Moderated by plywood industry legend Dick Baldwin, this two-hour session is sure to wow and delves into the changes in manufacturing and the environmental characteristics that are making veneer-based product a preferred product in the new era of green construction.
The Expanding Role of Plywood and Veneer-Based Products in Construction
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Fred Kamke, Ph.D., Professor
Dept. of Wood Science & Engineering
Oregon State University
Director, NSF Wood-Based Composites Center
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Arijit Sinha, Ph.D., Professor
Dept. of Wood Science & Engineering
Oregon State University
Associate Director, NSF Wood-Based Composites Center
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How the World Changed and Veneer Lathes Evolved
Alan Knokey, Vice President, USNR
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Steps Taken to Invent Mass Ply Panels and Continuing Innovations at Freres Lumber
Rob Freres, President, Freres Lumber, Inc.
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The Softwood Plywood Producer: Finding and Integrating Technological Advancements
Tom Evans, Former Chief of Operations, Coastal Forest Resources