (ANSI) A208.2 for Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) for Interior Applications is the North American industry voluntary standard. It classifies MDF by physical and mechanical properties and identifies product grades for MDF and thin MDF. Specifications identified in the Standard include physical properties, dimensional tolerances, mechanical properties and formaldehyde emission limits. ANSI A208.2 was developed through the sponsorship of the Composite Panel Association (CPA), in conjunction with producers, users and general interest groups. A summary of the MDF Property Requirements are included in this Guide, and copies of ANSI A208.2 are available from CPA. MDF CONTINUED ON PAGE 50 �

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1 Physical and Mechanical Property Table Requirements for MDF When Determined in Physical and Mechanical Property Requirements forPart MDFAWhen Determined in Accordance with ASTM D 1037-06a Accordance with ASTM D 1037-06a Table 1: PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTY REQUIREMENTSPart FOR A ANSI A208.2-2009 MDF for

MDF WHEN DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 1037-06a PART A Grades

Interior Applications

Physical and Mechanical Properties

Grades

Physical and Mechanical Properties

Maximum Thickness Swell (TS) Maximum Thickness

Swell (TS)

Screw-holding Modulus of Rupture Modulus of (MOR) Rupture 2 (psi) N/mm (MOR)

Modulus of Elasticity Modulus of (MOE) Elasticity 2 N/mm (psi) (MOE)

N

N 703

(pounds) Face

(pounds) 158

<15Panel mm Thickness >15 mm

Edge N

(pounds) Edge

N 601

mm (inch) <15 mm

(pounds) mm (inch) 135 1.65 (0.065)

percent >15 mm

130 115

21.6 12.4

3130 1800

2160 1241

313000 180000

0.54 0.47

78 68

988 703

222 158

787 601

177 135

1.65 (0.065) 1.65 (0.065) 11% 11%

155 130

27.9 21.6

4050 3130

2792 2160

405000 313000

0.81 0.54

117 78

1201 988

270 222

1001 787

225 177

1.65 (0.065) 1.65 (0.065) 11% 11%

155

27.9

4050

2792

405000

0.81

117

1201

270

1001

225

2

(psi) 68

Face

N/mm 12.4

2

(psi) N/mm 180000 0.47

Panel Thickness

115

2

(psi) N/mm 1800 1241

Internal Bond Internal (IB) Bond 2 N/mm (psi) (IB)

Screw-holding

1.65 (0.065)

percent 11%

11%

Property Requirements Common to all MDF

PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS COMMON TO ALL MDF

Property Properties

Requirements Common to all MDF Limits Tolerance

Panel Length or Width > 0.61 m (2 feet)

+ 2.0 mm (0.080 inch)

Properties

THROUGH-COLORED MDF SERVES AS BOTH THE SUBSTRATE AND DECORATIVE SURFACE OF THE DRAWER AND CABINET FRONTS IN THIS UNIQUE KITCHEN.

Tolerance Limits

+ 0.125 mm (0.005 inch) + 2.0 mm (0.080 inch) + 0.125 mm (0.005 inch) + 0.125 mm (0.005 inch) < 0.33 percent + 0.125 mm (0.005 inch) See below < 0.33 percent

Panel Average from Specified Thickness Panel Length or Width > 0.61 m (2 feet) Variance from Panel Average Thickness Panel Average from Specified Thickness Linear Expansion (LE) Variance from Panel Average Thickness Formaldehyde Emissions Linear Expansion (LE)

Formaldehyde ≤ 0.11 MDF with a minimum thickness greater than 8mm.

FormaldehydeEmissions Emissions≤ ≤0.21 0.21ppm or ≤or.011 forppm MDFfor with a minimum thickness greater than 8mm.

Formaldehyde EmisFormaldehyde Emissions Seea below Formaldehyde Emissions ≤ 0.21 or ≤ 0.13 for MDF thickness with maximum sions ≤ 0.21 ppm or ≤ 0.13 ppmppm for MDF withppm a maximum ≤ 8mmthickness ≤ 8mm.

Formaldehyde Emissions ≤ 0.21 or ≤ .011 for MDF with a minimum thickness greater than 8mm. Formaldehyde Emissions ≤ 0.21 ppm or ≤ 0.13 ppm for MDF with a maximum thickness ≤ 8mm MDF CONTINUED ON PAGE 52 � MDF IS THE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL OF CHOICE FOR CUSTOM ARCHITECTURAL Grades alsoSTABLE meet the requirements listed in IT Section 3 of this Standard.

AND LARGE-FORMAT 1) DOORS. IT shall IS MORE THAN SOLID WOOD, AND STANDS UP BETTER TO CHANGES IN HEAT AND HUMIDITY, RESULTING IN A LOWER LEVEL OF 2) Refer to Section 4, Identification, for grade, formaldehyde emission, moisture resistance and product identification.

1) Grades shall also meet the requirements listed in Section 3 of this Standard.

REQUIRED CARE AND MAINTENANCE.

3) Physical and mechanical property values represent a minimum or maximum value representing 5 (lower) or 95 (up2) Refer Section expressions, 4, Identification, for grade, formaldehyde emission, moisture resistance and product identification. per) to percentile respectively.

3)4) Physical mechanical values minimum or maximum value representing or 95 (upPanels and of thickness less property than 9.5 mm (3/8represent inch) shalla not be tested for face screw-holding.

Panels5of(lower) thickness less per) percentile expressions, than 16 mm (5/8 inch) shall respectively. not be tested for edge screw-holding.

4)5) Panels of thickness thanonly 9.5 apply mm (3/8 inch) shall not be tested for face screw-holding. Panels of thickness less Thickness toleranceless values to sanded panels. than 16 mm (5/8 inch) shall not be tested for edge screw-holding.

6) Linear expansion shall be measured between 50% and 80% RH in accordance to ASTM D 1037-06a.

5) Thickness tolerance values only apply to sanded panels.

6) Linear expansion shall be measured between 50% and 80% RH in accordance to ASTM D 1037-06a.

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M E D I U M D E N S I T Y F I B E R BTable O A R D2 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 50 Physical and Mechanical Property Requirements for MDF (< 9.5 mm (0.375 inch) �Thick) When Determined in Accordance with ASTM D 1037-06a Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are the 1,2 Table 2: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Part BAND TestMECHANICAL Methods forPROPERTY Hardboard widely accepted standardized specification format for FOR MDF WHEN DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 1037-06a

PART B (≤ 9.5 mm Thick) Grades

communicating the environmental footprint and performance of a product. EPDs are the definitive source

Physical and Mechanical Properties Internal Bond (IB)

Modulus of Rupture (MOR)

of environmental technical data that is scientifically

Maximum Thickness Swell (TS)

based on life cycle analysis and can be used to directly compare alternative product materials. An EPD for

N/mm2

(psi)

N/mm2

(psi)

mm

(inch)

210

18.9

2741

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(0.087)

North American MDF is now available. See page 8 of

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28.9

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0.54

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2.2

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this Guide for additional information.

230

28.9

4192

0.90

131

2.2

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FORMALDEHYDE EMISSION LIMITS

ANSI A208.2 has a tiered system of emission levels

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allowing a maximum of 0.11 ppm for MDF panels thicker

Property Requirements Common to all MDF Properties

than 8 mm, and 0.13 ppm maximum limit for thin MDF (< 8 mm). To meet the needs of the market, many MDF

Tolerance Limits

Panel Length or Width > 0.61 m (2 feet)

+ 2.0 mm (0.080 inch)

manufacturers offer ultra-low emitting formaldehyde

Panel Average from Specified Thickness3,5

+ 0.125 mm (0.005 inch)

Variance from Panel Average Thickness3,5

+ 0.125 mm (0.005 inch)

(ULEF) and no added formaldehyde (NAF) products.

Linear Expansion (LE)3,6

< 0.33 percent

There are a wide variety of products available today

Formaldehyde Emissions

See below

with reduced formaldehyde levels, as well as a growing

number of non-formaldehyde alternatives. Those Formaldehyde Emissions ≤ 0.21 or ≤ .011 for MDF with a minimum thickness greater than 8mm. Formaldehyde Emissions ≤ 0.21 ppm or ≤ 0.13 ppm for MDF with a maximum thickness ≤ 8mm

1) Grades shall also meet the requirements listed in Section 3 of this Standard.

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2) Refer to Section 4, Identification, for grade, formaldehyde emission, moisture resistance and product identification.

3) Physical and mechanical property values represent a minimum or maximum value representing 5 (lower) or 95 (upper) percentile expressions, respectively.

4) MOR and IB shall be tested in accordance with Part B of ASTM D 1037-06a.

5) Thickness tolerance values only apply to sanded panels.

6) Linear expansion shall be measured between 50% and 80% RH in accordance to ASTM D 1037-06a.

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ALTHOUGH MDF TYPICALLY SERVES AS A SUBSTRATE FOR OTHER DECORATIVE SURFACES, THERE ARE APPLICATIONS WHERE THE BOARD ITSELF IS THE AESTHETIC. SUCH IS THE CASE WITH THESE ROUTED MDF PANELS THAT ADD BOTH UNDERSTATED INTEREST AND SOUNDDAMPENING FUNCTION TO A HOSPITAL’S AUDITORIUM. WITHIN THE CONTOURS OF THE DEEP TEXTURE THE SURFACES ARE ABSOLUTELY SMOOTH, MAKING THE ROUTED PANEL A PERFECT CANVAS FOR 3DL, PAINT, POWDER COATING OR A SIMPLE CLEAR FINISH ➊.

NAF products are identified in the product listings in this Guide.

In addition, CPA’s Eco-Certified Composite (ECC) Program (to which almost all of the

MDF IS WIDELY USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF RESIDENTIAL KITCHENS ➋. IN THIS EXAMPLE, MDF IS THE PERFECT SUBSTRATE FOR THE DEMANDS OF A HIGH-GLOSS FINISH, WHICH REQUIRES AN ABSOLUTELY SMOOTH SURFACE FREE OF IMPERFECTIONS.

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geometry, resin levels, board density

trial users the consistent quality and

and manufacturing processes may be

design flexibility needed for fast, effi-

modified to produce products suitable

cient production lines and quality con-

for specific end uses. At the time of

sumer products. Particleboard panels

manufacture, additives can be incor-

are manufactured in a variety of dimen-

porated to impart specific performance

sions with a wide range of physical

enhancements including greater

properties, providing maximum design

dimensional stability, increased fire

flexibility for specifiers and end users.

retardancy and moisture resistance.

Particleboard is a composite panel

Particleboard is widely used in the

product consisting of cellulosic par-

manufacture of office and residential

ticles of various sizes that are bonded

furniture, countertops, kitchen cabinets,

together with a synthetic resin or binder

shelving, store fixture, underlayment,

under heat and pressure. Particle

door core and stair treads.

PARTICLEBOARD PARTICLEBOARD IS CONSISTENT, DURABLE AND PRODUCED TO PRECISE THICKNESSES IN A VARIETY OF PANEL SIZES ➊. PARTICLEBOARD IS USED EXTENSIVELY IN RESIDENTIAL KITCHENS ➋, PLAYING A ROLE IN COUNTERTOPS, CABINETS, SHELVING AND FLOOR UNDERLAYMENT. IT IS THE SUBSTRATE OF CHOICE FOR MANY SURFACE TREATMENTS, SUCH AS THERMALLY FUSED LAMINATE ➌.

PRODUCT STANDARDS, CERTIFICATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

The American National Standard Institute (ANSI) A208.1 for Particleboard is the North American industry voluntary standard. It classifies particleboard by density and strength, and covers physical, dimensional and mechanical characteristics as well as formaldehyde emission levels.

ANSI A208.1 was developed through the sponsorship of the Composite Panel Association (CPA) in conjunction with producers, users and general interest groups. A summary of the Particleboard Property Requirements is included in this Guide and copies of ANSI A208.1 are available from CPA. Third-party certification to ANSI 208.1 is required for many applications of composite panels. For example, many building code jurisdictions require the physical properties of particleboard underlayment and stair treads to be third-party

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also require third-party certification of formaldehyde emissions for nearly all particleboard and MDF under their jurisdiction.

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are the widely accepted standardized specification format for communicating the environmental footprint and performance of a product. EPDs are the definitive source of environmental technical data that is scientifically based on life cycle analysis and can be used to directly compare alternative product

PARTICLEBOARD HAS EXCELLENT MACHINING CHARACTERISTICS, WHICH IS IMPORTANT WHEN POSTFORMING HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATE COUNTERTOPS.

PARTICLEBOARD CONTINUED ON PAGE 58 �

Table A Requirements for Grades of Particleboard 1,2

Table A:

ANSI 208.1-2009 Particleboard

REQUIREMENTS FOR GR ADE S OF PARTICLEBOARD

Grade

Dimensional Tolerances

Physical and Mechanical Properties

Thickness Tolerance

Screw-holding

LD-1

±2.0

(0.080)

+0.125 (0.005) -0.375

LD-2

±2.0

(0.080)

±0.125 (0.005)

2.8

(406)

500

(72500)

0.10

(15)

360

(81)

NS

0.40

±0.125 (0.005)

2.8

(406)

500

(72500)

0.14

(20)

520

(117)

NS

0.40

(0.015)

+0.125 (0.005)

Table B -0.375 (0.015) Requirements of Particleboard Flooring and Building Code Grades 1,2 TableProducts B Requirements of Particleboard Flooring Products and Building Code Grades 1,2

l) Particleboard shall conform Note: and Table I R E MtoE requirements NTolerances T S O F P AasR specified T I C L E BinO Section A R D F3.4 L O Formaldehyde O R I N G P R Oprovisions.

DUCT S Mechanical A N D The B Properties U United I L D I NStates G C ODepartment D E G R A DofE Housing S Grade B: R E Q UDimensional Physical and Urban Development’s Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, 24 C.F.R. Part 3280, exempts particleboard bonded with a phenol-formaldeThickness Tolerance Grade Dimensional Physical and Mechanical Properties hyde resin system from emissionTolerances testing, for end use applications in manufactured homes.

Linear

Thickness Tolerance

6 Variance fromappropriate Modulus of Moduluslisted of Internal3 of this Standard. Concentrated Thickness Swell Expansion Length & tablePanel 2) Grades listed in this shallAverage also comply with the requirements in Section Panels designated as “Exterior Glue” must Linear from Specified Panel Averageaging Rupture Elasticity Bond Hardness Loading max. avg. max. avg.

Width maintain 50% MOR ASTM D 1037 accelerated (Subsection 3.3.5).

Average Variance from Modulus of Modulus of Internal Concentrated6 Thickness Swell Expansion Length & afterPanel 2 2 2

mm (inch) Width

mm (inch) from Specified

mm (inch) Panel Average

N/mm (psi) Rupture

3) Refer to Annex B for general information. mm (inch) mm use (inch)and grade mm (inch) N/mm2 (psi) PBU

+0

(0)

±0.375

(0.015)

±0.250 (0.010)

11.0

(1595)

N/mm (psi) Elasticity N/mm2 (psi) 1725 (250200)

N/mm (psi) Bond N/mm2 (psi) 0.40 (58)

N (pounds) Hardness N (pounds) 2225 (500)

N (pounds) Loading N (pounds) NS7

mm (inch) percent max. avg. mm (inch) percent 1.6 (0.063) NS

percent max. avg. percent 0.35

7 4) Physical property values±0.250 represent a minimum or maximum value representing 5 (lower) 95 (upper) NS percentile expressions, respectively.

-4.0 (0.160) 1.6 (0.063) NS 0.35 PBU and +0 mechanical (0) ±0.375 (0.015) (0.010) 11.0 (1595) 1725 (250200) 0.40 (58) 2225 or(500)

(0.080)

±0.375

(0.015)

±0.250 (0.010) 19.5 16.5 (2828) (2393)

3100 2750

(449600) (398900)

0.55

(80)

2225 (500)

2670

(600)

NS

8

0.30

6) NS—Not Specified D-3 ±2.0 (0.080)

D-3 D-2

±2.0

±0.375

(0.015)

±0.250 (0.010) 19.5 (2828)

3100

(449600)

0.55

(80)

2225 (500)

2670

(600)

NS

8

0.30

ANSI ANSI A208.1-2009 A208.1-2009 Particleboard Particleboar

-4.0 (0.160) 5) Thickness tolerance only for ±0.250 sanded(0.010) panels.16.5Unsanded panels shall be in0.55 accordance with (500) any thickness tolerances D-2 ±2.0 (0.080) values ±0.375are(0.015) (2393) 2750 (398900) (80) 2225 2670 (600) NS specified8 by agreement 0.30 between the manufacturer and the purchaser.

7) Grade M-3i has an “i” for “Industrial” to differentiate it from Grade M-3 found in Table B that is commonly referenced to in building codes for structural applications.

Thickness Tolerance

M-3

Length & Width Length & mm (inch) Width ±2.0 (0.080) mm (inch)

Modulus of Rupture Modulus of 2 (psi) N/mm Rupture 2 16.5 (psi) N/mm(2393)

Modulus of Elasticity Modulus of 2 N/mm (psi) Elasticity 2 2750 N/mm(398900) (psi)

Internal Bond Internal 2 N/mm (psi) Bond 0.55 2 (psi) (80) N/mm

Hardness N (pounds) Hardness 2225 (500) N (pounds)

Face N (pounds) Face 1100 (270) N (pounds)

Edge N (pounds) Edge 1000 (225) N (pounds)

M-3

±2.0

±0.200

16.5 (2393)

2750

0.55

2225

1100 (270)

1000

9 9 56

Screw-holding

Thickness Tolerance Panel Average Variance from from Specified Panel Average Panel Average Variance from mm (inch) mm (inch) from Specified Panel Average ±0.200 (0.008) ±0.100 (0.004) mm (inch) mm (inch)

(0.080)

(0.008)

±0.100

(0.004)

(398900)

(80)

Screw-holding

(500)

(225)

Linear Expansion Linear max. avg.

Expansion percent max. avg.

0.35 percent 0.35

l) Particleboard shall conform to requirements as specified in Section 3.4 Formaldehyde provisions. Note: The United States Department of Housing and Urban Develops u b s c r i bment’s e o n lManufactured i n e a t w w w Home .surfa c e a n d p a nand e l . cSafety o m Standards, 24 C.F.R. Part 3280, exempts particleboard bonded with a phenol-formaldehyde resin system from Construction l) Particleboard shall conform to requirements as specified in Section 3.4 Formaldehyde provisions. Note: The United States Department of Housing and Urban Developemission testing, for end use applications in manufactured homes. Grades D-2 and D-3 shall not exceed a maximum formaldehyde emission level of 0.20 ppm.

ANSI A208.1-2009 Particleboard

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Linear l) Particleboard shall conform to requirements as specified in Section 3.4 Formaldehyde provisions. Note: The United States Department of Housing and Expansion of 3280, exempts Internal particleboard bonded with a phenol-formaldeLength & Manufactured Panel Average Variance from Modulus of Urban Development’s Home Construction and Safety Standards, 24 Modulus C.F.R. Part l) ParticleboardWidth shall conformfrom to requirements asPanel specified in Section 3.4 Formaldehyde provisions. Note: States Department Elasticity BondThe UnitedFace Edge of Housing max.and avg.

Specified hyde resin system from emission testing, for end useAverage applications Rupture in manufactured homes.

Urban Development’s Home Construction and Safety Standards, 24N/mm C.F.R.2 (psi) Part 3280,N/mm exempts bonded N with a phenol-formalde2 2 (psi) (psi)particleboard N (pounds) (pounds) percent mm (inch) Manufactured mm (inch) mm (inch) N/mm resin system from emission testing, forwith endthe use applications in manufactured homes.

2)hyde Grades listed this table shall also comply requirements 3 of this as “Exterior must H-1 ±2.0 in(0.080) ±0.200 (0.008) ±0.100appropriate (0.004) 14.9 (2161) listed 2160in Section (313300) 0.81Standard.

(117) Panels 1600 designated (360) 1200 (270) Glue” NS maintain 50% MOR after ASTM D 1037 accelerated aging (Subsection 3.3.5).

2) H-2 Grades listed in this table shall also comply with the appropriate requirements listed in Section 3 of this Standard.

Panels designated as “Exterior Glue” must ±2.0 (0.080) ±0.200 (0.008) ±0.100 (0.004) 18.5 (2683) 2160 (313300) 0.81 (117) 1700 (382) 1400 (315) NS 50% MOR ASTM 1037 accelerated aging (Subsection 3.3.5).

3) maintain Refer to Annex B forafter general useDand grade information.

H-3 ±2.0 (0.080) ±0.200 (0.008) ±0.100 (0.004) 21.1 (3060) 2475 (359000) 0.90 (131) 1800 (405) 1400 (315) NS 3) Refer to Annex B for general use and grade information.

4) Physical and mechanical property values represent a minimum or maximum value representing 5 (lower) or 95 (upper) percentile expressions, respectively.

M-0 ±2.0mechanical (0.080) property ±0.200 values (0.008)represent ±0.100 (0.004) or7.6 (1102) 1380 (200200)5 (lower) 0.31 (45) NSpercentile expressions, NS NS 4) and a minimum maximum 95 (upper) 5) Physical Thickness tolerance values are only for sanded panels.

Unsanded panelsvalue shall representing be in accordance withorany thickness tolerances specified respectively. by agreement M-1 (0.080) ±0.200 1550 (224800) 0.36 (52) NS NS 0.40 between ±2.0 the manufacturer and the (0.008) purchaser.±0.100 (0.004) 10.0 (1450) 5) Thickness tolerance values are only for sanded panels. Unsanded panels shall be in accordance with any thickness tolerances specified by agreement M-S ±2.0 (0.080) ±0.200 (0.008) ±0.100 (0.004) 11.0 (1595) 1700 (246600) 0.36 (52) 800 (180) 700 (157) 0.40 between the manufacturer and the purchaser.

6) NS—Not Specified M-2 ±2.0 (0.080) ±0.200 (0.008) ±0.100 (0.004) 13.0 (1885) 2000 (290100) 0.40 (58) 900 (202) 800 (180) 0.40 6) NS—Not Specified 7) Grade M-3i has an “i” for “Industrial” to differentiate it from Grade M-3 found in Table B that is commonly referenced to in building codes for structural applications.

M-3i ±2.0 (0.080) ±0.200 (0.008) ±0.100 (0.004) 15.0 (2176) 2500 (362600) 0.50 (73) 1000 (225) 900 (202) 0.40 7) Grade M-3i has an “i” for “Industrial” to differentiate it from Grade M-3 found in Table B that is commonly referenced to in building codes for structural applications.

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all of the North American producers

materials. An EPD for North American

subscribe) requires emission limits no

particleboard is now available. See

higher than the California Air Resources

page 10 of this Guide for additional

Board Airborne Toxic Control Measure

information.

(CARB ATCM 93120) regulation.

FORMALDEHYDE EMISSION LIMITS

Finally, various overlays and surface

ANSI A208.1 allows for a maximum of

treatments have been shown to signifi-

0.09 ppm emission level for particle-

cantly reduce product emissions. For

board. To meet the needs of the market,

additional information about emissions,

ON PARTICLEBOARD ➊ ADDING HIGH FIDELITY

many particleboard manufacturers

see the CPA Technical Bulletin “VOC

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offer ultra-low emitting formaldehyde

Emission Barrier Effects.”

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ADVANCES IN PAPER, DÉCOR PRINTING AND RESIN TECHNOLOGY ALLOW FOR THE PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED THERMALLY FUSED LAMINATES

PARTICLEBOARD IS MADE IN A WIDE RANGE OF PROPERTIES TO SUIT JUST ABOUT ANY PURPOSE. PARTICLEBOARD PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN CABINET

Please see pages 88-89 for information about the companies that produce particleboard.

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MANUFACTURING PLANTS ➋.

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PANELS

HARDBOARD

LE AD IN G APPLICATI O NS OFFICE & RESIDENTIAL FURNITURE PREFINISHED PANELING DOOR SKINS PERFORATED BOARD

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UNDERLAYMENT

H

ardboard is used in a variety

of applications including

furniture components, moulded door

skins, paneling, underlayment and perforated boards.

Hardboard is a composite panel manufactured primarily from inter-felted, ligno-cellulosic fibers

P H OTO BY K R I ST I A N P O H L

consolidated under heat and pressure.

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Other materials may be added during

ANSI A135.5 for Prefinished Basic

the manufacturing process to improve

Paneling establishes the property

certain properties, such as resistance

requirements for dimensional

to abrasion and moisture, and to

tolerances and moisture content, along

increase strength and durability.

with resistance to abrasion, fading,

Hardboard has a uniform thickness, density, appearance and has no grain. It resists marring, scuffing and abrasion, as well as changes in temperature and humidity. Hardboard can be cut, routed, shaped and drilled with standard woodworking tools. In addition, it can be securely glued or fastened with screws, staples or nails. Hardboard panels can be laminated with paper overlays, plastic laminates and veneers.

PRODUCT STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION

The American National Standard Institute (ANSI) A135.4 Basic Hardboard is the North American PERFORATED HARDBOARD HAS LONG BEEN A STAPLE IN HOME ORGANIZATION AND STORAGE ➊. THIS TRENDY BAR FEATURES WALLS MADE OF HARDBOARD PANELS EDGED IN BRASS ➋. ITS LIGHT WEIGHT, THIN PROFILE AND STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY MAKE HARDBOARD THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR BACKING MATERIAL IN INTERIOR WALL PANELING ➌ AND OFFICE AND RESIDENTIAL FURNITURE ➍.

industry standard. It classifies hardboard by thickness and physical properties, and includes five classes: Tempered, Standard, ServiceTempered, Service and Industrialite.

Please see page 90 for information about the companies that produce hardboard.

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heat, humidity, scrape, steam and stain. Requirements for washability, gloss, workmanship and flame spread are also specified. ANSI A135.4 and A135.5 were developed through the sponsorship of the Composite Panel Association (CPA) in conjunction with producers, users and general interest groups. Copies of ANSI A135.4 and A135.5 are available from CPA. n

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ENGINEERED WOOD SIDING AND TRIM

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ngineered wood siding and trim

EXTERIOR TRIM

The American National Standard

(EWST) is a category of composite pan-

Institute (ANSI) A135.6 for Engineered

els designed and manufactured to per-

Wood Siding defines quality and

form in interior and exterior exposure

dimensional attributes for siding

applications with the appearance of tra-

products. The standard covers

ditional wood. These advanced compos-

requirements and methods of testing

ites can be engineered with enhanced

for exterior durability, dimensions,

resistance to moisture, dimensional

straightness, squareness, physical

stability and protection against fungal

properties and surface characteristics.

decay and termites. The engineered

It also includes trade terms and

properties translate into long-lasting

methods of identifying engineered

durability allowing for decades of ser-

wood siding. Third-party certification

vice life while maintaining their attrac-

to the ANSI A135.6 is required for many

ANSI A135.7 Engineered Wood Trim

tive appearance. Today’s engineered

applications of siding panels. Many

covers requirements and methods of

wood siding and trim products are

building code jurisdictions require the

testing for exterior durability, as well

highly versatile, coming in many forms

physical properties of engineered wood

as physical and mechanical properties.

including sophisticated woodgrains and

siding to be third-party certified. The

These consensus-based standards

embossed surfaces.

Composite Panel Association’s (CPA’s)

are sponsored by CPA. Copies of ANSI

accredited certification program is

A135.6 and A135.7 are available from

recognized and approved by building

CPA. Engineered wood siding and trim

code officials to evaluate siding

products may be eligible for LEED

products for code compliance.

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TODAY’S SIDING AND TRIM PRODUCTS ARE OFFERED IN A WIDE RANGE OF TEXTURES, WIDTHS AND PROFILES THAT CAN CREATE ENDLESS STYLES AND THEMES.

Please see page 90 for information about the companies that produce engineered wood siding and trim.

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HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATE

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igh pressure laminate or HPL

melamine resins are thermoset plastics,

such as hospitality, office furniture,

is the direct descendent of the

the curing process transforms the resin

health care, retail casework, commercial

into plastic by a cross linking process

interiors and educational facilities.

original plastic laminate. It is considered to be one of the most durable

that converts the paper sheets into a

decorative surface materials and is

single, rigid laminated sheet. Thermo-

available with special performance

setting creates strong, irreversible

properties including chemical, fire

bonds that contribute to HPL’s durability.

and wear resistance. Special grades of HPL can be postformed around curved edges by application of heat and restraint.

HPL is produced by saturating multiple layers of kraft paper with phenolic resin.

A relatively new development in HPL technology is Double Belt Press (DBP) for the production of Continuous Pressed Laminate (CPL). CPL is decora-

HPL is laminated to a panel utilizing

tive paper impregnated with resins and

a variety of adhesives. Particleboard

fused under heat and high pressure with

or MDF are the preferred substrate

resin-impregnated backer(s). Laminate

because they provide a stable, durable,

properties are similar to standard HPL

consistent and economical foundation.

and typical thickness range is .4 mm to

A layer of printed décor paper is placed

Due to its durability, HPL is a common

on top of the kraft paper before press-

choice for horizontal surfaces including

1mm. CPL is available in desired sheet lengths or continuous rolls.

ing. The resulting sandwich is fused

flooring, countertops and desktops. It

Flexible CPL is decorative paper

together under heat and pressure (more

also performs well in horizontal and ver-

impregnated with flexible thermoset-

than 1,000 PSI). Because phenolic and

tical applications for high traffic settings

ting resins and fused under heat and

THE NATURE OF HPL ALLOWS IT TO BE POSTFORMED. THE TECHNOLOGY HAS EVOLVED TO INCLUDE A VARIETY OF PREMIUM EDGE TREATMENTS WITH OGEES AND MULTIPLE RADIUSES THAT MIMIC MORE EXPENSIVE STONE INSTALLATIONS.

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HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATE

high pressure with resin-impregnated

BACKER: HPL produced without a

backer(s). This engineered CPL offers

decorative face. Available as standard

a unique range of formable decorative

(most common; slightly thinner than

laminates suitable for profile wrapping

decorative HPL) or regrind (reclaimed

and edgebanding applications. Com-

HPL with decorative sheet sanded off).

mon thickness range is .2 mm through .4 mm. Surface properties are similar to vertical grade HPL and are used significantly to complement HPL and TFL laminates.

SPECIAL PRODUCTS: Special purpose

high pressure laminates include cabinet liners, high-wear, fire-rated, electrostatic dissipative and chemical resistant laminates.

There are many types or grades of high pressure laminates engineered for specific performance requirements:

In addition to aesthetic attributes, the

GENERAL PURPOSE: Most widely

with HPL can improve the physical

used HPL and suitable for horizon-

performance of the substrate. For

tal and vertical surface applications.

example, a shelf of 3/4" industrial (M-2)

Typical thickness range from 0.028" to

particleboard that is 24" long will carry

0.048" (0.71 to 1.22 mm).

45 lbs per square foot (psf) of uniform

POSTFORMING: Can be formed around

curved edges by application of heat and restraint. Maximum thickness is approximately 0.038" (0.97 mm) and

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lamination of particleboard or MDF

loading with 0.133" deflection. The same shelf can carry 85 lbs psf before reaching the same deflection if overlaid

HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATE IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE MOST DURABLE DECORATIVE SURFACE MATERIALS. IT PERFORMS WELL IN BOTH HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL APPLICATIONS. HPL IS OFTEN UTILIZED FOR COUNTERTOPS ➊, ➌ AND CABINETRY AND WALL SYSTEMS ➍. SPECIAL CUSTOM LAMINATES CAN BE PRODUCED TO MATCH THE THEME OR DECOR OF ANY ENVIRONMENT, IN THIS EXAMPLE AS A WALL MURAL IN A CONTEMPORARY HOME ➋.

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can normally be formed to radii as small as 3/8" (9.5 mm).

Please see pages 91-96 for information about the companies that produce HPL.

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New ISO Standard

ENSURES WORLDWIDE CONSISTENCY

FOR LAMINATES B Y

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“This is a standard that everybody can use – manufacturers, specifiers, anyone who uses the material.”

JOHN SNOW OF WILSONART’S MATERIAL TESTING L AB

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hanks to new a new ISO standard, buyers of high-pressure and other laminates around the world can be assured they are getting quality products.

“This is a standard that everybody can use – manufacturers, specifiers, anyone who uses the material,” said John Snow of Wilsonart’s material testing lab, who was instrumental in seeing the new standard become reality.

Starting in the 1940s, high pressure laminate in North America originally fell under the guidelines of the National Electric Manufacturers Association because laminate was used as electrical insulation. Another standard for laminates, ISO 4586, was established in the 1980s, creating some inconsistencies with NEMA. Efforts to harmonize the two saw some success through the years, but then the NEMA standard for the material expired in 2010.

It took until fall 2015 for a group of industry experts to finalize the update of ISO 4586, which combines the ISO standard, the NEMA standard and the European standard.

The new eight-part standard was written to be changed as the market changes and includes all laminate products, including decorative metals, exterior, flooring, alternative core, and compact laminate.

ISO 4586 covers testing in all of the same performance areas as NEMA but provides more detailed and comprehensive requirements and benchmarks, Snow said. In some cases, it offers multiple testing methods for a performance standard.

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“Testing is at the heart of the new standard,” he said.

Testing covers many areas, including stability, postforming and resistance to everything from light to water to heat to scratches to cracking.

Asked the primary significance of the new standard, Snow said: “It guarantees you’re getting a quality product, whether you are in the U.S. or Europe or the Pacific Rim. You are getting a consistent product that will perform consistently.”

The bigger picture is that the standard allows companies to do business worldwide on equal footing, he said. “That’s where it will really help out the industry.”

The standard is voluntary, and there are no direct repercussions for not following it, Snow said, but laminate companies that don’t meet the standard likely will be exposed quickly. s&p

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THERMALLY FUSED LAMINATE

LE AD IN G APPLICATI O NS LAMINATE FLOORING CABINETRY COUNTERTOPS SHELVING STORE FIXTURES HOME OFFICE FURNITURE

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hermally fused laminate or TFL is

TFL decorative panels can be manu-

made by fusing a resin-impregnated

factured with enhanced visual and

sheet of décor paper directly to a

performance characteristics. Surface

substrate. There is no kraft paper used

textures are created with steel press

in TFL, and the resulting panel is ready

plates that emboss the decorative over-

for finishing. The décor paper generally

lay to heighten the realism of wood grain,

weighs between 60 and 130 g/m2

stone or abstract designs. Steel press

and is the same as the paper used in

plates can also be used to create or con-

the production of HPL, making for

trol the gloss level of the surface.

easy matching across materials. Heat and pressure activate the resin in the saturated TFL sheet, creating a crosslinked bond with the substrate. This effectively seals the substrate. Particleboard and MDF are ideal substrates

TFL decorative panels have excellent scratch and wear resistance. They are widely used in laminate flooring, office furniture, closet system components, store fixtures and cabinets. It is also an appropriate spec in health care, hos-

for TFL because they are consistent, uniform in strength and free of defects.

pitality, commercial and retail settings.

TFL decorative panels typically require a decorative edge treatment and can be specified with or without edge, and with single or opposite-side face treatments.

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➋ THERMALLY FUSED LAMINATE PROVIDES EXCELLENT HARDNESS AND SCRATCH RESISTANCE SUFFICIENTLY DURABLE FOR OFFICE FURNITURE ➊ AS WELL AS CABINETS, COUNTERTOPS AND SHELVING IN MODERN BATHROOMS ➋. PRESS PLATES ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE REALISTIC PATTERNS AND TEXTURES FOR LAMINATED PRODUCTS ➌.

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EMBOSSED IN REGISTER (EIR) WHAT IS IT, WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ME?

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mbossed in register (EIR) is defined as aligning pattern and texture in an effort to replicate a product as it exists in nature.

Thermally fused laminate (TFL) producers work in harmony with décor print suppliers and press-plate designers to ensure the pattern (often woodgrain) and texture are perfectly aligned in each and every press cycle. The result is a laminated product with wood grain and texture perfectly matched and indistinguishable from real wood veneer. EIR is now available as a two-sided product, providing a great deal of flexibility to designers and fabricators.

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THERMALLY FUSED LAMINATE THE PERFORMANCE, DESIGN FLEXIBILITY AND COST ADVANTAGES OF THERMALLY FUSED LAMINATE OFFER EXCELLENT OPTIONS FOR DESIGNERS AND SPECIFIERS. TFL IS WELL SUITED TO A VARIETY OF SURFACES IN THE HOME.

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Due to the performance, design flexibility and cost advantages, TFL offers an excellent option for designers and specifiers.

The two most common thermoset resin systems used in TFL decorative panels:

MELAMINE: The resin is introduced

into the paper during an impregnating operation. After the paper is impregnated, it is partially cured (B stage) using curing ovens. The melamine resin is fully cured under heat and pressure during hot press lamination.

The B staged paper has a definite shelf

POLYESTER: The resin is introduced

life that varies with temperature and

life that varies with temperature and

into the paper during an impregnating

humidity. Polyester resins are noted

humidity. Melamine resins are fully

operation. After the paper is

for their chemical, stain, water and

cured at 300-400 psi and 300-400

impregnated it is partially cured (B

impact resistance, color clarity and

F. They are noted for their hardness,

stage) using curing ovens. Polyester

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scratch resistance and color stability,

resin is fully cured at 175-200 psi and

and are the most commonly used resin

275-350 F during hot press lamination.

in saturated paper overlays.

The B staged paper has a definite shelf

Please see pages 91-96 for information about the companies that produce TFL.

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FILM OVERLAYS

LE AD IN G APPLICATI O NS KITCHEN CABINETS FURNITURE SHELVING MANUFACTURED HOUSING OFFICE APPLICATIONS WALL PANELING

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nown as rigid thermoformable

foils (RTF), three-dimensional laminate

cracking or breaking making them a

(3DL) and two-dimensional laminate

popular choice for retail store fixtures. In

(2DL), these materials are thermoplastic

addition, their application seals the core

film overlays. They provide end users

panel substrate from bacteria and mois-

the freedom to design components

ture, which make them an increasingly

with contoured surface profiles and

popular choice in health care settings for

seamless edges without requiring edge

over bed tray tables, furniture and cabi-

treatments. Designers can also use film

netry. Due to their ability to wrap around

overlays to customize shapes and incor-

custom shapes, edges and contoured

porate punch-outs, logos and concave/

surfaces, designers often specify 3DL

convex surfaces. These films are avail-

materials for POP displays, commercial

able in solid colors or printed designs.

hospitality components, office furniture

The films used in 3DL and 2DL are

2DLs are generally made from vinyl,

when heated to take on the shape of

polypropylene (PP) or oriented polypro-

their substrate and return to a firm

pylene (OPP). They are designed to be

state when sufficiently cooled.

flat laminated or profile wrapped.

chloride (PVC) and polyester (PET) films. They can be seamlessly membrane pressed or vacuum formed around contoured components, including edges. 3DL can also be used in 2DL applications such as profile wrapping and flat lamination. 3D laminates are available in typical thicknesses from 0.008" to 0.040" and customized gloss ranges. In addition, they can be embossed with specific patterns to improve realistic aesthetics.

MITER FOLDING CAPABILITIES ALLOW THE CREATION OF SEAMLESS EDGES TO 3D LAMINATES FOR INCREASED STRENGTH AND BEAUTY ➊. COMMON USES FOR 3D AND 2D LAMINATES ALIKE INCLUDE CABINET DOORS AND DRAWER FRONTS IN SHELVING IN HOME STORAGE ➋ AND STRIKING MODERN KITCHENS ➍. FILM OVERLAYS CAN BE VACUUM FORMED OR MEMBRANE PRESSED OVER CONTOURED SUBSTRATES ➌. subscribe online at www.sur faceandpanel.com

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and door/drawer fronts for cabinetry.

thermoplastic, meaning they soften

3DLs are primarily made of polyvinyl

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3D laminates are resistant to chipping,

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You expect it to perform.

We formulated Daubond® PUR to work with practically any substrate, porous or non-porous, to deliver the highest structural strength available for most any assembly or repair task. Even lamination of intricate profiles and details will stay put.

You expect it to apply well.

As a single-component reactive polyurethane adhesive available in hot melt and liquid formulations, Daubond® PUR goes on easily in just one step, so you’ll save time over traditional two-step adhesives. What’s more, you’ll enjoy an open time that is long enough to position the pieces you’re adhering, but short enough to avoid production delays.

We offer standard and custom formulations.

You expect ongoing support.

If the adhesive fails, you’re in for trouble. If it’s not cost-effective to apply or is difficult to clean up, you’ve got headaches that cut into profits. Just as Daubond® PUR has redefined what “the right adhesive” means for countless manufactured products, Daubert Chemical as a company is setting the standard in PUR support.

We’ll be there at start up and stick with you every step of the way.

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2DLs are available in a variety of thicknesses ranging from 0.001" to 0.007", and can be solid colored, reverse printed or top printed with an overlay based on end use requirements.

2D laminates provide excellent water and chemical resistance, and varying degrees of scratch and stain resistance.

Common uses for 2D Laminates include walls and ceilings of recreational vehicles, vertical surfaces for retail store fixtures, cabinets, commercial flooring and residential components.

Films can be divided into eight categories:

2ML REVERSE PRINTED RIGID FILM: Print design and base

coat are printed on the back of the film in reverse order. This film is used for wall paneling (mostly in recreational vehicles), kitchen cabinets, furniture and manufactured housing.

SEMI-RIGID CLEAR FILM / REVERSE PRINTED: The film is

frequently embossed and can be coated with scuff-resistant coatings. These films range from 4 to 8 mils in thickness.

2D LAMINATES ARE COMMONLY USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF 5-PIECE DOORS.

Some can be mitre folded.

SANDWICH FILM: Semi-rigid two-ply overlay. The opaque

base film is top printed and a clear overlay is laminated on top. This film is designed for mitre folding and flat sheet lamination. These films range from 5.5 to 8 mils in thickness.

Some are available with scuff-resistant topcoating.

SOLID COLOR FILM / SEMI-RIGID FILM: This film is integrally colored and can be top printed and/ or embossed.

Top-printed film is used extensively in manufactured housing, recreational vehicles, commercial paneling and movable walls. Plain solids are used in furniture, kitchen cabinets, fixtures, displays and office furniture applications. Thicknesses range from 3.5 to 8.0 mils. Some films are available with scuff-resistant topcoatings.

THERMOFORMED OVERLAY FILMS: Single-ply or two-ply construction. Gauges range from .010" to .030" and the film may be printed in wood grain or decorative patterns. Films may be embossed and may be coated with scuff- and stainresistant coatings. Primers to promote adhesion are available.

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COMMON USES FOR 2D LAMINATES INCLUDE CABINETS.

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RELATIVELY NEW TO THE DECORATIVE OVERLAY CATEGORY, OPP FILMS ARE IDEAL FOR DECORATIVE PATTERNS.

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in a bladder press or vacuum forming process. Decorative effects can be achieved with two-ply films when a router is used to expose a different color in the bottom ply film. Films may also be flat laminated or mitre folded. Raised panel cabinet doors and free-formed furniture components are the most common applications for this type of film.

WRAPPING FILMS are rigid vinyl films in gauges from .005" to

.010". Film may be printed in wood grain or decorative patterns, may be embossed, and may be coated with scratch and stain resistant coatings. Films are designed for wrapping profiles, like picture frames and furniture moulding, and can also be flat laminated and mitre folded.

CALENDERED POLYPROPYLENE FILM: These films

range from 5 to 20 mils in thickness and are available in

a range of solid colors. Typical applications include flat laminations and edge banding for garage and kitchen cabinets, as well as electronics.

ORIENTED POLYPROPYLENE (OPP) FILM (OPAQUE): Relatively new to the decorative overlay category, these films are stretched (oriented) in both the machine and crossmachine direction to deliver improved dimensional stability.

In addition, OPP offers resistance to water and chemicals.

Because of its non-absorbent print surface, OPP is ideal for high-fidelity wood grain prints and decorative patterns. OPP films may be embossed and are typically coated for scuff, scratch and stain resistance. Oriented polypropylene films are available in thicknesses ranging from 0.9 to 2.2 mil (23 gsm to 56 gsm). Typical applications include RTA furniture, cabinets, wrapped profiles, ceiling and wall panels. n

Please see pages 91-96 for information about the companies that produce film overlays.

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ecorative foils are an

their base weight. Those between 100

intermediate-range, paper-

and 200 grams are dubbed specialty

based overlay and are also called

papers and are more likely than lighter-

impregnated papers. They are

weight varieties to be used for exposed

generally pre-impregnated with a

decorative surfaces.

blend of melamine, acrylic and urea

The impregnated foils are bonded with

resins during the paper-manufacturing

an adhesive system to a substrate

process, or post-impregnated after the

(ex: MDF or particleboard). Quantity,

paper is fully cured. Decorative foils

method and type of impregnation, as

weigh between 40 and 200 grams/m

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untreated. During the impregnation

well as the type of adhesive system and substrate, will have a direct effect on the

process, the cellulose papers typically

finished product. These qualities will be

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performance. Although impregnated papers do not require a topcoat to be considered a foil, most foils receive a finished topcoat for increased durability and scratch resistance.

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Due to substrate surface advancements, the use and performance of decorative foils has increased. Widespread use of decorative foils ranges from retail fixtures to closet systems, RTA furniture, profile wrappings and POP displays. Specifiers choose decorative foils for their sharp print fidelity; wear-, stain- and water-resistant qualities; ease of maintenance, durability, costeffectiveness, and their reliable machining and manufacturing characteristics. n Please see pages 91-96 for information about the companies that produce decorative foils.

HEAT TRANSFER FOILS

fORM IT Our Racks and Membranes are the choice of 3DL shops from large to small.

Heat transfer foils involve the transfer of a complete coating system from a carrier film to a substrate by means of heat and pressure. When transferred at point of contact between heated roller and substrate, the coating system provides both a decorative effect and a protective layer to provide specified end use properties.

The foils are gravure printed in reverse sequence on a co-polymer film. That is, the release coat is applied first followed by a protective coating, the decorative pattern, the base coat and finally, the heat-activated adhesive. These foils can be applied vertically

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LIGHT BASIS WEIGHT PAPERS

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ight basis weight papers range

and industrial. Standard grade papers

in weight from 23 to 50 grams/m . The

contain a lower amount of resin in the

paper may contain acrylic, polyester

base paper and offer an economi-

or other resins added during the

cal overlay for use on general surface

paper making process to improve

applications.

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the internal bond strength. The paper is then printed and topcoated with polyurethane, urea, polyester, acrylic, melamine or a combination thereof for increased durability and performance.

Industrial grade papers with their higher resin content, should be specified for applications that demand higher production and processing performance (i.e., improved cutting and

These papers can be printed with

machining). The cost effectiveness of

excellent quality and high-fidelity

this overlay group is further enhanced

patterns. Optional chemical, optical, or

by the possibility of single-sided

gloss-matte embossing of these papers

panels. It is not necessary to laminate

enhances the realism of woodgrain

both sides of the substrate to achieve

and natural patterns. Light basis weight

a balanced panel. As an additional

papers have long been common in

application, depending on their weight,

higher levels of value engineering

light basis weight papers can be profile

and are widely used in cabinets, store

wrapped to produce trim that is an

fixtures, paneling, shelving, closet

exact match of the flat surface.

systems, RTA and home office furniture.

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Light basis weight papers will accept a

Light basis weight papers are usually

variety of adhesives applied during the

divided into two categories, standard

laminating process. Additionally, they

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can be supplied precoated with hotmelt

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adhesive ready for hot roll laminating without any additional adhesive application to the paper or substrate.

The performance and appearance of the finished panel will be affected by the adhesive system used and substrate quality. n

LIGHT BASIS WEIGHT PAPERS (LBWP) ARE IDEAL AS AN ECONOMICAL OVERLAY. STANDARD LBWP ARE USED IN LOW WEAR APPLICATIONS LIKE RTA FURNITURE, ➊, ➋ AND PANELING ➌. INDUSTRIALGRADE LBWP HAVE A HIGHER RESIN CONTENT AND GREATER INTERNAL BOND. THEY ARE OFTEN USED IN VERTICAL SURFACES SUCH AS SHELVING ➍.

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VENEER nother common decorative

and checking. Veneered composite

surfacing material used in the lamina-

panel constructions are used in many

tion industry is natural wood veneer.

applications including high quality

Veneers are available in a variety of

furniture, case goods, store fixtures

wood species, both domestic and

and cabinetry. Some veneers are used

imported. Composite panels, like

for profile wrapping, typically over MDF,

particleboard and MDF, are the pre-

for high-end millwork applications.

ferred substrate for veneers due to their superior surface qualities of being flat, smooth, uniform, dense and free of knots and grain patterns. Their dimensional stability, strength properties and cost advantages further increase the advantages of using these substrates.

Veneers can be overlaid with either heat-activated resins or cold pressed.

The main resin used in hot press systems is a urea-based adhesive due to its ability to make the panel more rigid, faster processing parameters and lower-cost base. Another hot press

Veneers are typically sliced between

resin system that is increasingly used is

1/25" to 1/50" (1.0 mm to 0.51 mm) and

a soy-based resin. Cold press systems

are available plain or with a paper or

typically use polyvinyl acetates, casein

fleece backer that has varying degrees

and contact adhesives. These systems

of flexibility. The backers provide

are used for smaller production

stability and strength to the veneer

quantities and may be less rigid than

and minimize splintering, cracking

heat-activated resin systems. n

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WOOD VENEERS HAVE BECOME THINNER AS THE TECHNOLOGY TO PROCESS THEM HAS IMPROVED ➋, ➌. NEVERTHELESS, THIN VENEERS WOULD NOT HAVE PRACTICAL APPLICATION WITHOUT ADVANCES MADE IN THE SURFACE QUALITY OF PARTICLEBOARD AND MDF. WOOD VENEERS REQUIRE A GLUE SYSTEM AND A SURFACE FINISH. VENEERS ADD WARMTH TO WALLS, FURNITURE AND CABINETRY FOR THE HOME ➊, ➍.

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nother common decorative surfacing option is paint coating. With the advance of technology, coatings can now be applied to composite wood substrates in either liquid or powder forms. Paint can also be used in tandem with special inks, particularly in applications calling for printed wood grains or abstract patterns. Aside from wood grain printing, coatings are available as a decorative color finish or as a clear protective topcoat. The surface characteristics of composite panel products, especially MDF, allow for direct coating and printing applications, which result in exceptionally consistent defect-free finishes. While some industrial finishes are available on a retail basis, most coatings are custom formulated to fit the specific prefinisher’s line configuration and the requirements of the intended end application.

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L I Q U I D C O AT I N G S There are many types of liquid coatings used as industrial decorative surfaces.

Coatings can be water- or solventbased, and chemistry advancements continue to provide increases in performance of both types. Both families of coatings are used in finishing cabinets and furniture, exterior siding, millwork, trim, flooring and fixtures.

WATER-BASED ACRYLIC LATEX COATINGS: These coatings are used in industrial, commercial and residential settings, and are formulated for both interior and exterior applications. Manufacturers can modify these coatings with different types of resins and cross-linking agents to extend the service life and exterior durability of the coating system. These additives also improve the chemical, corrosion and water resistance properties.

One of the advantages of water-based coatings is their lower VOC content, which reduces their impact to indoor air quality. They are also superior to other coating types in their exterior durability and color retention, which is a function of the acrylic resins used in the formulation. However, these coatings do not perform as well as solvent-borne coatings in chemical and wear resistance.

SOLVENT-BASED COATINGS: The

higher VOC nature of solvent-based coatings limits their use primarily to industrial settings that are equipped with specialized air handling and treatment devices. These coatings can be modified with urethanes, epoxies, nitrocellulose, alkyds and acrylics to impart certain performance qualities.

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Solvent-based coating systems are widely recognized for their outstanding chemical- and wear-resistant properties.

This family of coatings is used for high gloss finishes that have superior abrasion resistance. Their toughness and performance properties are among the reasons they are extensively used in the furniture and kitchen cabinet manufacturing business. In addition, there is minimal grain raise and fiber swell with solvent-based coatings, and the finish is easier to touch up and repair if damaged.

ULTRA-VIOLET (UV) COATINGS: The main difference with this coating type is how the coating is cured or dried.

UV coatings have special ingredients that react almost instantaneously with UV radiation. This results in a significantly faster curing process. As a result, UV coatings are extremely tough, durable and long lasting. They are mainly formulated as clear coats and sealers.

P O W D E R C O AT I NG S The popularity of powder coating has continued to grow as an industrial finishing system. Initially developed as an alternative way to coat metal, the advantages of this evolving technology have made powder coating the fastest growing industrial finish for metal in the world. Powder coatings are used on appliances, machinery, furniture and fixtures. The powder coating process significantly reduces waste, with nearly 95% transfer efficiency and low-VOC emissions.

In the late 1990’s, companies began experimenting with applying powder to wood products, particularly MDF. As MDF was a wood-based product and not prone to carrying electrical charges (critical for the electrostatic process), there were significant processing challenges to overcome. With the development of specially engineered MDF and powders, along with new processing techniques, these efforts were successful and a new way to finish composite panel products was launched.

Powder coating is an advanced method of applying a decorative and protective finish onto a wide range of materials and products that are used for both industrial and consumer applications. The powder used for the process is a mixture of finely ground particles of pigment and resin that is sprayed onto a surface to be coated. The charged particles adhere to the electrically-grounded surface until heated and

IDEAL COATINGS CAN CURE COMPLETELY AT A LOW TEMPERATURE AND PROTECT THE SUBSTRATE PERMANENTLY ➊. MDF IS THE PERFECT SUBSTRATE FOR THE STRIKING FINISHES AVAILABLE IN DOORS AND MILLWORK ➋. THIS UNIQUE HOME WAS DESIGNED WITH CLEAR-COATED MDF AS THE MATERIAL FOR ITS WALLS, DOORS AND CABINETS ➌. POWDER COATING PROVIDES A CONSISTENT AND DURABLE FINISH FOR HOME FURNITURE AND WORK SURFACES. IT IS PERFECTLY SUITED FOR CONTOURED COMPONENTS AND IS AVAILABLE IN A WIDE RANGE OF COLORS, TEXTURES AND FINISHES ➍ AND ➎.

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cured, creating a variety of smooth and textured finishes that are uniform and durable. The coating process is a single-stage application where all exposed surfaces are coated simultaneously.

The benefits of powder coatings include increased design flexibility, cost efficiency and seamless edges. Powder coatings also provide high resistance to heat, moisture, abrasion, staining and fading, and offer a range of colors, textures and finishes. n Please see page 98 for information about the companies that produce coatings.

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MOISTURE RESISTANT

HIGH DENSITY

STANDARD DENSITY

LOW DENSITY

ULEF / NAF (AS APPROVED BY CARB)**

NAUF (NO ADDED UREA-FORMALDEHYDE)*

ECC CERTIFIED

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Southern Pine

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CS HD LF LD MO MR S

Southern Pine Mixed Hardwoods FSC

• • • • • • • • •

CS HD LF LD MR Southern Pine, • • • • Light Hardwood Hardwoods FSC • • • • • • HD LF MR Northern Softwoods

B CS F FD FO MN P PA PE PF PR T BE CS HD LD LF MO MR S

Southern Yellow Pine

PEFC

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BE CS DC MO S ST TM

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MADERAS CONGLOMERADAS S.A. DE C.V.

www.langboard.com • (912) 534-5959 Willacoochee, Georgia Langboard MDF, Elite®

LANGBOARD, INC.

www.kronospanusa.com • (256) 741-8755 Eastaboga, Alabama Krono-light, Krono-med, Krono-DR

Krono-dur, Krono-dur plus Shippenville, Pennsylvania Standard Premium, Flooring Premium,

Standard Premium High Density

KRONOSPAN LLC

www.buildgp.com • (800) 727-9452 Monticello, Georgia InfiniCor Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania ULTRASTOCK

GEORGIA-PACIFIC WOOD PRODUCTS LLC

www.deltinfiber.com • (936) 699-1800 El Dorado, Arkansas Solidium Ultra, Solidium Free

DEL-TIN FIBER

41 – 50 39 – 58 40 – 50 55 – 62

3/8 – 1-1/2 7/32 – 1-1/8 1/4 – 1-1/8 1/16 – 5/16

4 x Continuous

7 x Continuous

1/12 - 7/32

3/8 – 1-1/4

3/16 – 1

10 x Continuous

5 x 18

1/8 – 1-1/2

1/10 – 1/4 1/4 – 1-1/2

48-51

41 – 52

40 -54

32 – 62

50 – 56 40 – 55

40 – 60

20 – 55

1/4 – 1-1/4

3/16 – 1-1/4

39 – 55

10 x Continuous

4 x Continuous 9 x 25

9 x Continuous

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SPECIAL ITEMS DENSITY AND TREATMENTS THICKNESS RANGE (SEE LEGEND BELOW) PRESS SIZE (FT.) RANGE (IN.) (LBS/FT3 )

ARAUCO NORTH AMERICA

COMPANY CERTIFIED AND MILL LOCATION BRAND NAME WOOD SPECIES WOOD

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Engelmannii Pine & Mixed Softwoods

FSC

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100% Pine

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Eucalyptus

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Softwood, Hardwood

FSC

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Southern Yellow Pine

FSC

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CS FD HD LF MR PR

LF MO MR

Spruce, Pine, Fir SFI Spruce, Pine, Fir

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HD LF LD MR DC HD LF LD

10 x Continuous 6 x 24

9 x Continuous

9 x Continuous

8 x Continuous

5 x 18

5 x 18, 10 x Continuous

8 x 20

8 x continous

SPECIAL ITEMS AND TREATMENTS:

1/10 – 3/4 3/8 – 1-1/2

1/16 – 3/8

3/16 – 1-1/4

1/8 – 1-1/2

1/4 – 1-1/2

1/16 – 1-5/8

3/4 – 4

1/8 – 1-3/16

41 – 60 41 – 60

45 – 62

36-58

31 – 62

40 – 55

40 – 60

22 – 65

38 - 52

Additional company contact information can be found on pages 100-102.

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** Manufacturers approved by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to produce composite wood products that meet the no-added formaldehyde (NAF) and/or ultra-low emitting formaldehyde (ULEF) requirements of CARB's ATCM 93120 (2008). See CompositePanel.org for the most current list of CARB-approved manufacturers.

* Panel products manufactured with No Added Urea-Formaldehyde (NAUF) resins may be eligible for low-emitting materials credit under USGBC's LEED 2009 rating systems.

Check with the manufacturer to confirm the current eligibility of specific products.

Base Coat (B), Bullnose Edge (BE), Countertop (C), Concrete Form (CF), Colored MDF (C-MDF), Cut to Size (CS), Door Core (DC), Door Stiles and Rails (SR), Edge Fill (EF), Edge Tape (ET), Fill (F), Fire Retardant (FR), Flush Door Skins (FD), Foil (FO), High Density (HD), Hot Melt Wax (H), Laminate Flooring Substrate (LF), Laminated Products (LP), Lockblocks (LB), Low Density (LD), Thermally Fused Laminate (M), Mende (MN), Moisture Resistant (MR), Moulding (MO), Moulded Door Skins (MDS), Paint (P), Paper (PA), Perforated (PE), Prefinished (PF), Print (PR), Shelving (S), Smooth Siding (SS), Stair Tread (ST), Textured Siding (TS), Topcoat (T), Tongue and Groove (TG), Turning and Moulding (TM), Vinyl (V), Wood Veneer (W)

www.westfraser.com • (250) 992-9254 Quesnel, British Columbia WestPine MDF, EcoGold™ White Court, Alberta Ranger Board

WEST FRASER MILLS LTD.

www.unilin.com • (910) 439-6959 Mt. Gilead, North Carolina

UNILIN US MDF

www.uniboard.com • (800) 263-5240 Mont-Laurier, Quebec Uniboard MDF, Standard, Excel, ExcelPlus,

NU Green® MR50, NU Green ZERO® MR10

M MR

HD LD

• • • • LD

UNIBOARD

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TECNOTABLA

www.roseburg.com • (800) 245-1115 Medford, Oregon ARREIS, Medex, Medite, Medite II Western Softwoods FSC • • • • • • • CS DC FR HD LD MR MO S

Medite FR, Medite 3D, Permacore

ROSEBURG

www.plumcreek.com • (800) 548-3099 Western Softwoods SFI Columbia Falls, Montana Super Refined MDF2®, • • • • • • CS FD HD LD LF MR

Glacier Green™ and Glacier Clear™

PLUM CREEK MDF, INC.

www.panpacificproducts.com • (580) 584-6247 Broken Bow, Oklahoma Megaboard

PAN PACIFIC PRODUCTS, INC.

www.masisa.com • +52 (55) 91382300 Ext. 2608 Durango, Mexico MDF MASISA

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MFD HOME DECKING D-2, D-3

FLOOR UNDERLAYMENT (PBU)

ULEF / NAF (AS APPROVED BY CARB)** M-0

NAUF (NO ADDED UREA-FORMALDEHYDE)*

ECC CERTIFIED

FSC FSC FSC FSC

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • C C C B

CS DC FR CS DC LD CS DC LD CS F FO FR

HD M MR S ST 4 x 24, 6 x 26 3/8 – 1-15/16 M MR S 10 x Continuous 9/32 – 1-1/2 M 9x24 multi-opening 3/8-1 1/2 LP M MN P PA PF PR T (2) - 4' Continuous, 8 x 32 3.0mm – 1-1/8

Pine (Some Recycled)

• •

C CS FO LP LD M MR P S V W

4 x 40

3/8 – 1-3/8

42 – 47

FSC

• • • • • • •

BE C CS EF FR HD LD MR S ST

5 x 18, 4 x 24

3/8 – 1-1/4

39 – 50

Western Pine

FSC

• • • • • •

C CS HD MR S

5 x 24

3/8 – 1-1/4

40 – 50

Southern Yellow Pine

•

BE CS LP PA S V W

5 x 12, 5 x 24

5/16 – 5/8

Southern Pine Southern Pine Southern Pine Southern Pine

FSC FSC FSC FSC

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

BE C CS EF HD LD MR S C DC LD MR FR LD MR LD MR

www.macosa.com.mx • +52 (55) 5715 5870 Tlalnepantla, Mexico MACOPAN Pine / Softwood • CS LP P PA PE W

MADERAS CONGLOMERADAS S.A. DE C.V.

www.buildgp.com • (800) 424-2311 Diboll, Texas Temstock Hope, Arkansas Temstock Monroeville, Alabama Temstock Thomson, Georgia Temstock

1/4 – 1-7/16 3/8 – 1-1/2 1/4 – 1-7/16 3/8 – 1-1/4

41 – 52 41 – 52 41 – 52 41 – 52

4 x Continuous 8 x Continuous 1/12 - 5/16 46 – 49

4 x 24 9 x 25 4 x 24 4 x 24

GEORGIA-PACIFIC WOOD PRODUCTS LLC

www.flply.com • (850) 948-2211 Greenville, Florida

50

8 x 48 Single Opening, 1/8 – 1-1/8 40 – 55 4’ Mende

FLORIDA PLYWOODS, INC.

www.duraplay.com • (505) 217-1700 Parral, Chihuahua Duraplay Supremo, Duramel, Pine • • • • • BE C CS EF ET FO LP M MN

Duracore, Duralam MR PA S ST W

DURAPLAY DE PARRAL, S.A.P.I. DE C.V.

www.collinspineparticleboard.com • (800) 547-1793 Klamath Falls, Oregon Collins Pine Particleboard,

Collins Pine FreeForm®, Collins Pine MR50

COLLINS PRODUCTS LLC

www.bc.com/manufacturing • (888) 264-7372

La Grande, Oregon Boise Select®, Boise Evergreen™, Anchor™ Western Pine,

Firewall FR™, Super Shelf®, Super Step® Mixed Softwoods

BOISE CASCADE COMPANY

www.pacificpanelsmexico.com • (619) 819-6064 Tijuana, Mexico Best Board

BESTBOARD IMPULSORA S.A. DE C.V

www.arauco-na.com • (800) 268-9830 Albany, Oregon Duraflake®, Vesta, Terra Douglas Fir, Hemlock Bennettsville, South Carolina UltraPine®, UltraPine® Plus, Vesta Pine Moncure, North Carolina UltraPine®, UltraPine® Plus, UltraPine® Custom Pine St. Stephen, New Brunswick DuraFR, Rezflake, Vesta Spruce

32 – 55 30 – 46 30 – 48 42 – 47

SPECIAL ITEMS DENSITY AND TREATMENTS THICKNESS RANGE (SEE LEGEND BELOW) PRESS SIZE (FT.) RANGE (IN.) (LBS/FT3 )

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ARAUCO NORTH AMERICA

COMPANY CERTIFIED AND MILL LOCATION BRAND NAME WOOD SPECIES WOOD M-1

INDUSTRIAL GRADES

M-S

PARTICLEBOARD M-2

88

M-3I

C O M P O S I T E PA N E L A S S O C I AT I O N

PARTICLEBOARD 2016

Aspen, Basswood, Northern Hardwoods FSC

• • • CS DC SR FR LB LD

7x9

1-1/8 – 2-1/4 28 – 37

Ponderosa Pine & Mixed Softwood FSC • Mixed Pine FSC Mixed Pine

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • BE C CS FO LP M S ST CS CS FO LP M

8 x Continuous 8 x 48, 8 x 32 8 x 20 Multi-Opening

3/8 – 1-1/8 1/4 – 5/16 3/8 – 1-1/8

40 – 50 40 – 50 40 – 50

Canadian Wood Mixture

• • • • C LP M

5 x 18, 8 x Continuous

1/4 – 1-1/2

42 – 45

Western Softwoods

FSC

• • • • • • • • •

CS DC FR MR

4 x 8

1/4 – 1-1/8

28 – 48

8x24 5 x 24 10 x continuous 5 x 24

3/8 – 1-1/2 7/16 – 1-1/2 1/4 – 1-11/16 1/2 – 1-1/4

Spruce, Pine, Fir, Maple, Birch, Aspen

FSC FSC

• • • • • • • • •

C LD M

9 x & 10 x Continuous

1/4 – 1-1/2

38 – 44

30 – 55 40 – 49 34 – 50 42 – 52

Sayabec, Quebec Val-d’Or, Quebec

Fir, Pine Western Pine

FSC, SFI FSC

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

C DC LD LP M TS LD LP M

CS DC FO LP LB M PA PF S V W BE C CS DC EF HD LD MR S

3/8 – 1-3/4 3/8 – 1-3/4

8 x 114, 10 x Continous 1/4 – 1-3/4 8 x 20 3/8 – 1-1/8

4 x 16 5 x 24

28 – 43 36 – 43

30 – 47 32 – 55

Pine

• • • • • • •

C CS DC LB LD

5 x 12

7/16 – 1-1/2

30 – 48

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Additional company contact information can be found on pages 100-102.

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BUYERS GUIDE 2016

** Manufacturers approved by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to produce composite wood products that meet the no-added formaldehyde (NAF) and/or ultra-low emitting formaldehyde (ULEF) requirements of CARB's ATCM 93120 (2008). See CompositePanel.org for the most current list of CARB-approved manufacturers.

* Panel products manufactured with No Added Urea-Formaldehyde (NAUF) resins may be eligible for low-emitting materials credit under USGBC's LEED 2009 rating systems.

Check with the manufacturer to confirm the current eligibility of specific products.

SPECIAL ITEMS AND TREATMENTS:

Base Coat (B), Bullnose Edge (BE), Countertop (C), Concrete Form (CF) Cut to Size (CS), Door Core (DC), Door Stiles and Rails (SR), Edge Fill (EF), Edge Tape (ET), Fill (F), Fire Retardant (FR), Flush Door Skins (FD), Foil (FO), High Density (HD), Hot Melt Wax (H), Laminate Flooring Substrate (LF), Laminated Products (LP), Lockblocks (LB), Low Density (LD), Thermally Fused Laminate (M), Mende (MN), Moisture Resistant (MR), Moulding (MO), Moulded Door Skins (MDS), Paint (P), Paper (PA), Perforated (PE), Prefinished (PF), Print (PR), Shelving (S), Smooth Siding (SS), Stair Tread (ST), Textured Siding (TS), Topcoat (T), Tongue and Groove (TG), Turning and Moulding (TM), Vinyl (V), Wood Veneer (W)

www.webbfurn.com • (276) 236-6141 Galax, Virginia Webb Particleboard

WEBB FURNITURE ENTERPRISES, INC.

Uniboard PB, NU Green SOYA™, NU Green® 2 Softwood, Hardwood Uniboard PB Softwood, Hardwood

FSC FSC

www.uniboard.com • (800) 263-5240

UNIBOARD

www.timberproducts.com • (800) 547-9520 (800) 676-3339 Medford, Oregon GreenT ™ Martell, California Ampine™, Ampine FR™,

Encore™, Encore™ FR, Encore™ MR

TIMBER PRODUCTS COMPANY (COMPOSITE PANEL GROUP)

www.tafisa.ca • (888) 882-3472 Lac-Megantic, Quebec Tafipan Evolo® Tafipan®

TAFISA CANADA INC.

www.Roseburg.com • (800) 245-1115 B BE C CS DC ET F FO HD LD LP Dillard, Oregon UltraBlend™, SkyBlend™ Fir, Pine Blend FSC • • • • • • • • • M MR P PA PF PR S ST T V W Missoula, Montana UltraBlend™, SkyBlend™ Western Pine, White Fir FSC • • • • • • • C CS ET HD LD LP M MR S ST Simsboro, Louisiana UltraBlend™ Southern Pine FSC • • • • • • C CS DC HD LD LP M Taylorsville, Mississippi UltraBlend™, SkyBlend™ Southern Pine FSC • • • • • • BE C EF MR S

ROSEBURG

www.plummerforestproducts.com • (208) 777-2202 Post Falls, Idaho EnStron

PLUMMER FOREST PRODUCTS

www.panolam.com • (800) 672-6652 Huntsville, Ontario Panolam

PANOLAM INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

www.masisa.com • +52 (55) 91382300 Ext. 2608 Chihuahua, Chihuahua Durango, Mexico Zitacuaro, Michoacan

MASISA S.A. DE C.V.

www.customdoorcomponents.com • (800) 826-4020 Marshfield, Wisconsin Uni-Cor ST, Uni-Cor ST Lite, Uni-Cor FR

MARSHFIELD DOORSYSTEMS, INC.

PARTICLEBOARD

89 89

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WOOD CERTIFICATION

TEXTURED TRIM

TEXTURED SIDING

SMOOTH SIDING

SPECIAL ITEMS

PRIMED

TRIM

UNPRIMED

SIDING

PREFINISHED

REVERSIBLE

SMOOTH TRIM

ECC CERTIFIED

Douglas Fir

SFI

ONE-SIDED (S1S)

TWO-SIDED (S2S)

NAUF (NO ADDED UREA-FORMALDEHYDE)* ECC CERTIFIED

2" – 12"

N/A 3" – 16"

192"

N/A 16'

9" – 12" 6" – 16"

Additional company contact information can be found on pages 100-102.

N/A 8' - 9'

6" – 16" 84" – 108"

L

N/A 48"

48"

W

PANEL SIDING

3/8 – 7/16 7/16 – 5/4

7/16 – 5/4

THICKNESS CATEGORIES (INCHES)

CS HD LD M P PE PF PM TS

4 x 16

1/10 – 5/8

50 - 70

SPECIAL ITEMS DENSITY AND TREATMENTS PRESS THICKNESS RANGE (SEE LEGEND ABOVE) SIZE (FT.) RANGE (IN.) (LBS/FT3 )

SPECIAL ITEMS AND TREATMENTS: Base Coat (B), Bullnose Edge (BE), Countertop (C), Concrete Form (CF) Cut to Size (CS), Door Core (DC), Door Stiles and Rails (SR), Edge Fill (EF), Edge Tape (ET), Fill (F), Fire Retardant (FR), Flush Door Skins (FD), Foil (FO), Garage Door Panels (GD), High Density (HD), Hot Melt Wax (H), Laminate Flooring Substrate (LF), Laminated Products (LP), Lockblocks (LB), Low Density (LD), Melamine (M), Mende (MN), Moisture Resistant (MR), Moulding (MO), Moulded Door Skins (MDS), Paint (P), Paper (PA), Perforated (PE), Prefinished (PF), Primed (PM), Print (PR), Shelving (S), Smooth Siding (SS), Stair Tread (ST), Textured Siding (TS), Topcoat (T), Tongue and Groove (TG), Turning and Moulding (TM), Unprimed (UP), Vinyl (V), Wood Veneer (W)

12' 16'

192"

L

W

L

W

LAP SIDING

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TRIM (L X W)

• • • • • • • B

TEMPERED

* Panel products manufactured with No Added Urea-Formaldehyde (NAUF) resins may be eligible for low-emitting materials credit under USGBC's LEED 2009 rating systems.

Check with the manufacturer to confirm the current eligibility of specific products.

www.stimsonlumber.com • (800) 445-9758 Forest Grove, Oregon Stimson Hardboard

STIMSON LUMBER COMPANY

COMPANY CERTIFIED AND MILL LOCATION BRAND NAME WOOD SPECIES WOOD

HARDBOARD

UN-TEMPERED

APPLICATION DOOR SKIN/FACE

CLASS

TILEBOARD

SURFACES

INDUSTRIAL

*Collins has a CARB Executive Order (EO) for using ultra-low emitting formaldehyde (ULEF) resins in its engineered wood siding and trim products.

www.lpcorp.com • (888) 820-0325 East River, Nova Scotia Canexel SFI • • Roaring River, North Carolina SmartSide SFI • • • • • • • •

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

www.truwoodsiding.com • (800) 417-3674 Klamath Falls, Oregon TruWood Siding & Trim FSC • • • • • • •

COLLINS PRODUCTS LLC*

COMPANY AND MILL LOCATION

ENGINEERED WOOD SIDING AND TRIM TREATED

90

INTERIOR PANELING

C O M P O S I T E PA N E L A S S O C I AT I O N

ENGINEERED WOOD SIDING AND TRIM/HARDBOARD 2016

WOOD VENEER

VINYL FILM

THERMALLY FUSED LAMINATE

SATURATED PAPER

POLYPROPYLENE

POLYESTER

PHENOLIC

MDO / HDO

LIGHT BASIS WEIGHT PAPER

HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATES

HEAT TRANSFER FOIL

DECORATIVE FOILS

3D LAMINATES

NAUF (NO ADDED UREA-FORMALDEHYDE) **

ULEF/NAF SUBSTRATE AVAILABLE *

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ECC PB, MDF, NAF PB, NAF MDF

No

• •

PB

PB, MDF, Mende, Veneer Core

PB, MDF, Veneer Core

www.funderamerica.com • (800) 438-6276 Hope, Arkansas FUNDER FSC PB, MDF • • • • Multiple surface textures & glosses, complete fabrication/ component Mocksville, North Carolina capability and multiple sizes.

• • Sebring, Florida

• •

FUNDER AMERICA, INC.

www.flply.com • (850) 948-2211 Cut-to-size, bullnose edge, drawer sides, shelving, end panels, tops & Greenville, Florida

• • • • • • bottoms.

Particleboard manufactured in-house; homogeneous.

FLORIDA PLYWOODS, INC.

www.duraplay.com • (505) 217-1700 Mix loads capabilities with raw PB, Mende, softwood and hardwood Chihuahua, Mexico Duralam, Duramel, Duracore

CTS, bullnose and furniture parts.

• • • • • • plywood,

DURAPLAY DE PARRAL, S.A.P.I DE CV

www.pacificpanelsmexico.com • (619) 819-6064 Tijuana, Mexico Best Board

BESTBOARD IMPULSORA S.A. DE C.V

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Exact matching across multiple product lines from one location.

Featuring: custom lamination of flat panels (HPL, foils, vinyl, surf(x), www.jmcwood.com • (314) 291-0414 FRP, KYDEX, Boltaron, Metal, duraMAX™ on Plywood, Gyp, PBD, Bridgeton, Missouri • • • • • • • • • • • • MDF), profile wrapped mouldings, membrane pressing, miter-folding,

contour & straight banding, routing and drilling. Full part fabrication and assembly to print. Capable of turnkey fixtures and cabinets.

JMC WOOD MANUFACTURING

BUYERS GUIDE 2016

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surface&panel

** Panel products manufactured with No Added Urea-Formaldehyde (NAUF) resins may be eligible for low-emitting materials credit under USGBC's LEED rating systems.

Check with the manufacturer to confirm the current eligibility of specific products.

No

Yes

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* Available with composite wood substrates that meet the no-added formaldehyde (NAF) and/or ultra-low emitting formaldehyde (ULEF) requirements of CARB's ATCM 93120 (2008)

PB, MDF, Gypsum, MR, FR. Plywood, NAF

www.buildgp.com • (800) 727-9452 Standard as well as custom papers available. Can ship raw, cut-to-size, Monticello, Georgia InfiniCor SFI Thin MDF • • printed and paper laminated panels on same truck. Perforation.

GEORGIA-PACIFIC WOOD PRODUCTS LLC

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

particleboard. Can produce MDF/HDF, particleboard, mende with paint, (Fibrex®), Mende, www.arauco-na.com • (800) 268-9830 print, melamine, paper/foils, CTS and perforated board from one source.

Fire-rated ® Albany, Oregon Duraflake , Vesta™ (NAF), Vesta™ (ULEF) FSC • • Yes (Duraflake®FR/ Specialty products also include melamine lamination on thin MDF Bennettsville, South Carolina Ultra®, Vesta™ (ULEF) FSC

Yes • • Trupan FR), (Fibrex®), moisture resistant, fire-rated, NAF and ULEF (Vesta), Moncure, North Carolina HDF, Trupan, Ultra®, Ultra® (NAF) FSC • • Moisture Resistant and MDF. Producing PRiSM TFL at all mills listed.

Yes Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Trupan MDF, Trupan Plus MDF, FSC • • particleboard (VESTEX™ MR50),

Trupan SW MDF, Trupan Vesta™ (ULEF) NAF (Vesta™), St. Stephen, New Brunswick Fibrex®, Ultra®, Vesta™ (ULEF) FSC Yes • • ULEF (Vesta™)

Mix ship capabilities with raw MDF, melamine laminated MDF and PB, MDF, HDF ARAUCO NORTH AMERICA

With MDF and CARB II Pine manufactured to AmLam M2 specifications. www.americanlaminates.com • (800) 800-2536 High inventory with 80+ colors in stock as panels, edge-band shelving, Riverbank, California FSC bored or grooved.

• • • line

Offering one premium melamine panel product line only (no low line).

AMERICAN LAMINATES, INCORPORATED

PB, MDF COMPANY CERTIFIED SPECIAL TREATMENTS, SUBSTRATES OR HB AND LOCATION BRAND NAME WOOD FEATURES AND CAPABILITIES OFFERED PRODUCER

LAMINATORS

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C O M P O S I T E PA N E L A S S O C I AT I O N

L AMINATO RS 20 1 6 CO NTI N U E S O N N E X T SPRE AD L AMINATO RS

91 91

WOOD VENEER

VINYL FILM

THERMALLY FUSED LAMINATE

SATURATED PAPER

POLYPROPYLENE

POLYESTER

PHENOLIC

MDO / HDO

LIGHT BASIS WEIGHT PAPER

HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATES

HEAT TRANSFER FOIL

DECORATIVE FOILS

3D LAMINATES

NAUF (NO ADDED UREA-FORMALDEHYDE) **

ULEF/NAF SUBSTRATE AVAILABLE *

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• • • •

Cut to size, LP in one / two faces, Thickness up to one inch, Mix PB/MDF.

Custom Component parts and OEM manufacturing. Manufactures Wall www.panelspec.com • (254) 774-9800 Systems, Casework, Marine Panels, and Panel Board. Services include Temple, Texas FSC • • • • • • laminating, edgebanding, cut-sizing, drilling, and machining.

PANEL SPECIALISTS, INC.

www.panel.com • (800) 433-7142 Claudville, Virginia • Custom components manufacturer and laminator with fully integrated • • • • facilities throughout the country. Multiple lamination capabilities, Coldwater, Michigan • • • painting and fabrication options for high quality panel products. CutEufaula, Alabama • • • • • • to-size, drilling, punching, edge banding, CNC routing, line boring and Holland, Michigan • • • • perforation.

Klamath Falls, Oregan FSC • • • •

PANEL PROCESSING, INC.

www.olon.com • (905) 877-7300 profile wrapped cabinet stiles and rails with thermally Geneva, Illinois Decorative Laminates FSC

• • • • • • • • • Decorative polyester, vinyl and lightweight decors. Vinyl & Polypropylene Georgetown, Ontario Olon Components FSC

• • • • • • • • • fused wrapped drawer components, v-grooved, blank, mitrefold and KD Jefferson, Indiana Olon Creative Products FSC

• • • • • • • • • drawer systems. Baltic & Chinese Birch Plywood and solid wood drawer Lexington, North Carolina components.

Washington, Indiana Olon Components FSC • • • • • • • • •

OLON INDUSTRIES INC. (COMPONENTS DIVISION)

www.mjbwood.com • (972) 293-5249 Custom component fabricator. Cut-to-size, edgebanding, CNC routing Cedar Hill, Texas • • • • • • • • and boring. National warehouse distribution.

MJB WOOD GROUP, INC.

www.masisa.com • +52 (55) 91382300 Ext. 2608 In-house impregnation, mix loads capabilities with raw PB, Bullnose, Chihuahua, Mexico Panelart • • • Stair Tread and CTS. Durango, Mexico Panelart, Naturart FSC • • Laminated melamine and veneer products on CARB 2 particleboard substrate.

Zitacuaro, Mexico Panelart •

MASISA S.A. DE C.V.

www.macosa.com.mx • +52 (55) 5715-5870 Tlalnepantla, Mexico MACOPELL, MACOMELL, MACOPLAY

MADERAS CONGLOMERADAS S.A. DE C.V.

Fully integrated manufacturing facilities featuring continuous and www.lamtech.net • (800) 231-2523 HPL laminating, membrane pressing plus full fabrication capabilities.

Diboll, Texas • • • • • • • • • • • • Double sided continuous laminators capable of laminating papers, vinyls, polyester and polypropylene. HPL panels available in many sizes Gallatin, Tennessee • • • • • • • • • • • • and from all major HPL manufactures. Full fabricating capabilities at Ridgeway, Virginia • • • • • • • • • • • • all locations including cut-to-size, edge banding, drilling, dadoing, toe notching, mitre folding and routing for custom components.

Tiffin, Ohio • • • • • • • • • • • •

LAMINATE TECHNOLOGIES

Top quality panels with decorative overlays from Uniboard, Arclin, www.kmlcorp.com • (888) 358-5075 Wilsonart, Formica and Tafisa. Variety of plate finishes available Stockton, California • • • including Edgewood. Slotwall panels, edgebanding/shelving and custom Tacoma, Washington FSC • • • • components. High pressure laminate bonded panels.

KML CORPORATION

PB, MDF, HB, Plywood, Thermax

All locations: PB, MDF, HB, Plywood, Veneer Core, NAF, Fire Retardant, Moisture Resistant

All locations: MDF, Solid Wood, Metal, Backers, Fiberglass, Plastic

PB, MDF, HB, Plywood

PB ECC PB, MDF ECC PB, MDF

PB, MDF

All locations: PB, MDF, Hardwood Plywood, Veneer Core

PB, MDF, Veneer Core, NAF, FSC, Fire Retardant, Moisture Resistant

No

No

No

No

Yes Yes Yes

Yes

No

PB, MDF COMPANY CERTIFIED SPECIAL TREATMENTS, SUBSTRATES OR HB AND LOCATION BRAND NAME WOOD FEATURES AND CAPABILITIES OFFERED PRODUCER

LAMINATORS

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L AMINATO RS 20 1 6 CO NTINUED FRO M PREVIOUS PAG E

FSC

Premium quality MDF panels with TFL decorative overlays that follow global trends in terms of color, structure and texture. Utilizes the most advanced TFL technology to insure products are of the highest quality.

• • •

matching products such as high pressure laminates, PVC edgebanding, www.tafisa.ca • (888) 882-3472 polyester wrapped mouldings, thermovinyl films and five-piece Lac-Mégantic, Quebec Tafilam® FSC

• • • doors.

TFL panels with Wilsonart and Arclin/Coveright decors are also

Tafisa Decorative Panels available.

All of Tafisa's TFL decors are available on ULEF PB panels.

Tafisa Decorative Panels are offered with various complementary color TAFISA CANADA INC.

www.tecnotabla.com • (727) 365-4853 Villahermosa, Mexico Tecnotabla by Proteak

TECNOTABLA

Premium Textured Program of Matching TFL & HPL, edge banding,

Additional company contact information can be found on pages 100-102.

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** Panel products manufactured with No Added Urea-Formaldehyde (NAUF) resins may be eligible for low-emitting materials credit under USGBC's LEED rating systems.

Check with the manufacturer to confirm the current eligibility of specific products.

No Yes Yes

Yes

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* Available with composite wood substrates that meet the no-added formaldehyde (NAF) and/or ultra-low emitting formaldehyde (ULEF) requirements of CARB's ATCM 93120 (2008)

pressure laminates, PVC edgebanding, mouldings, 3D laminates and 5 www.uniboard.com • (800) 263-5240 piece door profiles. All surfaces available on NU Green particleboard or Laval, Quebec TFL WoodPrint Technology® EIR PB, NU Green MDF, • • • • MDF (NAF/ULEF). Multiple surface textures/glosses and multiple sizes. ® Sayabec, Quebec Uniboard TFL, Particleboard, MDF, NU Green FSC • • • Embossed-In-Register (EIR) Thermofused laminate panels with custom HDF, NAF/ULEF PB, Val-d'Or, Quebec Uniboard TFL, Particleboard, MDF, NU Green® FSC • MR10, MR50 • • designs: WilsonArt, Formica, Arclin and other papers available.

UNIBOARD

Thermofused laminate panels. Matching products such as high

www.timberproducts.com • (800) 547-9520 extensive custom components capabilities, drawer sides (square edged White City, Oregon Spectraboard, Spectracore, ColorLam, FSC/SFI PB, MDF, • • • • • • • • • or bullnosed UV),, shelving. Specialty textured laminates, hardwood back panels.

Decraboard, Coatings face/laminate

Plywood

TIMBER PRODUCTS COMPANY (SPECTRUM DIVISION) Thermofused laminate panels, rolled laminates (vinyl & foil), UV finish,

PB, MDF, ULEF PB Yes

MDF MDF

No

PB, MDF, Plywood.

Fire-rated PB, MDF. MR PB, MDF. NAF (Green) PB, MDF

STEVENS INDUSTRIES, INC.

moldings and doors. Embossed In Registration in Walnut and www.stevens-wood.com • (217) 857-7100 Alder. StevensWood textured panels, Cut-to-size panels, Post-form Teutopolis, Illinois Legno Collection, Artika & Rain Collection, FSC

• • • • • • countertops, slatwall, shelving, TFL & HPL panels in Wilsonart,

StevensWood™ Stevens HPL, Stevens Shelf™

Formica and Arclin papers.

No

PB, MDF, VC, HB, ULEF SkyBlend™ Yes Plywood, ARREIS, Medex, Medite, Medite II, Medite FR, Yes Medite 3D Yes

PB, MDF, Plywood, NAF, NAUF PB & MDF FR PB & MDF

No

No

Yes

Yes

www.Roseburg.com • (800) 245-1115 shipments of flat panel, CTS, edge-treated matching surfaces Dillard, Oregon Duramine TFL, Hardwood Plywood, FSC

• • • • • • • • • Mixed from this integrated producer of custom designs, Wilsonart, Formica,

UltraFinish-Paper & Vinyl Overlays, Arclin and others.

RediPly, Melagard, Redishelf, SkyBlend™ Missoula, Montana Duramine TFL, Melagard, SkyBlend™ FSC

• • Simsboro, Louisiana Duramine TFL FSC • •

ROSEBURG

PREMIER EUROCASE

Full spectrum panel laminating. Thermofused HD melamine offering a distinctive deep grain texture. Lightweight PUR panel production using www.premiereurocase.com • (303) 373-9718 aluminum & paper honeycomb. cores. High Gloss Acrylic laminations Denver, Colorado PureCore TFL, Roucke TFL, FSC

• • • • • • • using PUR. High-pressure laminate panels from all major HPL brands.

Roucke HD, Reflekt 3D membrane pressing.

PB, MDF, HB, Luan Eight laminating plants located throughout the US (Elkhart, IN; Boise, ID; Mt. Joy, PA; Decatur, AL; Phoenix, AZ; Waco, TX; Tualatin, OR; Fontana, CA). www.patrickind.com • (574) 294-7511 and Decorative sides, wrapped mouldings, cut-to-size, HPL panels, edgebanding Elkhart, Indiana Decorative Dynamics FSC

Hardwood, Plywood • • • • • • • • • Drawer and custom components, and membrane pressed doors.

PATRICK INDUSTRIES, INC.

www.pasquierpanel.com • (253) 863-6323 edgebanding, CNC routing and boring, moulding, profile wrapping and Sumner, Washington RTA packaging to precise custom specifications.

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PB, MDF, HB, Plywood

All locations: • • • Five laminating plants located throughout North America (Albany, OR; PB, MDF, • Auburn, ME; Huntsville, ON; Norcross, GA; Oshkosh, WI).

Hardwood • • • Plywood • • • • • • • •

PASQUIER PANEL PRODUCTS Custom laminating and cutting –shelving and drawer parts –

www.panolam.com • (800) 672-6652 Albany, Oregon Panolam®, Pluswood® TFL FSC Auburn, Maine Pionite & Nevamar® Surface Systems Huntsville, Ontario Panolam®, Pluswood® TFL FSC Norcross, Georgia Panolam®, Pluswood® TFL FSC Oshkosh, Wisconsin Panolam®, Pluswood® TFL FSC

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www.KapStonePaper.com • (843) 745-3069 North Charleson, South Carolina

KAPSTONE PAPER AND PACKAGING CORP

www.interprint.com • (413) 443-4733 Pittsfield, Massachusetts Premeer®

INTERPRINT, INC.

Formica® Compact™, Chemtop2™, Formica® Solid Surfacing,

Formica Envision™

www.formica.com • 800-367-6422 Cinncinnati, Ohio Formica® Laminate, 180fx®, IdealEdge®, ColorCore2™, DecoMetal®,

FORMICA CORPORATION

Melamine backers and treated décor papers for laminate flooring and TFL.

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Solid surfacing, custom digital laminate, specialty laminates,decorative edges

Decorative printing, in-house laser engraving, design and repro services.

Premeer® printed oriented polypropylene decorative overlay with electron beam-cured performance coating.

Specialty laminates: chemical resistant, color-through, metal, fire-rated, compact, dry-erase and magnetic markerboards, architectural doors.

High clarity wear resistant overlays for residential and heavy commercial flooring applications, available for deep textures and with enhanced scuff resistance; woodgrains, solids and pigmented whites in roll or sheet form, embossed in register or antistatic; FSC certification; Cleaning paper for press plates.

Max printing width up to 2700 mm. Pre-impregnated and post-impregnated Finish foils for flat applications profile wrappings and edgebandings. Digital printed decorative papers. In house design development and digital color matching services. Decor paper; PVC and PP can be supplied matching the same colortone. In house treatment services available.

High clarity wear resistant overlays for residential and heavy commercial flooring applications, available for deep textures and with enhanced scuff resistance; woodgrains, solids and pigmented whites in roll or sheet form, embossed in register or antistatic; FSC certification.

Arclin's E-Gen™ designated decorative overlays are available for TFL, flooring and industrial surfacing applications. Available with FSC® Chain of Custody Certification. High wear and impact resistant laminate.

3D and 2D laminates, PVC, PET and PP decorative films for pressing, wrapping, and thermoforming, horizontal grades, extensive stocking program with cut rolls program, solids, prints, metallic, stone, and high gloss. TFL/HPL matching program.

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Producers of DuraSorb® saturating kraft paper for use as core paper for HPL, CPL, and compact laminates as well as overlays

for construction grade applications.

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Melamine backers and treated décor papers for laminate flooring and TFL.

Decorative printed paper; for MFC. HPL and flooring. Decorative printed PVC and P.P. for flooring. Saturated decor papers for MFC • • • • • and HPL.

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DKB DEKOR-KUNSTSTOFFE GMBH

www.confalonierispa.it • +39 035 996 367 Filago (BG), Italy

CONFALONIERI SPA

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Glue film, PG backers, technical films, natural fibre, composite mat, coated glass • • • mat, decorative prints for surfaces

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www.melamine-papers.com • +49 7971 9565 0 Gaildorf, Germany Meladur

BMK GMBH

www.arclin.com • (877) 689-9145 Roswell, Georgia

ARCLIN

www.laminatefinder.com • (973) 706-6912 Swedesboro, New Jersey Renolit LaPorte, Indiana

AMERICAN RENOLIT CORPORATION

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resins, such as decor cellulose paper, fiberglass and backers.

NEXGEN™ laminates are aligned with TFL & HPL manufacturers: Arauco North NEXGEN™ Thermally Fused Continuous America, Formica, KML, Roseburg, Stevens, Tafisa, Uniboard and Wilsonart.

Decorative Laminates • • • • • • Over 200 exact match colours and finishes. Saturated products with polyester

North American manufacturer with short lead times, leading print designs, small minimum orders, extensive stock program and a range of performance coatings. Variety of constructions with matching designs across constructions (Harmony Program) provides the best application of laminate based on cost and functional requirements.

Resopreg Treated Papers ProWrap® Polyester and Melamine Panolam® TFL, Pluswood® TFL

CNF: Cellulose Nano fibril supplier.

Base paper manufacturer for the decorative laminate industry.

Cellulose refined to nano scale for use in paper making process. Improved formation & sheet strength. Small run capabilities (3,000 lbs.); custom color matching lab, 112" deckle, size press applications; multiple fiber options; HW, SW and cotton, with inclusion capabilities.

• • • • Custom print capabilities in TFL and HPL. ProWrap® Polyester and Melamine in standard and high-wear laminates in a variety of textures.

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Maryland Heights, Missouri

www.schattdecor.com • (314) 400-6100

SCHATTDECOR

Riken 3D Laminate Collection, Supermatte Soft Feel

www.riken-usa.com • (248) 513-3511

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backed 3D Laminates, Peel n Klöckner Pentaplast, Pentadecor®, • • • • • • Phenolic stick 3D laminates, High gloss acrylic Basic Line, Matte Line, Gloss Line, sheets, MKT edge banding - ABS, PP, kpExtreme™, EGR, Stylelite®, Airtech, Laser.

Acrylic sheets, 2D Acrylics, Toray, Miolze-2D PETG Scratch Resistant Films

Additional company contact information can be found on pages 100-102.

Randolph, New Jersey

www.ssinorthamerica.com • (973) 598-0152

SURFACE SOURCE INTERNATIONAL

applications. The 3D laminate collection offers extensive colors and patterns in 5 finishes: high gloss, satin, matte, DT, and supermatte. DT Finish Collection features durability, scratch and stain resistance; SOFT FEEL includes 5 solid colors in supermatte finish

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Stocking distributor with same day shipping and an on-staff technical department. HPL/TFL matching program. Slitting services available. PVC & PET High Gloss and solid color 3DL program. Printed designs with a wide range of embossings from ultra-smooth to deep texture. Special surfaces available for health care and fixture & display markets. PETG 2-D high gloss and low gloss films with scratch resistant surface.

Décor gravure, finish foil and digital printing services. In house digital lab color matching (NA). Single source design development and production delivers highest quality standard. Worldwide presence with 13 production facilities • • including NA.

Decorative glass films for windows • • • and glass partitions suitable for commercial spaces.

RIKEN U.S.A. High quality 3D Laminates (thermofoil) for residential and commercial interior

www.paperlogic.com • (413) 863-4326 Turners Falls. Massachusetts

PAPERLOGIC

Auburn, Maine Morristown, Tennessee Oshkosh, Wisconsin

www.panolam.com • (800) 672-6652

PANOLAM INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

EFX 3D Laminates (non-PVC), 2D Paper www.omnova.com/laminates • (866) 332-5226 Beachwood, Ohio OMNOVA Laminates, surf(x) • • • • • • • and Vinyl Laminates, Pre-applied adhesive Auburn, Pennsylvania 3D Laminates, EFX 3D Laminates, coated Laminates, Broad range of Performance Films, Acrylic & PET Jeanette, Pennsylvania radiance Flat Laminates Laminates.

Monroe, North Carolina

OMNOVA SOLUTIONS INC.

www.olon.com • (905) 877-7300 Geneva, Illinois Olon Decorative laminates

OLON INDUSTRIES INC. (DECORATIVES DIVISION)

A complete product portfolio including white and solid color decor papers for HPL/CPL and LPL, print base papers, pre-impregnated foil base papers, and inkjet papers suitable for digital decor printing.

Decorative printing of saturating papers up to 2700mm wide, • • Decorative and solid color printed papers along with full digital design and engraving services. for TFL, HPL and laminate flooring markets • • • •

Base paper manufacturer (saturated and www.munksjo.com • (978) 342-1080 pre-impregnated) for the printing, saturatLeominster, Massachusetts ing & laminating industry

MUNKSJO PAPER

www.lamigraf.com • (404) 583-6254 Barcelona, Spain Bönen, Germany Curitiba, PR, Brazil

LAMIGRAF, INC.

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SynDECOR®, a performance polymer-based decorative overlay

Pre-applied hotmelt adhesive coating for all weights of foil and edgings.

Slitting services

Water resistant, sustainable overlay. Dimensionally stable. High print fidelity.

Miter-foldable. No VOC's. Available 23gsm thru 56gsm; white and beige.

basis weight form. EB and AC topcoated surfaces in smooth, embossed, stippled, and recoatable versions. Melamine Edgebanding for straight and soft formed edges. Decor printing for flooring, furniture and store fixture applications offered with in house design services and cylinder engraving. Treating services for decor and solid designs, backer papers and release papers all available in roll or sheet form. High abrasive wear layer and a wide range of gloss options available.

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A vertically integrated North American printer of light weight basis papers, saturating grade papers and printed films. Complete in-house design developments offering a variety of multiple synchronized emboss finishes and textures.

In Stock and Custom Manufactured Decorative Solid Color Laminating Papers using Electron Beam Cure Technology. Smooth, Stipple, High Gloss, Dri Erase

and Matte finishes available.

Value-added manufacturer, converter, and distributor of specialty film products.

Dry Film Adhesives, Permanent Assembly Specialized manufacturing and converting services including liquid and extrusion Mounting Films, Digitally Printable Adhesives and Substrates, Dry Erase, Hard Coats coating, specialty compounding and a wide range of precision converting includ• • • ing slitting, sheeting and specialty printing. and Specialty Films

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Wilsonart Laminate, Wilsonart Quartz, • • • • Wilsonart Coordinated Surfaces: Laminate, Wilsonart Solid Surface, Wilsonart TFL Panels and Edgeband and Performance Decorative Metal, Wilsonart Adhesive and Specialty Laminates

AEON™ Enhanced Performance; Custom/Digital Laminates; RE-COVER™ and Solicor™ Laminates; Performance Laminate Types: Chemical Resistant, FireRated, Markerboard, Chalkboard, High Wear Laminates.

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Orange, Virginia

www.zamma.com • (540) 672-5200

Frame and profile wrapping, floor transitions, mouldings.

wrapping in various surface finishes. High abrasive resistant surfaces including flooring grade. Edgebanding and custom treating solutions up to 1,400 mm (55") wide.

ZAMMA CORPORATION Laminates and continuous pressure laminates for flat surfaces and profile

Temple, Texas

www.wilsonart.com • (254) 207-7000

WILSONART LLC

Lexington, South Carolina

www.uscoating.com • (803) 957-3377

U.S. COATING COMPANY

Franklin Park, Illinois

www.transilwrap.com • (847) 678-1800

TRANSILWRAP COMPANY, INC.

McDonough, Georgia G-Effect, G-Effect/Force, G-Effect/Tactile, Morgantown, Pennsylvania G-Effect/Premium, HdOne, Fortina

www.tia.toppan.com • (770) 957-5060

TOPPAN INTERAMERICA INC.

Full range of LPL, HPL, printbase, preimpregnated (PRIP®), edgebanding, foil, www.felix-schoeller.com • (315) 298-8465 backer and inkjet-compatible papers. pre-impregnated papers) for the printing, Pulaski, New York saturating and laminating industries

TECHNOCELL DEKOR Base paper manufacturer (saturating and

www.syndecor.com • (302) 326-5500 Wilmington, Delaware SynDECOR®

TAGHLEEF INDUSTRIES

www.synergythermofoils.com • (954) 420-9553 Deerfield Beach, FL

SYNERGY THERMAL FOILS, INC.

www.us.bauschlinnemann.com • (800) 992-3936 Agawam, Massachusetts D.Foil, D. Release East Longmeadow, Massachusetts Myrtle Beach, South Carolina TecoFoil, TecoLine, TecoPrint, TecoSmart

SURTECO NORTH AMERICA Flat surface and profile wrap Foils in post impregnated, pre-impregnated and low

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35. Webb Furniture Enterprises, Inc.

34. Unilin-US Ltd.

33. Uniboard

32. Timber Products Company

31. Tecnotabla

30. Taosa Paneles S.A. de C.V.

29. Tafisa Canada Inc.

28. Stimson Lumber Company

27. Roseburg

26. Ponderplay, S.A. de C.V.

25. Plummer Forest Products

24. Plum Creek MDF, Inc.

23. Pembroke MDF

22. Panolam Industries International Inc.

21. Pan Pacific Products, Inc.

20. Northern Engineered Wood Products

19. Masonite International Corporation

18. Marshfield DoorSystems, Inc.

17. MASISA, S.A. de C.V.

16. Maderas Conglomeradas, S.A. de C.V. (MACOSA)

15. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation

14. Langboard, Inc.

13. Kronospan LLC

12. JELD-WEN, Inc.

11. Industrias Emman, S.A. de C.V.

10. Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC

9. Florida Plywoods, Inc.

8. Duraplay de Parral, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

7. Del-Tin Fiber, LLC

6. Decorative Panels International, Inc.

5. Dakota Panel

4. Collins Products LLC

3. Boise Cascade Company

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NAUF (NO ADDED UREA-FORMALDEHYDE)*

Industrial wood coatings and adhesives that provide protective

SPECIAL TREATMENTS, FEATURES, CAPABILITIES AND SERVICES

AkzoNobel®, Chemcraft®

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wood-based products. AkzoNobel specializes in Building Products Interior and Exterior, Cabinetry, Contract Furniture, Residential

Furniture, Flooring, Windows, Doors, Distribution and more.

UVMax®

UV-cured powder coated MDF component finishing serving retail, health care, hospitality, education & office furniture industies and

more, cut to size, custom color matching, CNC machining.

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Powder coater of engineered wood.

Standard color and woodgrain line available as well as custom matches. Can ship raw, perforated, cut-to-size

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aerosols for architectural use, coatings and inks for rigidpack aging containers, automotive and fleet refinish products, floor coatings and specialty polymers, composites and colorants.

Additional company contact information can be found on pages 100-102.

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PB, ULEF MDF, ULEF SkyBlend™, Thin MDF, FR MDF, MR MDF, NAF MDF

* Panel products manufactured with No Added Urea-Formaldehyde (NAUF) resins may be eligible for low-emitting materials credit under USGBC's LEED 2009 rating systems.

Check with the manufacturer to confirm the current eligibility of specific products.

www.valsparwood.com • (336) 889-2157 High Point, North Carolina

THE VALSPAR CORPORATION the industrial markets, interior and exterior decorative paints and

Decorative and protective coatings for wood, metal and plastic in

www.Roseburg.com • (800) 245-1115 ULEF MDF, VC, acrylic solid colors with custom color program, Dillard, Oregon UltraFinish-UV Cured Paints & Finishes, SkyBlend™ FSC • • • prefinished shelving and edge banding on one to four sides.

ROSEBURG UV fill and topcoat on PB, MDF, or plywood; wood grain print, PB,

www.powderinnovations.com • (855) 830-6015 Paris, Texas DuraSeam® Powder Coatings

POWDER INNOVATIONS, LLC

www.buildgp.com • (800) 727-9452 Monticello, Georgia InfiniCor SFI • •

GEORGIA-PACIFIC WOOD PRODUCTS LLC

www.funderamerica.com • (800) 438-6276 FSC • • Wood powder coating, custom components, cut-to-size, Mocksville, North Carolina CNC routing.

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FUNDER AMERICA, INC.

www.dvuv.com • (216) 741-5511 Cleveland, Ohio

DVUV, LLC

www.arauco-na.com • (800) 268-9830 Standard acrylic and UV top coat, silkscreen-able paint finishes, St. Stephen, New Brunswick Rezcote FSC • • unlimited solid colors, wood grain print, ULEF.

ARAUCO NORTH AMERICA

www.akzonobel.com • 841-5111 High Point, North Carolina

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TecoFoil, TecoLine, TecoPrint, TecoSmart

Pre-applied hotmelt adhesive coating for all weights of foil and edgings.

Pre-applied hotmelt adhesive coating for Light Basis Weight Paper, Decorative Foils and backers.

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www.transilwrap.com • (847) 678-1800 Extrusion coater of dry film adhesives, permanent assembly mounting films, digitally printable adhesives Franklin Park, Illinois and custom blends on a variety of film substrates.

TRANSILWRAP COMPANY, INC.

www.tia.toppan.com • (770) 957-5060 McDonough, Georgia Morgantown, Pennsylvania

TOPPAN INTERAMERICA INC.

www.us.bauschlinnemann.com • (800) 992-3936 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

SURTECO NORTH AMERICA

www.aacc-hotmelts.com • (978) 688-7400 Lawrence, Massachusetts

AMERICAN ADHESIVE COATINGS LLC

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AKZO NOBEL COATINGS, INC. 1431 Progress Avenue High Point, North Carolina 27260 (336) 841-5111 Fax (336) 883-8494 infowfaus@akzonobel.com www.akzonobel.com

BMK GMBH Aalenerstr. 60 74405 Gaildorf, Germany +49 7971 9565 0 Fax +49 7971 9565 99 info@bmk-gmbh.de www.melamine-papers.com

FLORIDA PLYWOODS, INC. PO Box 458, 1228 NW US 221 Greenville, Florida 32331 (850) 948-2211 Fax (850) 948-4616 info@flply.com www.flply.com

• COATING MANUFACTURER

• OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

AMERICAN ADHESIVE COATINGS LLC 12 Osgood Street Lawrence, Massachusetts 01843 (978) 688-7400 Fax (978) 691-5015 dtemples@gmail.com www.aacc-hotmelts.com

BOISE CASCADE COMPANY P.O. Box 62, Boise, Idaho 83707 (888) 264-7372 Fax (208) 395-7635 twparticleboardsales@bc.com www.bc.com/manufacturing

• PARTICLEBOARD MANUFACTURER • LAMINATOR

• LAMINATING ADHESIVE SUPPLIER

COLLINS PRODUCTS LLC 6410 Highway 66 Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601 www.collinsco.com

AMERICAN LAMINATES, INCORPORATED 3142 Talbot Avenue/PO Box 778 Riverbank, California 95367 (800) 800-2536 Fax (209) 869-4040 sales@americanlaminates.com www.americanlaminates.com • LAMINATOR

AMERICAN RENOLIT CORPORATION 403 Heron Drive, Suite C Swedesboro, New Jersey 08085 (973) 706-6912 lana.cella@renolit.com www.laminatefinder.com • OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

ARAUCO NORTH AMERICA ST. STEPHEN AND SAULT STE. MARIE SALES

80 Tiverton Court, Suite 701 Markham, Ontario L3R 0G4 (800) 268-9830 Fax (905) 475-3988 WESTERN US SALES

2550 Old Salem Road NE Albany, Oregon 97321 (888) 650-6302 Fax (541) 928-4116 EASTERN US SALES

515 River Crossing Drive, Suite 110 Fort Mill, South Carolina 29715-7900 (877) 273-7680 Fax (800) 808-1454 customer.service@arauco-na.com www.arauco-na.com • MDF MANUFACTURER • PARTICLEBOARD MANUFACTURER • LAMINATOR • COATER

ARCLIN 1000 Holcomb Woods Parkway, Suite 342 Roswell, Georgia 30076 (877) 689-9145 info.decorative@arclin.com www.arclin.com • OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

BESTBOARD IMPULSORA S.A. DE C.V P.O. Box 5224 Chula Vista, California 91912-5224 (619) 819-6064 Fax (619) 819-8490 araymond@pacificpanelsmexico.com www.pacificpanelsmexico.com • PARTICLEBOARD MANUFACTURER • LAMINATOR

• PARTICLEBOARD MANUFACTURER

• OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

• ENGINEERED WOOD SIDING /TRIM MANUFACTURER

FUNDER AMERICA, INC. PO Box 729 Mocksville, North Carolina 27028 (800) 438-6276 Fax (336) 751-5623 jking@funderamerica.com www.funderamerica.com

(800) 417-3674 Fax (541) 884-7282 lburns@collinsco.com (EWST)

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CONFALONIERI SPA Via Provinciale 2 24040 Filago (BG), Italy +39 035 996 367 Fax +39 035 995 432 info@confalonierispa.it www.confalonierispa.it

GEORGIA-PACIFIC WOOD PRODUCTS LLC 303 S. Temple Dr. Diboll, Texas 75941 (800) 424-2311 Fax (855) 803-6251 bryan.wilson@gapac.com www.buildgp.com

• OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

• LAMINATOR • COATER • PARTICLEBOARD MANUFACTURER • MDF MANUFACTURER

• PARTICLEBOARD MANUFACTURER

(800) 547-1793 Fax (541) 882-8671 mshuey@collinsco.com

DEL-TIN FIBER, LLC 757 Del-Tin Highway El Dorado, Arizona 71730 (936) 699-1800 mikehopkins@deltinfiber.com www.deltinfiber.com • MDF MANUFACTURER

DKB DEKOR-KUNSTSTOFFE GMBH Melbacher Höhe 1 Erndtebrück, Germany 57339 (418) 861-9103 +49 2753 5080 190 jean@jspsalessolutions.com www.dekor-kunststoffe.de • OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

DURAPLAY DE PARRAL, S.A.P.I. DE C.V. Av. Santa Barbara 21, Barrio de Espana Parral, Chihuahua Mexico CS 33870 MEXICO SALES

+52 (627) 523-9809 Fax +52 (627) 523-9817 ivonnenunez@duraplay.com.mx www.duraplay.com US SALES

(505) 217-1700 Fax (505) 217-1702 duraplayus@cs.com www.duraplay.com • PARTICLEBOARD MANUFACTURER • LAMINATOR

DVUV, LLC 4641 Hinckley Industrial Parkway Cleveland, Ohio 44109 (216) 741-5511 Fax (216) 741-6611 sales@dvuv.com www.dvuv.com • COATER

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FORMICA CORPORATION 10155 Reading Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 (800) 367-6422 bryce.hartman@formica.com www.formica.com

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INTERPRINT, INC. 101 Central Berkshire Blvd.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 (413) 443-4733 (413) 443-6940 dfield@interprint.com www.interprint.com • OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

JMC WOOD MANUFACTURING 13519 NW Industrial Drive Bridgeton, Missouri 63044 (314) 291-0414 jjappa@jmcwood.com www.jmcwood.com • LAMINATOR

KAPSTONE PAPER AND PACKAGING CORP 5600 Virginia Avenue North Charleston, South Carolina 29406 (843) 745-3069 Fax (843) 745-3068 terry.jenkins@kapstonepaper.com www.kapstonepaper.com • OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

KML CORPORATION 1616 Saint Paul Avenue Tacoma, Washington 98421 (888) 358-5075 Fax (253) 475-7517 www.kmlcorp.com • LAMINATOR

EASTABOGA PLANT

1 Kronospan Way Eastaboga, Alabama 36260 (256) 741-8755 Fax (256) 741-8757 mdfsales@kronoflooring.com www.kronospanusa.com SHIPPENVILLE PLANT

143 Fiberboard Road Shippenville, Pennsylvania 16254 (800) 373-4383 Fax (814) 226-7586 boardsales@clarionindustries.com www.clarionindustries.com/boards.php

MASISA S.A. DE C.V. Blvd. Juan Pablo II km 2.5 Chihuahua, México 31390 +52 (55) 91382300 Ext. 2608 Ixcel.amezcua@masisa.com www.masisa.com

PAN PACIFIC PRODUCTS, INC. 610 W State Highway 3 Broken Bow, Oklahoma 74728 (580) 584-6247 Fax (580) 584-6230 waynes@panpacificproducts.com www.panpacificproducts.com

• PARTICLEBOARD MANUFACTURER • LAMINATOR

• MDF MANUFACTURER

MJB WOOD GROUP, INC. 1585 Highmeadows Way Cedar Hill, Texas 75104 (972) 293-5249 Fax (972) 293-6283 lgaskey@mjbwood.com www.mjbwood.com

• MDF MANUFACTURER

• LAMINATOR

LAMIGRAF, INC. 201 17th Street, Suite 300 Atlanta, Georgia 30363 (404) 583-6254 northamerica@lamigraf.com www.lamigraf.com

MUNKSJO PAPER 100 Erdman Way, Suite S100 Leominster, Massachusetts 01453 (978) 342-1080 andrew.rice@munksjo.com www.munksjo.com

• OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

• OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

LAMINATE TECHNOLOGIES 161 Maule Road Tifflin, Ohio 44883 (800) 231-2523 rjoseph@lamitech.net www.lamtech.net

OLON INDUSTRIES INC. COMPONENTS DIVISION

42 Armstrong Avenue Georgetown, Ontario L7G 4R9 (905) 877-7300 Fax (905) 877-7383 sduchesne@olon.com www.olon.com

• LAMINATOR

LANGBOARD, INC. 548 Langboard Road Willacoochee, Georgia 31650 (912) 534-5959 Fax (912) 534-5904 mrobinson@langboard.com www.langboard.com

• LAMINATOR DECORATIVES DIVISION

411 Union Street Geneva, Illinois 60134 (630) 232-4705 Fax (630) 232-4719 jkozuch@olonusa.com www.olon.com

• MDF MANUFACTURER

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION EAST RIVER PLANT

414 Union Street, Suite 2000 Nashville, Tennessee 37219 (888) 457-4246 Fax (877) 606-6015 www.lpcorp.com ROARING RIVER PLANT

414 Union Street, Suite 2000 Nashville, Tennessee 37219 (877) 777-6158 Fax (866) 743-3020 www.lpcorp.com

• OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

OMNOVA SOLUTIONS INC. 25435 Harvard Road Beachwood, Ohio 44122 (866) 332-5226 laminates@omnova.com www.omnova.com/laminates • OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

• ENGINEERED WOOD SIDING /TRIM MANUFACTURER

MADERAS CONGLOMERADAS S.A. DE C.V. (MACOSA) Ave. San José # 2 San Juan Ixhuatepec Tlalnepantla, Edo. Mexico CP 54180 +52 (55) 5715-5870 francisco.avila@macosa.com.mx www.macosa.com.mx

PANEL PROCESSING, INC. 120 North Industrial Alpena, Michigan 49707 (800) 433-7142 solutions@panel.com www.panel.com • LAMINATOR

PANEL SPECIALISTS, INC. 3115 Range Road Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 774-9800 Fax (254) 774-7222 customer.service@panelspec.com www.panelspec.com

• MDF MANUFACTURER • PARTICLEBOARD MANUFACTURER • LAMINATOR

• LAMINATOR

MARSHFIELD DOORSYSTEMS, INC. 1401 East Fourth Street Marshfield, Wisconsin 54449 (800) 826-4020 Fax (715) 387-4218 www.customdoorcomponents.com

PANOLAM INDUSTRIES INT'L, INC. Muskoka Road 3, Box 7500 Huntsville, Ontario P1H 2J7 (800) 672-6652 Fax (708) 789-6658 www.panolam.com

• PARTICLEBOARD MANUFACTURER

• PARTICLEBOARD MANUFACTURER

20 Progress Drive Shelton, Connecticut 06484 (203) 925-1556 Fax (203) 225-0050 www.panolam.com

PAPERLOGIC 36 Canal Road Turners Falls, Massachusetts 01376 413-863-4326 Fax 413-863-3196 rbinnall@southworth.com www.paperlogic.com • OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

PASQUIER PANEL PRODUCTS PO Box 1170 Sumner, Washington 98390 (253) 863-6323 Fax (253) 891-7993 steve@pasquierpanel.com www.pasquierpanel.com

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PATRICK INDUSTRIES, INC. PO Box 638 Elkhart, Indiana 46515 (574) 294-7511 Fax (574) 524-7706 schrammj@patrickind.com www.patrickind.com • LAMINATOR

PLUM CREEK MDF, INC. 265 Meadow Lake Blvd.

Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 (800) 548-3099 Fax (406) 892-6870 will.warberg@plumcreek.com www.plumcreek.com • MDF MANUFACTURER

PLUMMER FOREST PRODUCTS 401 N. Potlatch Road / P.O. Box 788 Post Falls, Idaho 83854 (208) 777-2202 p.carey@nwpanel.com www.plummerforestproducts.com • PARTICLEBOARD MANUFACTURER

POWDER INNOVATIONS, LLC 2205 W. Park Street Paris, Texas 75460 (855) 830-6015 Fax (903) 784-7982 michael@mgfavreau.com www.powderinnovations.com • COATER

PREMIER EUROCASE 12000 E. 56th Avenue, Unit K Denver, Colorado 80239 (303) 373-9718 Fax: (303) 373-9710 awilzoch@premiereurocase.com www.premiereurocase.com • LAMINATOR

RIKEN U.S.A. 26200 Town Center Drive, Suite 135 Novi, Michigan 48375 (248) 513-3511 Fax: (248) 513-3510 info@riken-usa.com www.riken-usa.com • OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

• OVERLAY MANUFACTURER • LAMINATOR

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ROSEBURG WESTERN SALES

PO Box 1088 Roseburg, Oregon 97470 (800) 245-1115 Fax (541) 679-2543 davidsm@rfpco.com www.Roseburg.com EASTERN SALES

12000 Findley Road, Suite 320 Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 (866) 387-2646 Fax (678) 474-1258 tomwa@rfpco.com www.Roseburg.com • MDF MANUFACTURER • PARTICLEBOARD MANUFACTURER • LAMINATOR • COATER

SCHATTDECOR 13950 Riverport Place Drive Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043 (314) 400-6100 Fax (314) 400-6123 t.haffner@schattdecor.us www.schattdecor.com • OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

STEVENS INDUSTRIES, INC. 704 West Main Teutopolis, Illinois 62467 (217) 857-7100 billl@stevensind.com www.stevens-wood.com • LAMINATOR

STIMSON LUMBER COMPANY 520 Southwest Yamhill Street, Suite 700 Portland, Oregon 97204 (800) 445-9758 Fax (503) 295-1849 gconnolly@stimsonlumber.com www.stimsonlumber.com • HARDBOARD

SURFACE SOURCE INTERNATIONAL 961 Route 10E, Unit 2-i Randolph, New Jersey 07869 (973) 598-0152 Fax (973) 598-0156 info@ssinorthamerica.com www.ssinorthamerica.com • OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

SURTECO NORTH AMERICA 1175 Harrelson Boulevard Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577 BauschLinnemann Sales: (800) 992-3936 tim.vail@us.surteco.com Suddekor Sales: (413) 821-9000 rculver@suddekorllc.com www.us.bauschlinnemann.com • OVERLAY MANUFACTURER • LAMINATING ADHESIVE SUPPLIER

SYNERGY THERMAL FOILS, INC. 1673 SW 1st Way, Ste 4 Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441 (954) 420-9553 Fax: (866) 783-4381 info@synergythermofoils.com www.synergythermofoils.com

TAFISA CANADA INC 4660 Villeneuve Lac-Megantic, Quebec G6B 2C3 (888) 882-3472 Fax (888) 711-3472 tafisa@tafisa.ca www.tafisa.ca • PARTICLEBOARD MANUFACTURER • LAMINATOR

TAGHLEEF INDUSTRIES 2751 Centerville Road, Suite 400 Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (302) 326-5500 Fax (302) 326-5505 ron.rodeck@ti-films.com www.syndecor.com • OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

TECHNOCELL DEKOR 179 County Route 2A Pulaski, New York 13142 (315) 298-8465 Fax (315) 298-8822 alward@felix-schoeller.com www.felix-schoeller.com • OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

TECNOTABLA 6339 2nd Avenue North St Petersburg, Florida 33710 (727) 365-4853 jallen@proteak.com www.tecnotabla.com • MDF MANUFACTURER • LAMINATOR

TIMBER PRODUCTS COMPANY AMPINE DIVISION, COMPOSITE PANEL GROUP

1050 Melody Lane Suite 160 Roseville, California 95678 (800) 676-3339 Fax (916) 772-3415 bbrown@timberproducts.com www.timberproducts.com MEDFORD DIVISION, COMPOSITE PANEL GROUP SPECTRUM DIVISION

PO Box 269, Springfield, Oregon 97477 (800) 547-9520 Fax (541) 744-5431 lburke@timberproducts.com (SPECTRUM) mherbert@timberproducts.com (MEDFORD) www.timberproducts.com • LAMINATOR • PARTICLEBOARD MANUFACTURER

TOPPAN INTERAMERICA INC. 1131 Highway 155 South McDonough, Georgia 30253 (770) 957-5060 Fax (770) 957-6447 info@tia.toppan.com www.tia.toppan.com • OVERLAY MANUFACTURER • LAMINATING ADHESIVE SUPPLIER

TRANSILWRAP COMPANY, INC. 9201 W. Belmont Avenue Franklin Park, Illinois 80131 (847) 678-1800 Fax (847) 233-0199 sue_haines@transilwrap.com www.transilwrap.com • OVERLAY MANUFACTURER • LAMINATING ADHESIVE SUPPLIER

• OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

UNIBOARD MONTREAL AND QUEBEC SALES

5555, rue Ernest-Cormier Laval, Quebec H7C 2S9 (800) 263-5240 Fax (450) 664-6009 ONTARIO AND WESTERN CANADA SALES

255 Summerlea Brampton, Ontario L6T 4T8 (800) 263-5240 Fax (905) 673-0175 US SALES

(844) 302-8585 Fax (330) 262-8767 www.uniboard.com • MDF MANUFACTURER • PARTICLEBOARD MANUFACTURER • LAMINATOR

UNILIN US MDF 149 Homanit USA Road Mt. Gilead, North Carolina 27306 (910) 439-6959 Fax (910) 439-6497 bryan.traylor@unilin-us.com www.unilin.com • MDF MANUFACTURER

U.S. COATING COMPANY 465 Industrial Drive Lexington, South Carolina 29072 (803) 957-3377 Fax (803) 957-3357 mglatz@uscoating.com www.uscoating.com • OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

THE VALSPAR CORPORATION 1717 English Road High Point, North Carolina 27262 (336) 889-2157 Fax (336) 802-4736 valsparwoodinfo@valspar.com www.valsparwood.com • COATING MANUFACTURER

WEBB FURNITURE ENTERPRISES, INC. 150 Jackson Street Galax, Virginia 24333 (276) 236-6141 Fax (276) 236-0963 jfrazier@webbfurn.com www.webbfurn.com • PARTICLEBOARD MANUFACTURER

WEST FRASER MILLS LTD. 1250 Brownmiller Road Quesnel, British Columbia Canada V2J 6P5 (250) 992-9254 Fax: (250) 992-3034 mdf@westfraser.com www.westfraser.com • MDF MANUFACTURER

WILSONART LLC 2400 Wilson Place Temple, Texas 76503 (254) 207-7000 Fax (254) 207-3209 smartline@wilsonart.com www.wilsonart.com • OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

ZAMMA CORPORATION Laminates Division 14468 Litchfield Drive Orange, Virginia 22960 (540) 672-5200 Fax (540) 672-9200 plspielman@zamma.com www.zamma.com • OVERLAY MANUFACTURER

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CPA MEMBER DIRECTORY American Adhesive Coatings LLC 12 Osgood Street Lawrence, MA 01843 978-688-7400 Dwayne Temples dtemples@gmail.com www.aacc-hotmelts.com American Laminates Inc. Riverbank, CA 800-800-2536

American Renolit Corporation 403 Heron Drive, Suite C Swedesboro, NJ 08085 973-706-6912 Lana Cella lana.cella@renolit.com www.renolit.com www.laminatefinder.com Ameriwood Industries Wright City, MO 636-745-3351 Andritz, Inc. Kalispell, MT 406-212-7192

ARAUCO North America 400 Perimeter Terrace, Suite 750 Atlanta, GA 30346 800-268-9830 Kevin Shotbolt customer.service@arauco-na.com www.arauco-na.com

Arclin 1000 Holcomb Woods Parkway, Ste. 342 Roswell, GA 30076 678-999-2100 Brad Bolduc Brad.bolduc@arclin.com www.arclin.com

Argos Solutions AS Dyrmyrgata 35 3611 Kongsberg Norway +47-9166-9410 Tor Gustavsen tor@argossolutions.no www.argossolutions.no Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. Arcadia, WI 608-323-6322 104

BASF Corporation 1609 Biddle Avenue Wyandotte, MI 48192 734-324-5481 Greg Lonc gregory.lonc@basf.com www.performance-materials.basf.us

Bedford Falls Communications 300 N. Third Watertown, WI 53094 920-261-1947 John Aufderhaar jaufderhaar@surfaceandpanel.com www.surfaceandpanel.com www.materialicious.com

B&W MEGTEC DePere, WI 920-336-5715

Del-Tin Fiber, LLC El Dorado, AR 936-699-1800

CalAg, LLC Browns Valley, CA 530-639-2190

Dieffenbacher, Inc. Alpharetta, GA 30004 770-226-6394

Casey Industrial, Inc. Westminster, CO 720-974-2659

DKB Dekor-Kunststoffe GmbH Erndtebruck, Germany +49-172-2824201

Chemcraft High Point, NC 336-841-5111

Dominion Chemical Company, Inc. Petersburg, VA 804-733-7628

Chemisol Italia s.r.l. corso Sempione 13 Castellanza (Va) Italy +39 0331 523238 or +39 0331 523351 Francesca Magistri Francesca.magistri@chemisol.it and sales@chemisol.it www.chemisolitalia.it Chem-Trend LP Howell, MI 517-545-7844

BestBoard Impulsora S.A. de C.V P.O. Box 5224 Chula Vista, CA 91912 +52-664-969-1150 araymond@bestboard1.com www.pacificpanelsmexico.com BioPolymer Technologies, Ltd. Mantua, NJ 856-981-4381

Clarion Industries 143 Fiberboard Rd. Shippenville, PA 16254 800-373-4383 Lance Rooney lance.rooney@clarionindustries.com www.clarionindustries.com

Duraplay Santa Barbara Avenue #21 Barrio de España, Hidalgo del Parral Chihuahua, Mexico 33870 +52 (627) 5 23 98 00 Rick Cortez ventas.duraplay@duraplay.com.mx www.duraplay.com.mx

Duratex North America 1208 Eastchester Drive, Suite 202 High Point, NC 27265 336-885-1500 William Howarth William.howarth@duratex-northamerica.com www.duratex.com.br

ClosetMaid Ocala, FL 352-401-6000

Black Bros. Co. 501 9th Avenue Mendota, IL 61342-0410 815-539-7451 Todd Phalen tphalen@blackbros.com www.blackbros.com BMK GmbH Baden-Württemberg, Germany 49-0-7971-9565

Boise Cascade Company 1111 West Jefferson Street, Suite 300 Biose, ID 83702-5389 888-264-7372 Steve Stoler twparticleboardsales@bc.com www.bc.com/particleboard BRUKS Rockwood LLC Alpharetta, GA 877-809-2589 Bush Industries, Inc. Jamestown, NY 716-665-2000

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CMA Engineering Inc. Timmins, ON, Canada (705) 360-5522

Collins 29100 SW Town Center Loop West Suite 300 Wilsonville, OR 97070 800.329.1219 Mike Shuey MShuey@collinsco.com www.CollinsWood.com Confalonieri S.p.A Filago, Italy +39 035996111

DVUV, LLC 4641 Hinckley Industrial Parkway Cleveland, OH 44109 216-741-5511 Mike Knoblauch mfk@dvuv.com www.dvuv.com ECOSE Technology Mont-St-Guibert, Belgium 32-1048-8488

Cornerstone Chemical Corporation Waggaman, LA 504-339-6340

EcoSynthetix Inc. 3365 Mainway Burlington, ON L7M 1A6 Canada 905-335-5669 Doug Ireland direland@ecosynthetix.com www.ecosynthetix.com

Covestro Pittsburgh, PA 412-298-5037

Ecovative Design LLC Green Island, NY 518-273-3753

Custom Door Parts Inc. Grand Rapids, MI 616-949-5000

Electronic Wood Systems North America Beaverton, OR 503-643-6305

Con-Vey Keystone, Inc. Roseburg, OR 541-672-5506

Louisiana State University AgCenter Baton Rouge, LA 225-578-4131

Forest Economic Advisors, LLC Westford, MA 978-496-6335

Hexion, Inc. 180 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215 888-443-9466 4information@hexion.com 4orders@hexion.com www.hexion.com

Formica Corporation Cincinnati, OH 800-367-6422

HNI Corporation Muscatine, IA 563-272-7400

Florida Plywoods, Inc. Greenville, FL 850-948-2211

Lynden Door Inc. Lynden, WA 360-354-5676 Interprint, Inc. 101 Central Berkshire Blvd.

Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-443-4733 David Field sales@interprint.com www.interprint.com

Maderas Conglomeradas S.A. de C.V. (MACOSA) Tlalnepantla, Mexico +52 (55) 5715-5870

JMC Wood 13519 NW Industrial Drive Bridgeton, MO 63044 314-291-0414 Jeffrey Jappa jjappa@jmcwood.com www.jmcwood.com

MASISA (Maderas y Sintéticos de México SA de CV) Jaime Balmes 8-801 Los Morales Miguel Hidalgo D.F 11510 +52 55 91382300 Ixcel Amezcua Ixcel.amezcua@masisa.com www.masisa.com

FPInnovations Ste. Foy, QC Canada 418-659-2647

Marshfield Doorsystems, Inc. Marshfield, WI 800-826-4020 Masco Cabinetry LLC Ann Arbor, MI 734-205-4695

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Framerica Corp.

Yaphank, NY 800-372-6422

Funder America, Inc. 200 Funder Drive Mocksville, NC 27028 800-438-6276 James King jking@funderamerica.com www.funderamerica.com

Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC 133 Peachtree Street NE, 19th Floor Atlanta, GA 30303 541-928-4171 Dirk Killen gpchemical@gapac.com www.gp-chemicals.com

Georgia-Pacific Wood Products 303 S Temple Drive Diboll, TX 75941 800-424-2311 Bryan Wilson Bryan.Wilson@gapac.com www.buildgp.com

Holland Southwest International 6831 Silsbee Houston, TX 77033 713-644-1966 www.hollandsw.com Homestar North America, LLC Statesville, NC 704-873-3106

Huntsman 10003 Woodloch Forest Drive The Woodlands, TX 77380 281-719-4916 John Bebak john_f_bebak@huntsman.com www.huntsman.com

Hutton Forest Products Inc. 218 Boida Avenue, Unit 3 Ayr, ON N0B 1E0 Canada 519-620-4374 James Hutton jhutton@hfpi.ca www.hfpi.ca IMAL-PAL Group Ponte di Piave, Italy 39-0422852300

GreCon, Inc. 15875 SW 74th Ave. Tigard, OR 97224 503-641-7731 sales@grecon.us www.grecon-us.com

IMEAS Inc. 1125 Commerce Drive, Suite 200 Peachtree City, GA 30269 678-364-1900 Nathan Rutherford imeas@imeas.net www.imeasinc.com

Hardwoods Specialty Products USLP Langley, BC, Canada 604-881-1988

Industrial Finishes & Systems, Inc. Monroe, LA 71201 318-387-8311

Kapstone Paper and Packaging Corp Charleston, SC 843-745-3069

KML Designer Finishes 1616 East St. Paul Ave. Tacoma, WA 98421 888-358-5075 Leta Falk Leta@KMLcorp.com www. Kmlcorp.com Kronospan LLC Eastaboga, AL 256-741-8755 KSH Solutions Inc. Montreal, QC Canada 514-932-4611

Lamigraf, Inc 201 17th Street NW, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30363 404-583-6254 Rafel Bosch northamerica@lamigraf.com www.lamigraf.com Laminate Technologies Tiffin, OH 800-231-2523 Langboard, Inc. Willacoochee, GA 912-534-5959 LIMAB North America, Inc. Charlotte, NC 704-321-0760

Material Innovations, LLC Dublin, OH 618-761-0643

Michelman 9080 Shell Road Cincinnati, OH 45236 513-793-7766 Steve Bassetti stevebassetti@michelman.com www.michelman.com Mississippi State University Starkville, MS 662-325-2119 MJB Wood Group, Inc. Irving, TX 75063 972-401-0005

Modul Systeme Engineering GMBH Bahnhofstrasse 28 +49-8682-8928-0 Mr. Michael Rupp info@modulsysteme.com www.modulsysteme.com Munksjo Paper Leominster, MA 978-342-1080 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 919-515-2850

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Nashville, TN 888-457-4246 surface&panel

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OCI Melamine America c/o Advanced Louisiana Logistics, ALL 501 Louisiana Ave., Suite 201 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 800-615 8284 / 225-685 3037 Rhonda.Pizzolato@ocimelamine-all.com www.melaminebyoci.com

Olon Industries Inc. 42 Armstrong Avenue Georgetown, ON L7G 4R9 Canada 800-387-2319 Don Hambly info@olon.com www.olon.com

Panel Specialists, Inc. Temple, TX 254-774-9800 Panel World, Inc. Montgomery, AL 334-834-1170 Panolam Surface Systems Shelton, CT 203-925-1556

Paperlogic 36 Canal Road Turners Falls, MA 01376 413-863-4326 Rob Binnall Sr, VP Sales & Marketing rbinnall@southworth.com www.Paperlogic.com Pasquier Panel Products Sumner, WA 253-863-6323

OMNOVA Solutions 25435 Harvard Road Beachwood, OH 44122 866-332-5226 laminates@omnova.com www.omnova.com Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 541-737-4957 Pacific MDF Products, Inc. Rocklin, CA 916-660-1882

Riken U.S.A. Corporation 26200 Town Center Drive, Suite 135 Novi, MI 48375 248-513-3511 Katsu Mizushima info@riken-usa.com www.riken-usa.com

SESA S.p.A. 12, Mantova str.

21057 Olgiate, Italy +39-0331-631388 Andrea Balordi a.balordi@sesaplates.com www.sesaplates.com Setzer Forest Products Sacramento, CA 916-442-2555

Roseburg P.O. Box 1088 Roseburg, OR 97470 678-474-1269 Tom Wardach TomWa@rfpco.com www.roseburg.com

Shaw Industries Inc. Ringgold, TN 706-965-0806 Sia Abrasives, Inc. USA Charlotte, NC 704-587-7355 Siempelkamp Limited Partnership Charlotte, NC 704-522-0234 Smart Cabinetry New Paris, IN 574-831-5010

Patrick Industries, Inc. 107 W. Franklin Street Elkhart, IN 46515 574-294-7511 John Schramm www.patrickind.com Perten Instruments, Inc. Springfield, IL 217-585-9440

Samuel Strapping Systems 1401 Davey Road, Suite 300 Woodbridge, IL 60517 800-323-4424 Dave Gagnon information@samuelstrapping.com www.samuelstrapping.com

Solenis LLC 3 Beaver Valley Road, Suite 500 Wilmington, Delaware 19803 904-631-0926 dwight_chapman@solenis.com www.soyad.com

SASCO Chemical Group, Inc. Albany, GA 229-435-8394

South Shore Industries Ltd. Sainte-Croix, QC Canada 418-926-3291

Sasol Wax North America Corp Richmond, CA 510-232-8704

Pallman Industries Inc. 820 Bloomfield Ave. Clifton NJ 07012 973-471-1450 / 973 471 7152 Rolf Gren rolf.gren@pallmann.eu www.pallmann.eu Pan Pacific Products, Inc. Broken Bow, OK 580-584-6247

Plum Creek MDF, Inc. 265 Meadow Lake Blvd.

P.O. Box 1990 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 406-892-6180 Leaona Fauske www.plumcreek.com Plummer Forest Products Post Falls, ID 208-777-2202 Powder Innovations, LLC Paris, TX 855-830-6015 Poyry Management Consulting Portland, OR 503-475-1199

Sauder Woodworking Inc. Archbold, OH 419-446-3652

Schattdecor Inc. 13950 Riverport Place Drive Maryland Heights, MO 63043 314-400-6100 Tom Haffner t.haffner@schattdecor.us www.schattdecor.com

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Prime-Line, Inc. Malvern, AR 501-844-4429 Quant Dublin, OH 770-634-5810

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Steinemann Technology AG Charlotte, NC 704-522-9435

Schelling America, Inc./ IMA America, Corp.

Raleigh, NC 919-544-0430

Premier EuroCase Denver, CO 303-373-9718 Panel Processing, Inc. 120 North Industrial Hwy. Alpena, Michigan, 49707 1-800-433-7142 Brad Matuzak bmatuzak@panel.com www.panel.com

Southern Chemical Corporation 2 Northpoint Drive, Suite 975 Houston, TX 77060 832-448-7100 Adrian Spencer – VP of Sales aspencer@southernchemical.com www.southernchemical.com

Seemac, Incorporated 11350 North Meridian Street Carmel, IN 46032 317-844-3995 contactrequest@seemac.com www.seemac.com

Stevens Industries, Inc. 704 West Main Street Teutopolis, IL 62467 217-857-7100 stevenswood@stevensind.com www.stevens-wood.com

Stimson Lumber Company Portland, OR 800-445-9758 The Stow Company Holland, MI 616-994-7650 Stratachem Solutions Group LP Springfield, TN 866-489-9377 Sunset Moulding Co. Yuba City, CA 530-790-2790

Surface Source International 961 Route 10E, Unit 2-i Randolph, NJ 07869 973-598-0152 Greg O’Connell info@ssinorthamerica.com www.ssinorthamerica.com

Swiss Krono, LLC Barnwell, SC 803-259-4100

Synergy Thermal Foils, Inc. 1673 SW 1st Way, Suite 4 Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 954-420-9553 info@synergythermofoils.com www.synergythermofoils.com

Timber Products Company P.O. Box 269 / 305 S. 4th Street Springfield, OR 97404 541-744-7221 Sara Anderson sanderso@timberproducts.com www.timberproducts.com

Toppan Interamerica Inc. 1131 Highway 155 South McDonough, GA 30253 770-957-5060 info@tia.toppan.com www.tia.toppan.com Tafisa Canada Inc. 4660 Villeneuve Lac-Megantic, QC G6B 2C3 Canada 888-882-3472 tafisa@tafisa.ca www.tafisa.ca

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As customers look for greater efficiency and flexibility, the companies that supply finishing equipment to panel processors and others are adapting their products. Surface & Panel asked some of the top manufacturers and suppliers to discuss what’s new in finishing equipment and what innovations are changing how things are done in 2016.

STILES MACHINERY } Don LeBlanc DIRECTOR, FINISHING TECHNOLOGY

RECIPROCATING SPRAY MACHINE LINES USE THE LATEST IN COLOR- CHANGE CAPABILITY FROM STILES' SUPPLIER VENJAKOB IN GERMANY.

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The industry is trending toward customization.

Companies are constantly developing new products to separate themselves from their competition and to capture the consumer’s eye and imagination. Customization has gravitated from inside the home in the kitchen cabinet arena to now the exterior of the home.

Large companies in the exterior siding industry have typically provided products in limited color ranges to the consumer. These products have been vinyl, wood, and cement board products.

DON LEBLANC, STILES MACHINERY Some have been provided primed ready for topcoat and some with a final topcoat within a limited color palette.

Today, these companies are looking at and providing on-demand, house-at-atime, custom color siding for residential and commercial buildings. This is a gamechanger for their manufacturing processes. No longer will long-run capabilities support their new production needs.

Stiles’ suppliers have developed and adapted technologies used in various industries to attack this challenge. The machine will be installed in a typically adverse industrial environment running three shifts per day and must be more robust than typically required. Most of the new coatings are water-based coatings requiring special drying and curing technology. The color change time must be quick, and the color spectrum is almost infinite.

One of the solutions to this challenge is a reciprocating spray machine line using the latest in color- change capability from our supplier Venjakob in Germany. This machine is capable of making a color change in about 45 seconds with minimal loss of coatings. Line speeds can easily be 30 fpm with standard technology. The drying and curing oven becomes a combination of hot air and infrared solutions to evaporate and cure the water borne materials. Wrapping systems typically follow this technology to protect the parts for shipment to the customers.

The future will be color flexibility for the manufacturers in order to maintain their market positions. Our suppliers are fully prepared for the challenge as they have already solved similar problems in other industries. n

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CEFLA NORTH AMERICA } Brent Warren SALES MANAGER, FINISHING DIVISION The traditional lines that make melamine panels amazingly shiny typically stretch more than 300 feet across a production floor. Achieving such beautiful and durable high-gloss finishes takes a great deal of space, equipment and labor to ensure that curing can be done between as many as seven layers of coating. Each layer has traditionally required a cure lamp, followed by a sanding station to prepare for the next application.

But what if someone combined a heated roll coater, innovative adhesive, curing with UV light and other cuttingedge technology to eliminate some of the steps and shorten the line? How much could a manufacturer save in terms of BRENT WARREN, CEFLA AMERICA equipment, labor, space and waste? Thanks to a new partnership between Cefla Finishing and Henkel Corp., the short answer to that question is “lots.”

Pairing Henkel’s TECHNOMELT CHS UV Fusion Coating technology with Cefla’s Inert Coater

by Sorbini is proving to shorten production lines and save machine costs, labor and consumables such as replacement belts on overworked sanders.

HOW IT WORKS

TECHNOMELT CHS UV Fusion Coating technology offers the advantage of an immediate cure with ultraviolet light, so it can be incorporated into a wet-on-wet process with Cefla’s Inert Technology to achieve the right grammage and avoid repetitive sanding. Fusion Coating’s patented, acrylic-based chemistry makes it ideal for applying hot after melting to a liquid state.

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PAIRING HENKEL’S TECHNOMELT CHS UV FUSION COATING TECHNOLOGY WITH CEFLA’S INERT COATER BY SORBINI IS PROVING TO SHORTEN PRODUCTION LINES AND SAVE MACHINE COSTS, LABOR AND CONSUMABLES SUCH AS REPLACEMENT BELTS ON OVERWORKED SANDERS.

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It remains open (tacky) until undergoing curing with UV A, B, or C wavelength lamps. It’s a fusion coating that still has adhesive properties, so it acts like an adhesive and has an affinity for the melamine surface. Since it’s not a final coating, production lines can still incorporate any final coating a manufacturer chooses.

BROADER INERT TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS

Inert Coating Technology by Sorbini works well for applications far beyond finishing of melamine panels. It can be applied to a variety of composite wood materials – MDF, HDF, particleboard, honeycomb and more. In those uses, the process also offers considerable cost savings and efficiencies in terms of floor space, electricity, CO2 emissions, labor and coating material. n

Longtime Exel customers prefer the Exel Kremlin Rexson EOS Finishing System for wood finishing – furniture, kitchen cabinets, etc. The system is available in many configurations.

EOS is based on 80 years of Kremlin Rexson technical expertise, innovation and dedication to customers. The EOS pump range focuses around three strong themes: efficiency, optimization and simplicity.

The efficiency produces a superior Airmix finish.

Optimization means it is built with minimal parts. And simplicity leads to the lowest cost of ownership.

The EOS range is the ideal partner of Airmix spray RHONDA JOSLIN, EXEL NORTH AMERICA guns, providing exceptional performance (quality of finish, high transfer efficiency). A large selection of accessories is available to meet all customer requirements.

The EOS10-C18 Airmix pump plus Xcite spray gun package offers ultimate pump control for slow movement during pump priming at low air pressure (8.7 psi); constant, pulse-free delivery for a superior finish; and easy flushing, meaning less waste.

The EOS15-C25 and EOS30-C25 compact pneumatic Airmix pumps allow priming at low air pressure (8.7 psi); constant, pulse-free delivery for superior finish; a fluid section designed to handle a wide range of paint viscosities; reduced pant and solvent waste through fast color changes; and low air consumption. n

C.A.TECHNOLOGIES } Cliff Little SENIOR TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE

CAT MANUFACTURES TWO AUTOMATIC SPRAY GUNS FOR SPRAYING VIRTUALLY ANY FINISH COATING WITH EASY RETROFIT TO NEW OR EXISTING AUTOMATIC FINISH LINES.

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CAT manufactures two automatic spray guns for spraying virtually any finish coating with easy retrofit to new or existing automatic finish lines.

The Auto-Bobcat air assist airless gun handles all your topcoat, sealer and paint needs with its superior atomization and long service life.

The AMCPR pressure reduced and HVLP automatic gun provides superior color consistency with all your stain applications.

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These two methods are worlds apart in their resin chemistry, process application and curing. Yet both can effectively render attractive coatings that will hold up well in high-demand spaces ranging from kitchens and offices to laboratories and retail stores.

POLYURETHANE PRODUCT LAUNCH

Not only is Polarion well-suited for kitchen cabinets and laboratory furniture, its chemical, moisture, scratch and stain resistance can withstand the abuse frequently subjected to conference tables and bar tops.

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One of the newest additions to the two-component acrylic polyurethane category is M.L. Campbell’s Polarion, which Brian Cowman, senior product manager wood finishing systems, called “our highest performing wood coating technology. It provides great clarity, great scratch protection and great stain resistance.”

Polarion debuted at the AWFS Fair last July and began shipping to customers at the end of the year. Its introduction followed strenuous testing in which it received excellent ratings for hot and cold resistance, edge soak, pencil hardness and more. In addition, test results met or exceeded the finish performance standards set by the Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association, Architectural Woodwork Institute and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association.

The Polarion line of interior finishes consists of primers, sealers, tintable pigment and clear topcoats with a full range of sheens.

Not only is Polarion well-suited for kitchen cabinets and laboratory furniture, its chemical, moisture, scratch and stain resistance can withstand the abuse frequently subjected to conference tables and bar tops.

The pigmented version is the most obvious choice for coating MDF, particleboard and hardwood plywood, Cowman said. Pigmented is available as a base white but can be tinted to any solid color.

Powder coating technology can be used to finish intricate shapes, 3-D profiles and cut-outs of parts with one coat and in one pass on both sides and all edges.

“Customers can choose from any of the many colors in our fan deck or can order a custom-matched color from one of our distributors,” he said.

The two-component system is a spray-on, fast-curing finish consisting of a base and a catalyst. The pot life is typically two to four hours, Cowman said.

With the launch of Polarion, M.L. Campbell is phasing out its EuroBild series of two-component polyurethane finishes. Cowman said an important advantage of Polarion versus EuroBild is that the product is more user-friendly.

“While EuroBild has different catalysts and mix levels for primers, topcoats, etc., Polarion has only one catalyst and one mix ratio for the full product line,” he said.

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POWDER ON MDF: SEAMLESS, DURABLE AND GREEN

In addition to being durable, two of the greatest appeals of putting a powder coat over MDF are that it offers seamless and seemingly endless design possibilities. The technology can be used to finish intricate shapes, 3-D profiles and cut-outs of parts with one coat and in one pass on both sides and all edges. Thus, no edgebanding or secondary processes are required.

Powder coating is also a green process. It emits no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).

DVUV of Cleveland, Ohio, has more than 15 years of experience applying powder coating to MDF and other heat-sensitive substrates, including wood, plastic and metal. Two distinctive and important talking points about this early adopter’s business model are that it specializes in UV-cured powder coats and operates as a job shop, fabricating and finishing MDF components for customers to order.

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Rebecca Lonczak, marketing manager for DVUV, said the company uses a standard grade MDF with superior powder coating conductivity. She added that MDF is an ideal substrate for wood powder coating because of its great machining characteristics, including consistent surface smoothness and edge integrity.

“We get a lot of our business due to speed,” Lonczak said.

“If someone needs 5,000 panels in a short lead time, they know they can come to us to get the job done and make their deadline.

Because of the speed of the UV process (typically 20 minutes from start to finish), we can crank out a lot of parts real fast.”

Retail store fixtures, shelving and work surfaces have long been the core market for DVUV. “Powder coating offers especially high durability in retail environments,” Lonczak said. “Paint and laminate will chip where powder coating does not.”

Office furniture has traditionally been DVUV’s second-largest market, and health care is coming on fast, Lonczak said. “One of our largest customers makes a wallmounted unit that holds blood pressure and other diagnostic equipment.”

DVUV’s plant sits alongside Keyland Polymer, a fully integrated sister company that develops and manufactures UV powder coating materials for sale on the open market.

Keyland is equipped with a laboratory that can color-match based on the Pantone Matching System, a laminate color or any sample submitted by a customer.

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and glitters,” Lonczak said. “Our standard finish has a micro texture, and while we don’t have a true matte finish, we can drop the gloss level pretty low to mimic that.”

Even after 15 years in the powder coating business, Lonczak said DVUV does a fair amount of missionary work.

“We’re still educating people on a daily basis. We still get phone calls and talk to people at trade shows who didn’t know you could powder coat MDF,” she said. s&p

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An Interview with Raymond Prozzillo Distributor Roundtable Discussion Supplier Roundtable Discussion A Conversation with Kevin Gammonley 2016 Member Directory

Incoming NBMDA President: Attracting young talent, harnessing technology are among industry’s biggest challenges.

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A&M Supply is a 100 percent employee-owned company, and since its founding in 1951, it has been managed with the goal of becoming a 100-year-old company.

Prozzillo became COO of A&M in 2002 and president in 2011.

Under his leadership, the company has maintained its inclusive culture, growth, integrity and profitability. Surface & Panel interviewed Prozzillo about his career, the challenges and opportunities facing the industry, the impact of technology and what the future holds for the NBMDA and the building products distribution industry.

Q. Tell us about your background in the building products distribution industry. How did you get into the business and why did you decide to build your career with A&M Supply?

A. I have been with A&M Supply since 1988. It was my first job out of college. As my job evolved and I was given greater responsibilities, I saw that there was real opportunity here and felt a strong sense of inclusion as a member of the team. There were a couple of specific triggers that motivated me to stay as well. A&M’s then-president, Bob Shaw, was a guy who believed in giving people responsibility and letting them run with it. We sometimes said that he would give you enough rope to either hang yourself or pull yourself up to the top of the mountain. It was your choice.

Another motivator for me was the company’s ESOP plan. A&M Supply is one of the older ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) companies in the country, and it meant that I was earning a wage and also building equity in the company at the same time.

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Q. What do you see as some of the challenges facing the industry today?

A. Attracting young talent to the industry is one of our biggest challenges. Generally, our industry is not seen by young people as cool or sexy, and young people do not necessarily grow up aspiring to lifelong careers in the building products industry. In addition, many young workers left the industry when the Great Recession hit, and they have not returned. Because of this, we have a generational void that we need to backfill.

Another issue I see out in the market has to do with the changing nature of the manufacturer-distributor relationship. In a growth market, such as we are experiencing right now, issues arise due to factors such as Internet sales, acquisitions and territory growth. The NBMDA has been proactive in bringing together the parties and facilitating discussions in this regard, and the organization remains committed to seeking solutions to this topic well into the future as technology continues to shape the wholesale distribution landscape.

Q. How has the industry changed in recent years?

A. By far and away, the biggest change has been the industry’s shift to digital technology. That has impacted just about every aspect of the business and the way we interact with customers and manufacturers. Today, we utilize technology to generate product information, provide customer service, manage trucking and logistics, handle credit and finance decisions, make efficient use of our fleet and equipment, manage inventory and so much more. Our customers expect this, and I credit the NBMDA with putting a lot of focus on helping members understand, adopt and embrace digital technology. The NBMDA provides support in the way of education, speakers and information, which has really encouraged members in this area.

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Technology can include the use of CRM (customer relationship management) systems that enable us to get data to our field sales teams and ensure they operate efficiently; digital training, education and presentations; inventory management tools; and billing and credit administration platforms. Technology makes data available and actionable for the modern distributor, thus driving efficiency and decision-making.

Q. What sets a top distributor apart from the rest of the field?

A. The top distributors are reliable to their end users and valuable to their manufacturers. Look, at the end of the day, our customers want to be successful and achieve their goals.

And our manufacturers want to be successful and achieve their goals. A good distributor is a bridge between these two and helps both achieve their goals. They do that by adding value in the way of providing credit lines, local inventory, next-day delivery, competitive pricing, premium brand products and uncompromising service. Done right, it is win-win-win. Top distributors create this dynamic for every customer and every manufacturer with every transaction.

Q. Look into your crystal ball and talk about what you see ahead for the NBMDA, the building products distribution industry and the association’s member companies.

Going forward, it is important that we provide career path opportunities as well as appropriate recruitment, training and education resources so that our members can attract the talent they need to serve their customers.

A. I see the issue of the generational void that I discussed earlier continuing to be critically important. Our industry needs well trained, reliable young talent, everything from truck drivers to sales associates to accounting and credit staff to branch and divisional managers. Going forward, it is important that we provide career path opportunities as well as appropriate recruitment, training and education resources so that our members can attract the talent they need to serve their customers. The NBMDA has done a great deal in this area, offering such things as the University of Innovative Distribution and many other education, training and marketing resources during the annual convention. All of this is made possible by the manufacturers and distributors that contribute to the NBMDA Educational Development Program.

It’s also up to the distributors themselves to create within their organizations a culture that today’s young people want to be a part of. Study after study of the millennial generation has found that they value purpose and want jobs that bring them satisfaction and fulfillment. It’s up to us to create corporate cultures that offer young employees the equity, autonomy and purpose that they seek and need.

Q. What is the most important thing you would say to your peers in the industry?

A. I think the number one thing I would stress is education.

I would advise everyone in this industry to make it a lifelong commitment to improve yourselves, improve your processes and help your people gain new knowledge and skills. Don’t stand still because the industry is moving rapidly and those who are standing still will fall down or find themselves running hard to catch up. s&p

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Distributor members of the NBMDA steering committee are seasoned, successful industry veterans and leaders in their markets.

These folks understand the building products distribution business inside and out, and they know how to deliver over-the-top service and exceptional value.

S&P reached out to distributor members of the NBMDA steering committee and asked them to identify the key attributes and values that help make their businesses successful.

Here’s what four of them had to say:

Place Value: JIM ELLIS, BUSINESS MANAGER FOR BENNETT SUPPLY CO.,

headquartered in Cheswick, Pennsylvania. “Place value is a key value that we bring to our customers. Place value is having the right product in the right place at the right time. It’s about providing good lead times and availability. We work with a lot of small to mid-sized firms, and for these customers’ planning, forecasting is absolutely critical. Knowing that they will have what they want where they want it and when they need it is hugely important.”

Strategic Alignment: CRAIG GOODMAN, BRANCH MANAGER OF AMERHART LTD.

in Green Bay, Wisconsin. “The way Amerhart has been managed for 75 years is the number one benefit for our customers. We are strategically aligned around people, technology and services, and we reinforce this alignment on a regular basis through education, training, skills development, monthly product meetings with key vendors and accountability at every level. What this means for customers is that they can always count on getting a complete, correct, accurate answer in a timely manner from us.”

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Relationships Built on Trust, Respect and Integrity: AL HARRISON, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE INDUSTRIAL DIVISION OF INTERMOUNTAIN WOOD PRODUCTS, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. “For us, it’s pretty simple. We develop

business relationships/partnerships that are built on trust, respect and integrity. Our customers trust us to deliver consistently superior products, consistently incredible service and consistently fair pricing. Our salespeople are steeped in the industry, and so our customers have confidence in our knowledge and our experience. They ask our advice because we talk their talk. This is a tremendous value to them, and we consider it a high compliment to us.”

Consultative Selling: KEVIN SLABAUGH, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. DIVISION OF MCKILLICAN INTERNATIONAL , headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. “We create value for our

customers by developing deep relationships in order to gain an uncommon understanding of our customer’s needs. We engage our customers in a five-step selling process that begins with a discovery phase, where we learn about their challenges, opportunities, goals, objectives and about their customers’ needs. It is a highly evolved form of consultative selling. For example, a customer may be focused on improving quality or increasing throughput or reducing price. This knowledge allows us to offer our customer a unique solution that meets their needs and improves their return on investment.”

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Supplier Roundtable Discussion The relationship between supplier and distributor is critical for the success of both. Surface & Panel asked supplier members of the NBMDA steering committee to describe the qualities they believe are most important in good supply chain partners.

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Passion from the Top Down:

JEFF TAKAC, MANAGING DIRECTOR –

ALLEN ELLIS, REGIONAL SALES MANAGER, VALSPAR

NORTH AMERICA, IVM CHEMICALS

What do I look for in successful distribution partners?

After 25-plus years in the industry, my answer can be based anecdotally – my own observations of successful distributors of wood coatings versus those that achieve less-than-desired outcomes. Of course, there’s more to touch upon, but here is my opinion.

• Planning – Jointly developing a sound plan that outlines mutual goals and steps to achieve success.

• Commitment – Having the right people in place to execute the plan and providing them the proper tools to do the job.

• Communication – Passion that comes from the top, ensuring everyone understands the goals and the importance of success.

• Accountability – Distributors that hold themselves AND their suppliers accountable. Is everyone doing what they committed to do?

• Review – Does the outcome meet expectations? There’s always room for improvement. What adjustments do the distributor and manufacture need to make before moving on?

Milesi Wood coatings is a brand of IVM chemicals, a leading manufacturer of high performance European wood coatings sold through distribution partners in over 70 countries worldwide. Based on our experience working successfully with distributors all over the world for over 60 years, we find that the most successful distributors are the ones that seek a true partnership approach with their suppliers. This is what we at Milesi look for in building long-lasting, mutually profitable distributor relationships, one in which each partner adds value and expertise.

So what does this partnership approach look like? One in which both parties are willing to invest in the mutual business of being successful by synergizing the respective strengths of the supplier and distributor. This approach means constant communication among all levels of the distributor/supplier organizations. It also includes jointly developing target goals, a mutually agreed business and action plan as well the willingness of both parties to invest in this programmed approach. Other elements that manifest out of this partnership approach to support success are the commitment to training, advertising, defining market needs and much more.

When top management of both the distributor and supplier embrace this strategy, both parties and their respective organizations realize long-term growth, profitability and success. It truly is a winning combination.

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Performance is Key: CHAD CANNON, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, ROSEBURG FOREST PRODUCTS

Here’s what we look for in a distribution partner: • Full-line distributor (diverse portfolio) – We manufacture a variety of panel products, so depending on the market, targeting someone who sells multiple product lines works great for Roseburg.

• Multiple locations/branches in a geographic area – Here at Roseburg, the outside reps cover large territories, so getting someone on board that has multiple branches helps greatly.

• Reputation/history – We like to partner with folks who have a solid rep in the market.

• Financial health – It’s self-explanatory. We need to partner with customers who pay their bills.

• Performance/volume – As you search for new customers, you always review volume potential as it pertains to the product you are pushing.

• Shipping areas – You want to review geographic shipping areas just in case you currently have distribution set up in that market.

• Knowledge of the market – This is key. You want to partner with good experienced people who know the market and what the customer expectations are.

• Value-added services – This could be anything from extended credit terms to vendor-managed inventory programs.

Invest in People: BROOKS BOWEN, EASTERN REGIONAL MANAGER, M.L. CAMPBELL

It would be easy to say that the best distributors are those with the most locations in the largest markets, the most delivery vehicles, largest warehouses, etc. The fact is that those items are only a small part of what we consider when evaluating a distributor.

At M.L. Campbell, we have several longstanding relationships with some of the top distributors in our industry. The partnerships we have established are based on a mutual commitment and investment in the key drivers of our shared business, as well as a trust and respect for each other’s business practices. This commitment and investment extends well beyond inventory and infrastructure, as we both recognize the importance of investing in our people.

Wood coatings are often the most technical product our distributors sell, and the training requirements to support this business are extensive and continuous. Our top distributors recognize this need and actively invest in training and developing the best people to represent our products. Additionally, our distributor partners typically have a portfolio of other highly recognized and respected brands commonly used in our industry.

The underlying reason all the while is to provide toplevel products and service for the end-use customers who depend on us every day.

Mutual Understanding of Success: MELISSA HERMAN, SALES PROGRAM MANAGER, FORMICA

First and foremost, a good distribution partner has a management team that is focused and engaged. They have command of their marketplace, the customers, competition and opportunities for growth, and they own it.

They challenge us, the manufacturer, to provide the right products and services for their market. We have a mutual understanding of how each company defines success, and we work to align goals accordingly. A good partner values the Formica brand and leverages it in the market.

In addition, a good partner makes investments into the organizational capabilities both with their people assets, as well investments into their physical assets, such as inventory, equipment, etc. As a result, they outperform competition in the market utilizing an excellent service platform that complements and enhances the Formica brand service model. They remain flexible and actively adapt to changes in the marketplace.

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Why NBMDA Attracts the Industry’s Top Distributors EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KEVIN GAMMONLEY discusses

the value of membership

N Kevin Gammonley, executive vice president of the NBMDA (the North American Building Material Distribution Association), has worked closely with executives from some of the industry’s leading distribution and manufacturing companies during his 25 years as an association management professional.

BMDA’s mission is to develop and promote the effectiveness of distribution processes to improve member profitability and growth. The association represents the leading wholesale distributors of wood panels, surfacing materials, cabinet hardware, finishes and related products. Membership comprises distributors and manufacturers that serve independent building material and kitchen/bath dealers, as well as production companies involved in cabinetry, architectural woodwork, stock woodwork, store fixtures, solid surface fabricating and plastics fabricating.

Distributor members operate more than 900 distribution centers throughout the U.S. and Canada and have a collective purchasing power of more than $25 billion.

“Our goal is to help make distributors a stronger component of the supply chain, to help them be more efficient, productive and profitable,” Gammonley said. “We do this in a variety of ways: through education and training; dissemination of benchmarking data; introduction to new supply chain technologies; and by facilitating exchange and communication about best practices, value-added customer service and current and upcoming channel trends.”

Membership in NBMDA allows distributors to keep their fingers on the pulse of the industry, learn how to upgrade their services and concentrate on their local markets while still maintaining strong connections to peers from across the country. Participation in the organization allows distributors to learn from each other and to compare their operations against the best in the business.

Distributor members are generous with their time and ideas.

Members regularly stay in contact with their peers to brainstorm ideas and visit each other’s facilities to learn about successful processes or new technologies.

“Our value proposition is built around enhancing the wholesale distribution process,” Gammonley said. “As distributors help to pull products through the supply chain, NBMDA addresses trends and best practices related to their relationships upstream with manufacturers and also downstream with customers and purchase influencers, such as architects and designers who spec, develop and stimulate demand.”

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One of the organization’s strengths is that it attracts the most successful and innovative distribution companies in the industry.

“We continually look for ways to enhance this component of the supply chain, connect distributors with the supplier base, including current and potential future suppliers, and provide forums for relationships to strengthen,” Gammonley said. “It goes beyond simply networking and encompasses the exchange and sharing of information at all levels of the distributorship covering topics such as sales, marketing, inventory management, warehousing, credit and financial management, and much more.”

Membership in NBMDA enables distributors to align with toptier suppliers through the group’s events and networking functions.

Associate membership in the NBMDA is a cost-effective, efficient means for manufacturers to get introduced to distribution decisionmakers and learn about their challenges and opportunities while staying connected to the distributer community.

As a result, they are able to develop and provide products ahead of the need and before the products become commoditized, Gammonley said. The value derived from these connections also benefits architects, designers and end-users because they can align themselves with top distributors and tap into the knowledge, training, technologies, products and best practices that are available.

Gammonley praised the caliber of the organization’s members.

“The members of NBMDA are leaders of their own companies and communities, as well as marketplace leaders,” he said. “They are an impressive group of people, hard-working, forward-leaning, and they have a real service orientation. They want to make the channel stronger and give back to the industry. Many of our members represent family-owned companies that have achieved market leadership and success through vision and persistence. What has made them successful in their businesses is what makes the NBMDA strong.”

It’s an exciting time for the building material and woodworking distribution channels, Gammonley noted.

“Macro trends such as globalization, environmental regulations, advances in technology and innovative new marketing strategies using social media are having huge impacts on the channel and industry overall.”

The good news is that NBMDA offers many ways for distributors to stay connected to their peers, service providers, trading partners, industry thought leaders and experts on distribution management and strategy. The group also provides resources, such as branch management education, sales training, leadership development, as well as social media training.

New in 2016, the association has rolled-out a portfolio of discounted products and services that distributors use in their operations that will help them enhance their bottom lines. Additionally, the organization is providing new and improved services designed to help members attract, train and retain talent, which is a major challenge for all business owners.

In November 2106, NBMDA will partner with the NAFCD (North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors) to host its sixth joint NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention & Tabletop Networking Forum in Chicago, Illinois.

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MEMBERSHIP IN NBMDA:

• Allows distributors to keep a finger on the pulse of the industry.

• Provides insight to distributors on how they can upgrade their services and concentrate on their local markets while still maintaining strong connections to peers from across the country.

• Allows distributors to learn from each other and to compare their operations against the best in the business.

• Enables distributors to align with top-tier suppliers through events and communication.

• Is a cost-effective, efficient means for manufacturers nationwide to stay connected to the distributor community.

• Provides resources, such as branch management education, sales training, leadership development and social media training.

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MANUFACTURERS 3M NorthStar Chemicals, Inc. 19 Smiley Ingram Rd. Cartersville, GA 30121 P (770) 386-6961 F (770) 386-0615 www.northstarchemicals.com

Accuride International 12311 Shoemaker Ave. Santa Fe Springs, CA 92679 P (562) 903-0200 F (562) 903-0208 www.accuride.com

ARAUCO North America 80 Tiverton Court, Ste. 701 Markham, ONT L3R 0G4 Canada P (905) 475-9686 F (905) 475-3827 www.arauco-na.com

Armstrong World Industries 2500 Columbia Ave. Lancaster, PA 17603 P (717)396-6058 F (717)396-6038 www.armstrong.com

Berenson Corp.

2495 Main St., #111 Buffalo, NY 14214-2152 P (716) 833-3100 F (716) 833-2402 www.berensonhardware.com

BHK Of America, Inc. PO Box 486 South Boston, VA 24592 P (845) 928-6200 F (845) 928-2287 www.bhkofamerica.com

The Bilco Company PO Box 1203 West Haven, CT 06516 P (203)934-6363 F (203)931-4365 www.bilco.com

Birchland Plywood Limited PO Box 430 / Hwy 17 Thessalon, ON P0R 1L0 Canada P (705) 842-2430 F (705) 842-2496 www.birchlandplywood.com

Blum Inc. 7733 Old Plank Rd. Stanley, NC 28164 P (704) 827-1345 F (704 )827-0799 www.blum.com

Brown Wood, Inc. 7040 N. Lawndale Ave. Lincolnwood, IL 60712 P (800) 328-5858 F (800) 884-0423 www.brownwoodinc.com

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C.A. Technologies LLC

Edgemate, Inc.

Grass America Inc.

337 South Arthur Ave. Louisville, CO 80027 P (303) 438-5707 F (303) 438-5708 www.spraycat.com

213 Smith Transport Road Roaring Spring, PA 16673 P (814) 224-5717 F (814) 224-5975 www.edgemate.com

1202 Highway 66 S. Kernersville, NC 27284 P (336) 996-4041 F (336) 996-4547 www.grassusa.com

Castlewood

Element Designs

Greenline Industries, Inc.

274 Highway 62 Bear Creek, AL 35543 P (205) 486-7558 www.americanmanufacturerssupply.com

PO Box 7747 Charlotte, NC 28241 P (704) 332-3114 www.element-designs.com

2966 Trask Parkway Beauford, SC 29906 P (843) 846-4648 www.greenlineforest.com

Chemcraft

Essex Coatings

Hettich America L.P.

1431 Progress Ave. High Point, NC 27261 P (336) 841-5111 www.chemcraft.com

135 Essex Ave East Avenel, NJ 07001 P (732) 855-9400 www.essexcoatings.com

Chemetal

Far East American

4295 Hamilton Mill Rd. Ste 400 Buford, GA 30518 P (770) 887-3733 F (678) 537-0115 www.hettich.com

39 O’Neil Street Easthampton, MA 01027 P (413) 529-0718 F (413) 529-9898 www.chemetalco.com

5410 McConnell Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066 P (310) 822-7771 F (310) 822-2920 www.feaco.com

Choice Brands Adhesives

Ferrari America Inc.

666 Redna Terrace #500 Cincinnati, OH 45215 P (513) 772-1234 F (513) 772-9118 www.choicebrands.com

4189 Eagle Hill Drive Suite 110 High Point, NC 27265 P (336) 841-1445 F (336) 841-3543 www.ferrariamerica.com

Hutton Forest Products

Columbia Forest Products, Inc.

Formica Corp.

International Markets Group

7900 Triad Center Dr., Ste 200 Greensboro, NC 27409 P (800) 637-1609 F (336) 605-6969 www.columbiaforestproducts.com

10155 Reading Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45241 P (513) 786-3043 F (513) 786-3566 www.formica.com

130 Indian Cliffs Drive Chico, CA 95973 P (888) 955-6550 F (530) 852-8575 www.imgsourcing.com

COMPAC The Surfaces Company

FormWood Industries, Inc.

Industrial Timber & Lumber

PO Box 112 Gandia 46700 SPAIN P 3 (490) 230-0155 F 3 (496) 080-0208 www.compac.es

1601 Production Rd. Jeffersonville, IN 47130 P (812) 284-3676 F (812) 285-5074 www.formwood.com

23925 Commerce Park Beachwood, OH 44122 P (216) 831-3140 F (216) 831-4734 www.itlcorp.com

CSL Silicones, Inc.

Franklin International

ITW Polymers Sealants NA

144 Wood Lawn Road West Guelph, ON N1H 1B5 P (519) 836-9044 www.cslsilicones.com

2020 Bruck St. Columbus, OH 43207-2329 P (614) 443-0241 F (614) 445-1813 www.titebond.com

111 S. Nursery Road Irving, TX 75060 P (800) 878-7876 F (972) 554-3939 www.itwsealants.com

Fulterer USA, Inc.

IVM Chemicals SRL – Milesi

542 Townsend Ave. High Point, NC 27263 P (336) 431-4646 F (336) 431-4620 www.fultererusa.com

Via Strauss, 15, Seregno Monza e Brianza, Italy P 39 0362 232756 www.ivmchemicals.com/ivi/en/

638 Reese Dr. Conover, NC 28613 P (828) 469-1075 F (828) 469-1050 www.deerwood.com

Garnica 1862 Lemming Avenue Eugene, OR 97401 P (541) 525-2508 www.garnicaplywood.com/en/

3601 S Banker St. Effingham, IL 62401 P (217) 347-7701 F (217) 347-7705 www.johnboos.com

Doellken-Woodtape, Inc.

Gemini Coatings

Jowat

18 Covington Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 P (760) 862-1285 F (760) 862-1820 www.doellken-woodtape.com

421 S.E. 21st St El Reno, OK 73036 P (405) 262-9310 www.geminicoatings.com

PO Box 1368 High Point, NC 27261 P (336) 434-9000 www.jowat.com

Darlington Veneer Co., Inc. PO Box 1087 / 225 4th Street Darlington, SC 29540 P (843) 393-3861 F (843) 393-8243 www.darlingtonveneer.com

Deerwood Fasteners

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Holland Southwest Int. 6831 Silsbee Houston, TX 77033 P (713) 644-1966 F (713) 644-7223 www.hollandsw.com 218 Boida Ave, #33 Ayr, ON N0B 1E0 P (519) 620-4374 www.hfpi.ca

John Boos & Company

Karran USA

Murphy Plywood

REHAU Industries LLC

Tafisa Canada

1291 E. Ramsey Rd. Vincennes, IN 47591 P (866) 452-7726 www.karran.com

2350 Prairie Rd. Eugene, OR 97402 P (541) 461-4545 www.murphyplywood.com

Kerfkore Company

Ontario Plywood

1501 Edwards Ferry Rd. NE Leesburg, VA 20176 P (703) 777-5255 F (703) 777-3053 na.rehau.com/furniture

729 Meloche Ave. Dorval, QC H9P 2S4 Canada P (514) 780-1324 F (514) 780-1354 www.tafisa.ca

2630 Sidney Lanier Drive Brunswick, GA 31525 P (912) 264-6496 F (912) 262-9763 www.kerfkore.com

20 Horseshoe Lane Lemont, IL 60439 P (630) 257-3535 www.multiplyplywood.com

Rev-A-Shelf LLC

TAPCO Companies, Inc. PO Box 457 Sharon Center, OH 44274 P (330) 576-1750 www.tapcocompanies.com

Kessebohmer USA Inc.

120 North Industrial Highway Alpena, MI 49707 P (989) 356-9007 F (989) 356-9000 www.panel.com

2409 Plantside Dr. Jeffersontown, KY 40299 P (502) 499-5835 F (502) 491-2215 www.rev-a-shelf.com

Richwood Industries Inc. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Makers of PolyBak

PO Box 269 Springfield, OR 97477 P (541) 747-4577 F (541) 744-4296 www.timberproducts.com

2528 Independence Blvd. Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28412 P (910) 338-5080 F (910) 338-5082 www.clever-storage.us

King Plastic Corporation 1100 N. Toledo Blade Blvd.

North Port, FL 34288 P (941) 493-5200 F (914) 497-3274 www.kingplastic.com

Knape & Vogt Company 2700 Oak Industrial Dr. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505-6082 P (616) 459-3311 F (616) 459-0249 www.kv.com

L&S Lighting Corporation 4501 Green Point Dr. Greensboro, NC 27410 P (336) 937-9024 F (336) 553-0638 www.LS-light.com

Liberty Woods International 1903 Wright Place, Suite 360 Carlsbad, CA 92008 P (760) 438-8030 F (760) 438-8303 www.libertywoods.com

M.L. Campbell 101 Prospect Ave., 525 Republic Cleveland, OH 44115 P (216) 566-2904 F (216) 515-7756 www.mlcampbell.com

Meganite Solid Surfaces 1461 S Balboa Ave Ontario, CA 91761 P (800) 836-1118 F (909) 391-8885 www.meganite.com

Mohawk Finishing Products, Div. of RPM Wood Finishes Group, Inc. PO Box 22000 Hickory, NC 28603 P (828) 261-0325 F (828) 431-4565 www.mohawk-finishing.com

Panel Processing

Panolam Industries International Inc. 20 Progress Drive Shelton, CT 06484 P (203) 925-1556 F (203) 225-0050 www.panolam.com

Pembroke MDF 777 Fiberboard Road Pembroke, ON K8A 6W3 P (613)732-2381 www.clarionindustries.com

Peter Meier Inc. 1255 South Park Dr. Kernersville, NC 27284 P (336) 996-7774 F (336) 996-1812 www.petermeier.com

Ply Gem Siding Group 2600 Grand Blvd., Suite 900 Kansas City, MO 64108 P (816) 426-8200 F (513) 474-3593 www.plygem.com

PRESTOLAM Inc. 2766 Route President Kennedy St. Henry De Levis, QC G0R3E0 Canada P (418) 882-2242 F (418) 882-2252 www.prestolam.com

Pro-Ply Custom Plywood Inc. 1195 Clark Blvd.

Brampton, ONT L6T 3W4 Canada P (905) 564-2327 F (905) 564-2330 www.proply.com

Quickscrews International Corporation 5830 Las Positas Rd. Livermore, CA 94551 P (925) 371-8215 F (925) 371-5384 www.quickscrews.com

2700 Buchanan S.W Grand Rapids, MI 49548 P (616) 243-2700 www.richwoodind.com

U.S. Futaba, Inc.

Rollex 800 Chase Ave. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 P (847) 437-3000 F (847) 437-7561 www.rollex.com

Roseburg Forest Products LP 10599 Old HWY 99 S Dillard, OR 97432 P (541) 679-3311 F (541) 679-2543 www.roseburg.com 2020 Seventh St. Rockford, IL 61104 P (815) 966-2000 F (815) 966-2026 www.rockfordprocess.com 2123 Crown Centre Drive Charlotte, NC 28227 P (704) 841-7810 F (704) 841-7808 www.saliceamerica.com

SierraPine, Ltd. 1050 Melody Lane Suite 160 Roseville, CA 95678 P (916) 677-4472 www.sierrapine.com

SR Wood Inc. 1801 Progress Way Clarksville, IN 47129 P (812) 288-9200 www.srwoodinc.com

States Industries 29545 Enid Road East PO Box 41150 Eugene, OR 97404 P (800) 626-1981 F (541) 689-8051 www.statesind.com

2901 West Garry Ave Santa Ana, CA 92704 P (714) 751-1593 F (714) 751-2366 www.usfutaba.com

Uniboard Canada - USA Division 2078 Normandy Dr. Wooster, OH 44691 P (330) 264-9337 F (330) 262-8768 www.uniboard.com

Valspar

RPC-Terry Hardware

Salice America Inc.

Timber Products Company

1823 English Rd. High Point, NC 27262 P (336) 802-4768 F (336) 802-4711 www.valsparwood.com

Vauth-Sagel America 1135 Old Greensboro Road Greensboro, NC 27284 P (866) 376-2298 F (336) 464-2277 www.vauth-sagel.com

Veneer Technologies Inc. PO Box 1145 Newport, NC 28570 P (252) 223-6359 F (252) 223-3511 www.veneertech.com

VT Industries, Inc. PO Box 490 1000 Industrial Park Holstein, IA 51025 P (712)368-4381 Ext. 342 F (712) 368-4184 www.vtindustries.com

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Wilsonart LLC 10501 NW H K Dodgen Loop Temple, TX 76504 P (254) 207-6000 F (254) 207-8620 www.wilsonart.com

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DISTRIBUTORS A & M Supply Corp.

6701 90th Ave. North Pinellas Park, FL 33782 P (727) 541-6632 F (727) 546-3617 www.a-msupply.com

Advanced Hardware Supply, Inc. 11849 West Executive Drive Boise, ID 83607 P (208) 321-8089 F (208) 321-8090 www.advancedhardwaresupply.com

Aetna Plywood, Inc. 1401 St. Charles Road Maywood, IL 60153 P (708) 343-1515 F (708) 343-1616 www.aetnaplywood.com

Allegheny Plywood 3433 Smallman Road Pittsburgh, PA 15201 P (412) 621-6804 www.alleghenyplywood.com

Alpine Plywood Corporation 12210 W. Silver Spring Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53225 P (414) 438-8400 F (414) 438-8401 www.alpineplywood.com

Alpine Sales Inc. 9650 Millfield Rd. Columbia, SC 29223 P (803) 788-9160 F (803) 788-9162 www.alpinesalesinc.com

Amerhart Ltd. PO Box 10097 2455 Century Rd. Green Bay, WI 54303 P (920) 494-4744 F (920) 494-0388 www.amerhart.com

Arthur Distributor Company

CPS Garten Corporation

Formations Inc.

988 E. Saratoga Ferndale, MI 48220 P (248) 548-3150 F (248) 548-0265 www.bondply.com

20492 Crescent Bay Drive #110 Lake Forest, CA 92630 P (949) 455-1600 www.cpsgarten.com

12220-142 Street Edmonton, AB T5L 2G9 Canada P (780) 893-7540 www.formations-inc.com

Building Materials Distributors

Dakota Premium Hardwoods, LLC

Goodfellow, Inc.

6805- C Imperial Drive Waco, TX 76712 P (254) 772-9663 F (254) 772-9664 www.dakotahardwoods.com

225 Goodfellow St. Delson, QC J5B 1V5 P (450) 635-6511 www.goodfellowusa.com

Darant Distributing Corp.

979 Batesville Road Greer, SC 29651 P (864) 281-3389 www.guardianbp.com

225 Elm St. Galt, CA 95632 P (209) 745-3001 F (800) 435-4018 www.bmdusa.com

C.H. Briggs Company PO Box 15188 2047 Kutztown Rd. Reading, PA 19605 P (610) 929-6969 F (610) 790-1105 www.chbriggs.com

Cabinetparts.com 1301 West Copans Road, Ste. G-6 Pompano Beach, FL 33064 P (954) 428-3800 F (954) 428-5167 www.cabinetparts.com

California Panel & Veneer 14055 Artesia Blvd Cerritos, CA 90703 P (562) 926-5834 F (562) 404-2806 www.calpanel.com

Central Florida Cabinet Supply 2617 Pemberton Dr. Apopka, FL 32703 P (407) 292-3644 F (407) 292-3799 www.flcabnts.com

Central Wholesale Supply Corporation 1532 Ingleside Road Norfolk, VA 23502 P (757) 855-3131 F (757) 855-4140 www.central-wholesale.com

Charles McMurray Co.

364 N. CR 270 E Arcola, IL 61910 P (217) 543-2166 F (217) 543-2167

2520 N. Argyle Fresno, CA 93727 P (559) 292-5751 F (559) 292-6147 www.charlesmcmurray.com

Atlantic Plywood Corp.

Compi Distributors, Inc.

8 Roessler Rd. Woburn, MA 01801 P (781 )933-1932 F (781) 933-3654 www.atlanticplywood.com

Bennett Supply Co. 300 Business Center Dr. Cheswick, PA 15024-1071 P (888) 236-6388 F (724) 274-5528 www.bennettsupply.com

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Bond Plywood, Inc.

2855 Haag Rd. Arnold, MO 63010 P (636) 296-1111 F (636) 296-1411 www.compidistributors.com

Connecticut Plywood Corp.

PO Box 330236 W. Hartford Ind’l Pk/9 Andover West Hartford, CT 06133-0236 P (860)953-0060 F (860)953-0599 www.connply.com

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1832 E. 68th Ave. Denver, CO 80229 P (303) 289-2220 F (303) 289-2225 www.darant.com

Diamond Hill Plywood Co. 1455 Ebenezer Road Darlington, SC 29532 P (843) 393-2803 F (843) 393-1245 www.diamondhillplywood.com

Distributor Service, Inc. 1 Dorrington Rd. Carnegie, PA 15106 P (412 )279-7824 F (412) 279-8454 www.distributor-service.com

Dixie Plywood & Lumber Company 204 West Lathrop Avenue Savannah, GA 31402 P (912) 447-7000 F (912) 447-7039 www.dixieply.com

E.B. Bradley Co. / West Coast Laminating PO Box 58548 5080 S. Alameda St. Los Angeles, CA 90058 P (323) 585-9201 Ext. 3106 F (323) 585-5414 www.ebbradley.com

E. Roko Distributors 3150 Lake City Way Burnaby, BC V5A 3A4 P (604) 420-9599 F (604) 420-8914 www.eroko.com

Fessenden Hall 1050 Sherman Avenue Pennsauken, NJ 08110 P (800) 220-2233 www.fessendenhall.com

Finish Systems 2691 South Calhoun Road New Berlin, WI 53151 P (262) 784-5977 F (262) 784-5974 www.finishsystems.com

Guardian Building Products

Hardwoods, Incorporated of Atlanta 5400 Riverview Rd. Mableton, GA 30126 P (404) 792-0910 F (404) 799-2079 www.hardwoodweb.com

Holdahl Co. Inc. 1925 Annapolis Ln. Plymouth, MN 55441 P (612) 333-7111 F (612) 550-9966 www.holdahlcompany.com

Industrial Plywood, Inc. 550 South Fifth Street Reading, PA 19602 P (610) 376-3343 F (610) 376-2256 www.industrialplywood.com

Intermountain Wood Products PO Box 65970 Salt Lake City, UT 84165 P (801) 486-5414 F (801) 466-0428 www.intermountainwood.com

Lensing Building Specialties PO Box 965 600 N. 6th Ave. Evansville, IN 47710 P (812) 423-6891 F (812) 421-3788 www.lensingonline.com

The L.E. Smith Company 1030 East Wilson Street Bryan, OH 43506 P (567) 239-2494 www.lesmith.com

Lumbermen’s, Inc. 4433 Stafford SW Grand Rapids, MI 49548 P (616) 538-5180 F (616) 261-3223 www.lumbermens-inc.com

Lumberyard Supply, Co. 5060 Manchester Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 533-7557 (314) 533-5730 www.lumberyardsupply.com

Mac Murray Pacific

Phillips Plywood Co, Inc.

568 7th St. San Francisco, CA 94103 P (415) 552-5500 F (415) 552-5840 www.macmurraypacific.com

13599 Desmond Street Pacoima, CA 91331 P (800) 649-6410 F (818) 897-6571 www.phillipsplywood.com

McFaddenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hardwood & Hardware Inc.

Plunkett Distributing

2164 Buckingham Road Oakville, ON L6H 6M7 Canada P (416) 674-3333 F (905) 855-8822 www.mcfaddens.com

1010 South Y Street Fort Smith, AR 72901 P (479) 782-2190 F (479) 782-0044 www.plunkettdistributing.com

McKillican International, Inc.

Richelieu Hardware Ltd.

Web-Don, Inc.

Federated Insurance

PO Box 26367 Charlotte, NC 28221 P (704) 375-0250 F (704) 375-6655 www.web-don.com

121 E. Park Square Owatonna, MN 55060 P (800) 533-0472 F (507) 446-4703 www.federatedinsurance.com

Weston Premium Woods

Infor

25 Automatic Rd. Brampton, ON L6S 5N8 P (905) 494-4339 www.westonpremiumwoods.com

5555 Tech Center Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80919 P (719) 590-8940 F (719) 528-1465 www.infor.com

White-Wood Dist. Ltd.

16420 - 118 Ave. Edmonton, AB T5V 1C8 Canada P (780) 453-3841 F (780) 481-6904 www.mckillican.com

2617 Uwharrie Rd. / PO Box 400 High Point, NC 27261 Canada P (336) 841-5100 F (336) 887-8677 www.richelieu.com

130 Plymouth Street Winnipeg, MB R2X 2Z1 Canada P (204) 982-9470 F (204) 633-2557 www.w-group.ca

Metro Hardwoods

Roberts Plywood

Wimsatt Building Materials

9540 83rd Ave. N. Maple Grove, MN 55369 P (763) 391-6731 F (763) 391-6741 www.metrohardwoods.com

45 N. Industry Court Deer Park, NY 11729 P (631) 586-7700 www.robertsplywood.com

MJB Wood Group, Inc.

727 North Cherry San Antonio, TX 78295 P (800) 292-5672 F (210) 226-1591 www.roddislumber.com

2201 Royal Lane, Ste 250 Irving, TX 75063 P (972) 401-0005 F (972) 293-6283 www.mjbwood.com

Nashville Plywood 415 27th Avenue, North Nashville, TN 37209 P (615) 320-7877 www.nashvilleplywood.com

National Nail Corp.

2964 Clydon SW Grand Rapids, MI 49519 P (616) 261-2104 F (616) 538-6566 www.nationalnail.com

OHARCO PO Box 27427 / 8109 F Street Omaha, NE 68127 P (800) 228-9460 F (888) 808-5575 www.oharco.com

Ohio Valley Supply Company 3512 Spring Grove Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45223 P (513) 681-8300 F (513) 853-3307 www.ovsco.com

Parksite, Inc. 1109 Classic Road Apex, NC 27502 P (919) 335-0000 F (919) 387-1525 www.parksite.com

Roddis Lumber & Veneer Co.

Rugby Architectural Building Products 10 Ferry St, Suite 427A Concord, NH 03301 P (603) 369-6004 F (603) 369-6005 www.rugbyapd.com

Russell Plywood Inc.

401 Old Wyomissing Rd. Reading, PA 19611 P (610) 374-3206 F (610) 374-9138 www.russellplywood.com

Shelter Products Inc.

PO Box 174 / 810 North Front St. New Ulm, MN 56073 P (507) 354-4176 F (507) 354-6710 www.shelterproducts.com

The Wolf Organization 20 West Market St. York, PA 17401 P (717) 852-4800 www.wolforg.net

Trade Supply Group

624 W. 52nd St. (btwn. 11th & 12th Ave.) New York, NY 10019 P (212) 255-2522 F (212) 255-4670 www.manhattanlaminates.com

U.S. Industrial Fasteners 2026 E. Cedar Street Tempe, AZ 85281 P (480) 967-8702 F (480) 967-1907 www.usifaz.com

36340 Van Born Rd. Wayne, MI 48184-0609 P (734)722-3460 F (313) 278-1600 www.wimsattdirect.com

Majure Data 12220 Birmingham Highway, Bldg. 20-A Milton, GA 30004 P (770) 518-5429 www.majuredata.com

Mincron Software Systems 333 N Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 1100 Houston, TX 77060 P (281) 999-7010 www.mincron.com

Wurth Baer Supply Co.

PLM Insurance

909 Forest Edge Dr. Vernon Hills, IL 60061 P (847) 913-2237 F (847) 913-9606 www.baersupply.com

Wurth Louis and Company PO Box 2253 / 895 Columbia St. Brea, CA 92822 P (714) 529-1771 F (714) 990-6184 www.louisandcompany.com

Wurth Wood Group PO Box 668005 / 4250 Golf Acres Dr. Charlotte, NC 28266-8005 P (704) 887-7951 F (704) 394-2141 www.wurthwoodgroup.com

One Commerce Square 2005 Market Street, Suite 1200 Philadelphia, PA 19103 P (800) 752-1895 F (215) 625-9097 www.plmins.com

Profit2 9393 W. 110th St. Ste 500, 51 Corporate Woods Shawnee Mission, KS 66221 P (913) 897-0159 www.profit2.com

Sales-i 1840 Oak Avenue, Suite 100 Evanston, IL 60201 P (630) 251-7480 www.sales-i.com

Tour de Force

SERVICE PROVIDERS ALLVAN 5457 Murfreesboro Road LaVergne, TN 37086 P (615) 459-2511 F (615) 459-0289 www.allvancorp.com

PO Box 1262 Findlay, OH 45839 P (419) 425-4800 www.tourdeforcecrm.com

Unified Purchasing Group 901 W Baxter Dr South Jordan, UT 84095 P (801) 784-8744 www.upg.org

Dancik International 2000 CentreGreen Way, Suite 250 Cary, NC 27615 P (919) 379-3735 www.dancik.com

DMSi Software 17002 Marcy Street, #200 Omaha, NE 68118 P (402) 330-6620 F (402) 330-6737 www.dmsi.com

NORT H A M E R IC A N BU I L DI NG M AT E R I A L DI S T R I BU T ION A S SO C I AT ION

NBMDA MEMBER DIRECTORY

NBMDA Headquarters 330 N Wabash, Ste. 2000 Chicago, IL 60611 P (312) 321 6845 TOLL FREE (888) 747-7862 F (312) 644-0310 info@nbmda.org www.nbmda.org

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Amercian Adhesive Coatings LLC 46 978.688.7400 www.AACC-Hotmelts.com Arauco Can 800.268.9830 US 877.273.7680 21 www.arauco-na.com Arclin 31 877.689.9145 www.arclinTFL.com BASF 43 800.526.1072 www.performance-materials.basf.com Biesse 59 877.824.3773 www.biesseamerica.com

Black Brothers 76 800.252.2568 www.blackbros.com

Blum, Inc. 123/131 704.827.1345 www.blum.com

Boise Cascade 9 888.264.7372 www.bc.com Cefla 111 +39 0542 653441 www.ceflaamerica.com Chemisol 58 +39.0331.523.351 www.chemisol.it

Columbia Forest Products 7 800.637.1609 www.cfpwood.com

Composite Panel Association 10-11 866.4Composites www.DecorativeSurfaces.org

Daaubert Chemical Company, Inc. 73 866.368.3983 www.daubertchemical.com Decotone 29/77 908.301.0600 www.decotonesurfaces.com Dieffenbacher 52 770.756.1309 www.dieffenbacher-zaisenhausen.de DVUV 113 216.741.5511 www.dvuv.com

Element Designs 121 877.332.3396 www.element-designs.com

Elias Woodwork 85 800.665.0623 www.eliaswoodwork.com

Funder America, Inc. 44 800.438.6276 www.funderamerica.com Genesis 34 574.322.6559 www.genesisproductsinc.com Grass 116/125 336.996-4041 www.grassusa.com GreCon 109 503.641.7731 www.grecon-us.com

Greenlam America Inc. 67 877.647.0388 www.greenlam.com Henkel 111 860.571.5100 www.henkel-northamerica.com Hettich 25 800.438.8424 www.hettich.com Hexion 103 888.443 9466 www.hexion.com Huntsman 61 281.719.4916 www.huntsman.com

Imeas Inc. 63 678.364.1900 www.imeas.it

Interprint, Inc. 2 (IFC) 413.443.4733 www.interprint.us Kastamonu 33 +90.216 554 30 00 www.keas.com.tr

Kings Mountain International 19 704.739.4227 www.kmiinc.net

KML-Kustom Material Laminates 17 888.358.5075 www.KMLcorp.com

Krono System 115 +39.0422.850418 www.kronosystemsrl.it

Lamitech S.A. 35 571.644.9898 www.lamitech.com.co

Northern Contours 37 866.344.8132 www.northerncontours.com

Olon Industries Inc. 78 905.877.7300 www.olon.com

Omnova Solutions 27 866.332.5226 www.omnova.com

Panel Processing 65 800.433.7142 www.panel.com

Pembroke MDF 53 844.722.3939 www.pembrokemdf.com

Plum Creek MDF, Inc. 51 800.548.3099 www.plumcreek.com Renolit 41 856-467-3800 www.renolit.com

Riken USA Corporation 30 609.387.2011 www.riken-usa.com Roseburg 57/119 800.245.1115 www.Roseburg.com Salice 45 704.841.7810 www.saliceamerica.com Schattdecor 75 314.400.6100 www.schattdecor.com Sesa 71 +39.0331.631388 www.sesaplates.com

Sierra Forest Products, Inc 47 866.265.0624 www.sierrafp.com Smartech 79 704.362.1922 www.smartechonline.com

Stevens Industries 15 217.857.7100 www.stevens-wood.com

Stiles Machinery, Inc. 39 616.698.7500 www.stilesmachinery.com

Surface Source International 49 973.598.0152 www.ssinorthamerica.com

Synergy Thermal Foils 74 954.420.9553 www.SynergyThermofoils.com

Tafisa Canada 70 888.882.3472 www.tafisa.ca Thermwood 5 800.533.6901 www.thermwood.com

Timber Products Company 83 800.547.9520 www.timberproducts.com Toppan 81 770.957.6447 www.tia.toppan.com Uniboard 69 800.263.5240 www.uniboard.com

Union Tool Corporation 55 574.267.3211 www.uniontoolcorp.com

Upper Canada Forest Products, Inc 47 866.265.0624 www.ucfp.com

Wilsonart LLC 132 (BC) 800.433.3222 www.wilsonart.com

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