Journal article
Changes in value-added wood product manufacturer perceptions about certification in the United States from 2002 to 2008
DRVNA Industrija, Vol.2009(2)
2009
Abstract
Certification is a voluntary mechanism which involves assessing either forest management practices or chain-of-custody tracking through supply chains against a set of standards. Certification is becoming an important market requirement particularly in value-added wood product sectors such as furniture, flooring and millwork. In 2002 and 2008 we conducted national studies in the United States to identify value-added wood industry perspectives and participation in certification and to see what has changed in the industry in the past 6 years. Results show that certification continues to be an important issue for the value-added wood products sector in the U.S. Certification awareness and participation have increased significantly from 2002-2008. The percent of respondents receiving premiums for certified products has increase d significantly from 2002-2008 and the percent of respondents incurring (non-raw material) costs for certified wood raw materials declined. Finally, 97% of respondents in 2008 said that they will continue to sell certified wood products in the future.
Details
- Title
- Changes in value-added wood product manufacturer perceptions about certification in the United States from 2002 to 2008
- Authors/Creators
- R. Vlosky (Author/Creator)R. Gazo (Author/Creator)D. Cassens (Author/Creator)P. Perera (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- DRVNA Industrija, Vol.2009(2)
- Publisher
- University of Zagreb. Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology
- Identifiers
- 991005541215607891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher URL
- https://www.drvnaindustrija.com/archive/volume-2009-issue-2/changes-in-value-added-wood-product-manufacturer-perceptions-about-certification-in-the-united-states-from-2002-to-2008/
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