Definition
Veneer, Plywood and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing(NAICS 32121)

Under this topic you will find the North American Industry Classification System definition of the Veneer, Plywood and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing(NAICS 32121) industry. You can use this definition to properly identify the segment of the industry you wish to study further in other sections of Canadian Industry Statistics.

Definition of the Industry

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing softwood and hardwood veneer and plywood; structural wood members, except lumber; and reconstituted wood panel products. Veneer is produced as a thin sheet of wood of uniform thickness by peeling or slicing logs. Plywood is produced by gluing and compressing together, three or more sheets of veneer, with the grain of alternate sheets usually laid crosswise. Structural wood members are made by laminating, joining and assembling wood components according to specified engineering design criteria. Reconstituted wood panel products are produced by processes involving pressure, adhesives and binders. The laminated products produced in this industry may have layers of materials other than wood.

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:

• manufacturing solid wood structural members, such as dimension lumber and timber; and preserving purchased plywood (32111, Sawmills and Wood Preservation)
• manufacturing containers, such as fruit baskets and boxes, from veneer made in the same establishment (32192, Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing)
• manufacturing gypsum board (32742, Gypsum Product Manufacturing)