a leading innovation for america’ s top plywood producer
RoyOMartin
Changing the rules of the game
a leading innovation for america’ s top plywood producer
When the largest plywood manufacturing facility in North America goes looking for a veneer dryer supplier they need look no further than USNR. This proved to be true with the first Southern Pine 6-deck jet veneer dryer installed last fall at Chopin, Louisiana. With a successful project behind them, a few weeks after start-up RoyOMartin purchased a second, identical 6-deck dryer.
Chopin is one of the most advanced plywood manufacturing facilities on the continent. In addition to the two new 6-deck dryers, the site utilizes a USNR high speed lathe system and two 4-deck USNR dryers. Chopin produces a wide array of panel products for a myriad of applications; siding,
“ We were very pleased with dryers 4 and 5 which we bought from Coe. We had seen the results of the increased efficiency especially on the thermal side and the quality of veneer, so we wanted to stay with the same manufacturer.” sheathing, underlayment, beaded decorative panels, concrete forming, radiant barrier panels, and more. It also produces top quality furniture-grade plywood and panels.
Staying with a winner
In September 2010 issue of Millwide Insider we told you about USNR’ s Coe 4-deck jet veneer dryer that was installed at the Chopin facility. At the time, Jonathan Martin, chairman and CEO of the company, commented,“ We’ ve been very, very pleased with the production capacity of the machine. We reached the machine’ s capacity within a week( of start-up) with almost no issues, which is unheard of.” In late 2011, with markets on the upswing, Jonathan determined it was time to invest once more in expanded veneer drying capacity.
“ We were very pleased with dryers 4 and 5 which we bought from Coe. We had seen the results of the increased dry veneer capacity and improved quality of veneer, so we wanted to stay with the same manufacturer.” This latest veneer dryer project marks the 3rd Coe dryer installed at the Chopin complex, and speaks to the unwavering confidence the company holds for the Coe dryer technology.
North America’ s largest plywood manufacturing facility selected USNR to supply its latest new veneer dryer – a high production 6-deck system that outperforms others on the market. In the process a new innovation for dryer installation was taken from concept to reality – effectively changing the rules of the game.
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