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Title: Changes in Markets, Technology and Resources: Prospects for Wood-Based Products (Report)
Author : Australian Forestry
Release Date : January 01, 2003
Genre: Engineering,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 174 KB

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Introduction Markets for solid wood products have traditionally been dominated by the construction (70%), furniture (20%) and packaging sectors (5%). Over the last 15 years, the per-capita consumption of solid wood products has continued to decline. The erosion of traditional markets for solid wood is very evident. Building foundations, for example, are now dominated by concrete slabs, to the extent that many builders do not consider alternative pile or stub foundations and the traditional timber floor. Even when new homebuyers specify timber floors, there is now a tendency to float thin boards (often veneer flooring products) on the concrete slab to simulate the traditional floor. Technology is potentially available for designing solid ('traditional') flooring which is durable, dimensionally stable and hardened. However, even with competitively priced products, it is difficult for the timber industry to compete with the now-established building practice.