Investing in the Future of Plywood at Roseburg

In the past five years, we have invested in new equipment at our mills and engineered innovation into manufacturing processes to optimize log use and product quality. As a result, we are better positioned to reliably deliver sustainably resourced panels at the face grades you demand.

As part of our plywood mill improvements in Oregon, new lathes and patching technology will combine to put us at the top of the game in specialty panel and B-face yields.

At Riddle Plywood, a new line completes the replacement of the mill’s green-end, positioning it to be the newest and most advanced veneer peeling operation in our industry. It also enhances our ability to produce 2-step MDO (medium density overlay), which provides for a buttery smooth panel when appearance matters. You can learn more here.

Meanwhile, a new butterfly patch is up and running at our Coquille facility, increasing incremental production capacity. You will see similarly-sized butterfly and footfall patches in the field. In fact, both patch styles may be present within a single unit of sanded, siding, underlayment and sheathing products.

Amid this investment, we continue to offer value to our customers through our integrated business model and our timberlands. Our Douglas-fir fiber in the west yields a plywood panel that is more stable, durable, and stronger than other species.

We’ll continue to share developments and updated product resources and information about all of our high-quality softwood plywood products on on roseburg.com, so watch this space!

Take a look at some of the updates at our Riddle facility:

About Roseburg Forest Products

Roseburg Forest Products owns and sustainably manages approximately 600,000 acres of U.S. timberlands that yield the highest quality building materials and specialty wood products that generate pride for the job and stand the test of time. Founded in 1936, the privately-held company has built its reputation on vertical integration with products shipped across North America that include medium density fiberboard, softwood and hardwood plywood, dimension and stud lumber, and LVL and I-Joists. See how Roseburg is building and growing at www.Roseburg.com.

Contact:

Rebecca Taylor – Corporate Communications Director – media@rfpco.com – (541) 679-2614

Source: Roseburg Forest Products Co.