Changes in value-added wood product manufacturer perceptions about certification in the United States from 2002 to 2008
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 furnitu...
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oai:doaj.org-article:add9821448d94cbc961fc41350e539d22021-12-02T02:08:15ZChanges in value-added wood product manufacturer perceptions about certification in the United States from 2002 to 20080012-6772https://doaj.org/article/add9821448d94cbc961fc41350e539d22009-06-01T00:00:00Zhttp://drvnaindustrija.sumfak.hr/pdf//Drv%20Ind%20Vol%2060%202%20Vlosky.pdfhttps://doaj.org/toc/0012-6772Certification 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 increased 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.Richard VloskyRado GazoDaniel CassensPriyan PereraUniversity of Zagreb, Faculty of Forestry and Wood TechnologyarticlecertificationUnited Stateswood productsvalue-addedmanufacturersForestrySD1-669.5ENDrvna Industrija, Vol 60, Iss 2, Pp 89-94 (2009) |
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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 increased 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. |
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Changes in value-added wood product manufacturer perceptions about certification in the United States from 2002 to 2008 |
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Changes in value-added wood product manufacturer perceptions about certification in the United States from 2002 to 2008 |
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Changes in value-added wood product manufacturer perceptions about certification in the United States from 2002 to 2008 |
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