Russian birch plywood, also known as Baltic birch plywood, is a high-end product commonly used as a substrate in the engineered wood flooring, hardwood plywood, furniture, and kitchen cabinet industries. Due to the sanctions imposed on Russian products, this material is no longer readily available across the US and Canada. We understand manufacturers are working quickly to identify alternatives PLYWOOD …

In this video laboratory manager, Minna Lindroos takes you on a quick tour around UPM Plywood laboratory in Lahti and shows how WISA Plywood is tested.

DHA eNews – Russian Timber Bypasses U.S. Sanctions & Tariffs PUBLISHEDOctober 06, 2022SOURCE This Week’s Insights DHA and hardwood plywood made news in Washington this week as The Washington Post reported on Russian birch imports by way of China and Vietnam. Earlier this year, shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, DHA reported about large volumes of birch plywood imports through Vietnam …

MARCH 10 @ 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has escalated quickly and with severe economic sanctions that stand to impact birch plywood supply to the domestic engineered wood flooring industry. As importers, distributors and flooring manufacturers try to quickly determine their next move, a multitude of questions and concerns exist. The Floor Covering Institute and National Wood Flooring …