Panel products: A perspective from furniture and cabinet manufacturers in the southern United States

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2000

Abstract

Particleboard and medium density fiberboard are primary composite panel products used in the manufacture of furniture, cabinets, millwork, molding, doorparts, floor underlayment, laminate flooring, and many other products. The objectives of this study were to understand the southern U.S. furniture and cabinet manufacturer perspective in using these composite panel products relative to plywood (a non-composite panel) and to determine their selection criteria. The study addresses technical, economic, and performance characteristics. It was found that nearly half of the total value of raw materials used by respondents in 1997 was comprised of these three panel products. In all but one industry sector studied, respondents said they planned to increase usage of all three panel types. The main reason respondents use these products is that they are economical to use, while the main reason they are not used is customer objections. ©Forest Products Society 2000.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Forest Products Journal

First Page

45

Last Page

50

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