The development history of wood-based panels: the story of wood-based panels throughout the long river of history~

2025-11-04

Welcome to Zhoubao's Classroom! Zhoubao will be sharing interesting and practical knowledge about wood-based panels with you. Today is the first lesson of Zhoubao's Classroom; we'll be discussing the history of wood-based panels. Let's learn together!

In fact, the origin of wood panels can be traced back to 3000 BC...

early 1st century BC

The Romans were already familiar with veneer manufacturing techniques and the principles of plywood manufacturing.

1812

The French invented the veneer saw.

After 1844

Improved veneer laminating machines were officially used in industrial production, and since then, continuous improvements have promoted the development of the plywood industry.

Mid-19th century

Germany was the first country to establish a plywood factory.

1898

Britain was the first country to manufacture semi-rigid fiberboard on a cylinder paper machine.

1914

The United States uses wood pulp scraps to produce insulation boards and has built insulation fiberboard factories.

1916

Dry molding process first appeared in Austria

1924

The United States developed the Massonnette process (explosion method) for fiber separation, and by 1928 it was able to produce high-quality hardboard.

1931

Sweden invented the Asplund process, and the following year established the first hardboard factory in Sweden using this method. From then on, the fiberboard manufacturing industry separated from the paper industry and became an independent industrial sector.

1943

The United States has achieved success in researching dry and semi-dry manufacturing processes.

1966

The United States builds its first medium-density fiberboard plant.

The emergence of Chinese engineered wood panels

Before 1949

Only cement wood fiberboard

1952

Start producing protein glue particleboard

1956

Resin-bonded particleboard appears

1958

Start trial production of fiberboard

early 1960s

Establish wet-process fiberboard plants in Beijing and Shanghai

early 1970s

Establish dry process and flexible fiberboard production lines

1980

Start production of medium density fiberboard

Since the reform and opening up, my country's national economy has experienced rapid, stable, and sustained development. The rapid development of the domestic home furnishing, decoration, and real estate industries has spurred the rapid growth of my country's wood-based panel industry. Against this backdrop, Qiannianzhou adheres to its original aspirations of "Brand, Environmental Protection, and Quality," focuses on the core values ​​of "Co-creation, Win-Win, and Sharing," and practices the corporate mission of "Creating Healthy Homes and Leading a Quality Life," continuously moving towards its vision of "Becoming a Century-Old Enterprise in China's Building Materials and Home Furnishing Industry."

History of the Development of Panel Materials

1999

Industry innovations: Chinese fir core plywood and mixed wood core multi-layer board

2000

Introducing fir core engineered lumber, fir core hand-jointed boards and small strips.

2002

Mixed wood core decorative single-sided veneer panels are now available.

2006

Throughout the year, the industry launched a full range of E0-grade products, including plywood, engineered wood, and multi-layer boards.

2007

Formaldehyde-free plywood and paint-free eco-friendly boards are on the market.

2010

UV decorative panels and premium antibacterial panels are now available.

2011

Children's Room Special Edition Available Now

2012

Flame-retardant plywood and plant-based plywood are now available.

2015

Negative ion panels, VIP precision panels

2016

Nano-formaldehyde-removing ecological boards are on the market.

2017

Second-generation negative ion ecological board, bean-scented board, and LSB version are now available.

2018

Ausen LSB New Product Launch

2019

Solid wood veneer OSB version available

2020

Photocatalytic antibacterial board, LSB high-energy home furnishing board

Ring ring, get out of class is over! That's all for today's lesson. Did everyone learn anything about the history of wood-based panels?

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