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Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
NAICS 321212 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing softwood veneer and/or softwood plywood.
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Manufacturing veneer and further processing that veneer into wood containers or wood container parts: 321920 — Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
- Manufacturing hardwood veneer and hardwood plywood: 321211 — Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing reconstituted wood sheets and boards: 321219 — Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing
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Softwood veneer and plywood manufacturers peel or slice softwood logs into thin veneer sheets, which are then glued and pressed together in cross-laminated layers to produce structural and decorative plywood panels. Operations involve log handling, rotary peeling or slicing, drying kilns, adhesive application, hydraulic pressing, and panel finishing — all generating significant sawdust, wood fiber, and resin fume exposure in a large industrial facility.
Questions to investigate
- What dust collection, fire suppression, and sprinkler systems are in place throughout the facility?
- What adhesive systems are used — urea-formaldehyde, phenol-formaldehyde, or alternative binders?
- What are the primary end-use applications for the plywood produced — structural, decorative, industrial?
- Are there any on-site chemical storage, treatment, or preservative operations?
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