Good day John,
There are some export statistics in our home page on MDF & the likes.
These statistics are been updated at present.
http://www.mtc.com.my/aboutmtc/aboutmtc.htm
At present the market seems to be concentrating on MDF and Cement Bonded
Particle Boards. With rubberwood as an increasingly new source of raw
material. Rubberwood is a plantation crop therefore it is renewable and
sustainable too. The focus is on the moulding and furniture industries.
Regards.
Malaysian Timber Council
Nelson Wong
On Wed, 11 Oct 1995, John Dawson wrote:
> I am trying to gather some information on wet process hardboard
> products but everything I get my hands on seems to indicate that it is
> a mature product with no foreseeable future.
>
> Does anyone know of any information regarding markets and projected
> demand for hardboard (or alternatively environmental or economic
> reasons as to why this product has lost its popularity).
>
> Is it as simple as the fact that Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) and
> Oriented Strand Board (OSB) have simply flooded the hardboard market
> because of their versatility or are there still niche markets out
> there where it is being sold? Are hardboard mills cost competitive?
>
> Any and all information would be greatly appreciated.
>
> JKD.
>
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