Essay About Medium Density Overlay Concrete And Concrete Forms

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We own and operate a specialty overlaid plywood mill in Savona, British
Columbia, and an associated veneer plant in Lillooet, British Columbia.
Our Savona mill is the second largest producer of specialty overlaid
plywood panels in North America. Specialty overlaid plywood is a high
performance wood product used in concrete forms, trailer decking and paint-grade
signs and earns premium prices over commodity plywood. The plant is located on a
64 acre site owned by us and is serviced by rail. Specialty overlaid plywood
products command premium prices that are less volatile than conventional plywood
sheathing and we have typically been able to realize premium margins from our
specialty overlaid plywood product line. In addition, we have continued to focus
our efforts on developing new products in order to diversify our specialty
overlaid plywood product lines and to access broader international markets.
Our Pourform® brands of concrete forming products are recognized for their
superior performance characteristics and longevity. The primary
AinsworthEngineered® specialty overlaid plywood product produced at Savona is a
medium density overlay concrete forming panel called Pourform-107®, which is
used for industrial concrete forming work, including high rise construction,
dams and highway infrastructure projects. Pourform-107® is manufactured using a
resin-impregnated paper overlay that leaves an architectural finish on the
concrete, and enables the panel to be re-used multiple times. The balance of
Savonas production consists of high- density overlaid panels used for concrete
forming, decking material for flat deck trailers, and general purpose overlaid
panels used for paint grade sign material as well as panels designed
specifically for use in flat deck trailers, dry freight