About Plywood This Week

Plywood This Week is a market intelligence platform purely focused in the plywood industry. Its goal is to offer a concise and clear overview of the plywood market, empowering businesses to make informed decisions without exhaustive search.

Founder Story

A few years back, during a greenfield mill project, Panu Anttila had the opportunity to train a new team. Drawing on over two decades of experience in the plywood industry, he realized that no updated plywood market data was available. Building it from scratch would need a huge amount of time.

In response, Plywood This Week was launched in 2021. Encouraged by growing customer interest, the platform was renewed and expanded in September 2024, introducing several new features to explore the plywood market development worldwide. These enhancements help companies sharpen their tactics and strategies.

In the years to come, Plywood This Week will continue its quest for quality data while also developing tools to simplify plywood buying and selling. As the plywood market evolves, driven by the scarcity of raw materials and skilled labor, Plywood This Week is committed to helping businesses tackle these challenges and adapt to a changing industry.

From Forest to Plywood

Whether from plantations or commercial forests, no plywood producer can boast an abundant wood supply. Wildfires, forest beetles, storms, and heavy rain all impact log availability. Sustainable log procurement will dictate the geographical growth areas for veneer and plywood production. Wood is scarce, and it will only become scarcer.

The precious raw materials of our forests deserve to be used in high-demand, premium applications. Plywood, a long-life-cycle product, stores carbon for extended periods, contributing to a more sustainable future. At Plywood This Week, we recognize the critical importance of sustainable forestry practices. By promoting products that maximize the lifespan of harvested materials, we support both environmental conservation and the long-term health of the plywood industry.

Nurture New Talent

Finding competent people is a challenge for everyone in the plywood industry. It’s wrong that you need to spend a decade in the industry just to grasp the market basics. To attract young talent, let’s make the business more compelling and accessible. At Plywood This Week, we believe that insightful market data can do just that—making the industry easier to understand and more appealing to the next generation. Let’s guide them into the fascinating world of veneer balance, end-use knowhow, and versatile trading practices!