The plywood trade is stepping up its efforts to tackle the issue of product mislabelling in a new initiative which will encourage UK Timber Trade Federation (TTF) members to submit photographic examples of inappropriate or fraudulent marking practices.
The decision to form an online group to examine and promote best practice was taken by the TTF’s National Panels Products Division (NPPD) when members recently engaged in heated discussion on the mislabelling issue.
Common mislabelling issues include detailing of the correct timber species used in the plywood and the legitimacy of environmental certification and use of the product for structural applications.
