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Hordwood Plywood Reseorch Foundotion Creoted

The creation of the Hardwood Plywood Research Foundation for research and development on hardrvood plywood and the materials. machinery and equipment used in its manufacture was announced by the Board of lJirectors of the Hardwood Plywood Institrrte at their ret enl meeling at the llol al Eml,assr Hotel. Montr"al. Canada.

In describing the purpose of the Hardwood Plyrvood Research Foundation, HPI president French R. McKnight, W. Helena, Arkansas, hardwood plywood manufacturer and a director of the Foundation, said the Hardwood Pl1'wood Research Foundation is "to prepare and ptrblish studies. papers and books on hardwood plywood, veneers, adhesives. chemicals and other materials used in the manu{acturing o{ hardwood plywood and veneers. It will engage in general research and developrnent work in the wood and chemical products fields and will apply for, hold and license patents resulting from its research."

i A non-profit organization, established and maintained throueh the voluntarv financial support of manufacturers of hardwood plywood. r'eneers, adhesives, flour and mar:hinery. the foundation was originally proposed by the Hardwood Plywood Institute. HPI is the national trade associa- tion for hardwood plywood manu{acturers. with 54, members in all parts of the Lnited States and Canada.

In addition to l.{cKnight. the following prominent hardwood plywood industry leaders are llow serving as directors of the new {oundation: John M. Prince- General Sales Manager. Joncs Vt'neer & Plywood Company, Eugene, Oregon and Clark E. McDonald, Nlanaging Direr,tor, Hardwood Plywood Institute, Arlington. Virginia. Directors will not receive any <.ompensation for their services.

Ceneral subscribers to HPRF mav enter .inlo a special sul,scription contrarlt with the foundation for special research to which the subscriber shall have the exclusive risht to any material or patents developed unJer the contract with the foundation.

A Research Committee will be approved by the Board of Directors. This committee will have general supervision over all of the research and development projects of the foundation. It will act as counsel to the Board of Directors in all matters pertaining to research and development.

The Iloard of Directors may accept, on behalf of the foundation, any contributions, gifts, bequests or devices lor the general purposes, or for any specific purpose, oI the foundation.

"The Board of Directors of HPI are proud of the fact that the hardwood plywood industry has taken the initiative in establishing this foundation," N{cKnight said. "Great possibilities exist for carrying on worthwhile projects. The results of the wqrk will contribute vastly to the wellbeing of the entire North American hardwood plywood industry and its suppliers." , Some of the projects now being considered by the Foundation Roard and Research Committee are as follows:

1. Development of an accelerated test to evaluate Type II interior plywood. It is hoped the 15-day (15 cycle) test can be reduced to a 24-hour test-

2. Tests for acoustical values of hardwood plywood by species and thickness, and ways of installing, by the Armour Research Institute, Riverbank Acoustical Laboratory.

3. Fire retardant finishesInsxpgn5iys fir'e retardant treatment of veneei.s and core material.

4. Low cost exterior adhesive.

5. Durable transparent exterior finish for hardwood plywood.

6. Development of machinery for a continuous process of producing hardwood plywood.

7. Plastic finish for hardwood plywood that can compete with plastic laminates.

8. Correlation between exterior of veneer logs and amount and grade of veneer.s it will produce.

9. Grants to forestly schools to encour'age research in the hardwood ply'rvood field.

10. Development of a waterproof tapeeasy to apply-as an integral part of the