Posted on: October 15, 2025Category: Sourcing Insights, Supplier Development For American importers in the kitchen, bath, interior doors,wood mouldings and flooring industry, finding reliable, high-quality, and cost-effective suppliers is the key to staying competitive. From July to September of 2025, our dedicated sourcing team was on the ground across Southeast Asia, meticulously vetting and developing a robust network of manufacturers …

Your Eyes in Southeast Asia: A Q3 2025 Quality Review for American Cabinets & Flooring Posted on: October 15, 2025Category: Quality Control, Importing from Asia, Cabinets, Flooring For American importers sourcing American-style cabinets, vanities, and flooring from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia, the third quarter of 2025 presented a unique set of challenges and opportunities. From the monsoon humidity affecting …

Quality Control Review: Film Faced Plywood Inspection in Southeast Asia and Africa (September 2025) In September 2025, our quality control team conducted comprehensive inspections of Film Faced Plywood at various production facilities across Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Gabon, Congo, Kenya, and Tanzania. This review highlights key findings regarding wood failure ratio and other critical quality parameters, underscoring our commitment to …

Sourcing Film Faced Plywood in Vietnam: Key Insights for European Importers (June – September 2025 Review) During our recent factory audits and sourcing activities in Vietnam from June to September 2025, we conducted in-depth assessments of several film faced plywood manufacturers. A critical finding was the significant variation in the quality of the final film faced plywood products, directly influenced …

As experienced sourcing partners for the building materials industry, we recently conducted a series of factory audits across Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Gabon, Congo, Kenya, and Tanzania from June to September 2025. Our mission: to evaluate birch plywood manufacturers and ensure they meet the stringent quality standards demanded by U.S. importers. Here’s what we discovered—and why it matters for your business. …

Quality Control Review: White Birch Plywood Inspection Across Asia & Africa (September 2025) In September 2025, our dedicated plywood quality control (QC) teams conducted comprehensive inspections of white birch plywood production across multiple factories in Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Gabon, Congo, Kenya, and Tanzania. This review highlights key findings regarding wood failure ratio and other critical mechanical properties, underscoring our commitment …

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Dear Industry Leaders and Partners, In the ever-evolving landscape of the global plywood industry, change is not merely a challenge—it is the catalyst for innovation, growth, and unprecedented opportunity. Recent shifts in international trade policies, including anti-dumping measures by the United States and Europe, have reshaped traditional supply chains. Yet, as we have always believed, within every challenge lies the …

The global plywood landscape is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by recent shifts in international trade policies. The U.S. anti-dumping measures on plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam, as well as Europe’s similar policies, have created both challenges and opportunities. While these changes have prompted U.S. and European importers to seek new supply sources, they have also unlocked incredible potential …

EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC SECURITY Brussels, 1 October 2025 GENERAL DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT Subject: AD 717 Anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of hardwood plywood originating in the People’s Republic of China OFFICIALS IN CHARGE DUMPING TEAM INJURY TEAM Head of Section: Thomas LANGELAAR Thomas.LANGELAAR@ec.europa.eu Case team: Kristina GUTTEKOVA Kristina.GUTTEKOVA@ec.europa.eu Jasper VAN HESPEN Jasper.VAN-HESPEN@ec.europa.eu Head of Section: Xavier SERONT Xavier.SERONT@ec.europa.eu …