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

Fred Kamke, Ph.D., Professor
Dept. of Wood Science & Engineering
Oregon State University
Director, NSF Wood-Based Composites Center

Arijit Sinha, Ph.D., Professor
Dept. of Wood Science & Engineering
Oregon State University
Associate Director, NSF Wood-Based Composites Center


How the World Changed and Veneer Lathes Evolved

Alan Knokey, Vice President, USNR


Steps Taken to Invent Mass Ply Panels and Continuing Innovations at Freres Lumber

Rob Freres, President, Freres Lumber, Inc.


The Softwood Plywood Producer: Finding and Integrating Technological Advancements

Tom Evans, Former Chief of Operations, Coastal Forest Resources