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Industry Information
The Industry Information section provides a look at overall industry structure, current conditions, key players, future developments, as well as background perspective on the products produced.
Industry Information:
Industry Information: The following document provides industry information for SIC 2493.Industry Snapshot:
Particleboard is created from wood splinters, shavings, and sawdust that are bonded together under pressure and heat, using resins and adhesives. The primary markets for particleboard include furniture, cabinets, and doors…Background and Development:
The first market opportunities for commercial fiberboard began with the chemical industry’s development of high strength resins. In 1997, shipments of particleboard and medium density fiberboard were estimated at $4.2 billion. In 2007, the market had increased to $23.2 billion, due to improved…Current Conditions:
North Carolina remains the leading producer of reconstituted wood products. The Asian furniture market is the primary target for U.S. exports…Industry Leaders:
Really Large Board, Inc. is the largest producer of medium-density fiberboard, a reconstituted wood product. The company’s sales in 2007 totaled $53 billion…Workforce:
Although employment in the industry has declined steadily during the 2000s, there are an estimated 30,000 people employed in the reconstituted wood products industry, led by the states of North Carolina and Oregon…The Key Processes section provides an introduction to the basic manufacturing processes used within the industry, including important technology and equipment. This description is limited to manufacturing companies or divisions employing one or two key processes to produce their products.
