Mixed market of industrial wood panels: How to control?

Vietnam is considered to have great potential in the world plywood market due to its rich forest resources that provide the raw materials needed for industrial plywood production. In addition, the demand for construction materials and furniture is increasing. Therefore, the industrial wood panel market is also vibrant.

In recent years, the industrial wood panel market has developed rapidly, the number of stores, showrooms, and furniture supermarkets has grown more and more.

Quality management of industrial wood panel products still has many gaps.

The Vietnamese industrial wood panel market is currently quite diverse in types, including MDF (fiberboard), MFC (particleboard), laminated wood (laminated wood) ..., which are widely used. These types of wood are mass-produced in terms of quality, size, and color, so they are very convenient in construction. This is also a product that is favored and chosen by many consumers.

Industrial wood panels have outstanding advantages such as diverse designs, cost savings, and using industrial wood products to replace natural wood is becoming a widespread trend.

However, the current situation of fake and counterfeit industrial wood panels has put many businesses and agents in a difficult situation. Not only have product prices increased due to fluctuations in input materials, the recovery has been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is also unfair competition from products "disguised" as genuine goods.

In addition, not paying attention or not learning about the quality standards of the origin of wood, the chemical content (glue, paint...) containing Formaldehyde is a common situation of many consumers. When asked about the quality and safety standards of industrial wood products, production and business establishments also do not provide all the necessary certifications.

Currently, to bring products to market, businesses only need to register quality standards on regulations on product and service characteristics, technical requirements for products, testing methods for product characteristics and technical requirements. However, this registration is only a formality and not a mandatory requirement, so the management of the implementation of product quality standards is still open.

In addition, many opinions agree that the situation of mixed gold and brass in the industrial wood panel market is due to the coordination mechanism and the sanctions for violations being light, not enough to deter. Along with that, a part of consumers still love cheap prices.

How to remove fake wood?

To strictly and effectively control the market and prevent the production and trading of counterfeit and fake goods, State management agencies need to innovate management methods, have close, synchronous and drastic coordination between ministries, branches and enforcement forces, and control both the consumer market and the input of goods.

Counterfeiting and imitation in the field of construction materials, including wooden panels, is becoming more and more sophisticated.

The counterfeiting and imitation in the construction materials industry is becoming more and more sophisticated. In addition to having logos, names, and packaging that imitate big brands, many products even have warranty stamps and QR codes to trace their origin...

Therefore, managing the industrial wood panel market is essential, so that businesses and agents trading industrial wood panel materials comply with regulations on quality standards before launching products to the market.

At the same time, consumers must also be wise and learn carefully about the product before deciding to buy. To protect the health of themselves and their families, consumers need to choose reputable brands on the market and manufacturers with capacity, modern factory systems and technology, and the capacity to supply standard products.

Hao Nhien

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