April 2011
February 10, 2011
Keith Iwasaki, CertiWood Quality Coordinator, has been appointed Manager, Quality Management Systems, effective February 17, 2011. Keith is succeeding Dale Black, who recently announced his retirement after a 39 year career with the Association. Keith, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Forestry degree from the University of British Columbia, joined the CANPLY Certification and Quality Services Department in January 2000 after working in the lumber sector for seven years. He became the Supervisor, CanadaWood Services in 2003, when the Association first began to offer services outside of CANPLY’s core mandate. Successes in this area supported an Association decision in 2006 to broaden its scope of product certification to include a variety of engineered wood products, and Keith took on his current role with the attendant formation of CertiWood. In 2009, Keith became one of CertiWood’s two new ASQ-Certified Calibration Technicians when CertiWood once again expanded it range of services to include ISO 17025 accredited calibration. Keith can be reached at 604-981-4186 or iwasaki@certiwood.com. |
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January 31, 2011
Dale Black, Manager Quality Management Systems, recently announced he will retire on February 16, 2011, concluding a record length 39 year career with the Association. Dale started with the Council of Forest Industries of British Columbia (COFI) in January 1972 as a Plywood Quality Control Technician. He was promoted to Inspector in 1975 after COFI implemented the first Canadian plywood industry-wide third party quality assurance program, and took responsibility for quality certification operations in 1986. He soon became a key part of the team negotiating recognition by Japan as an FTO, enabling COFI to be a world leader for foreign certification with the JAS mark. When the Plywood Sector of COFI restructured as the Canadian Plywood Association (CANPLY), Dale became the Manager of Operations Services, and continued as the workhorse behind gaining other international accreditations for the Association to facilitate access to key markets including the USA and the EU. Dale took on his current role in 2006, when CANPLY evolved into CertiWood to reflect the Association’s broadened scope of product certification for various engineered wood products. Dale is sincerely thanked for his invaluable contributions and dedicated service to the Canadian engineered wood products industry and the Association. Dale and his wife, Karen, now look forward to more time to travel and commence new adventures. CertiWood and its member companies wish them the very best. Dale can be reached at 604-981-4185 or black@certiwood.com.
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September 2010 CertiWood™ - The Testing and Certification agency for CANPLY EXTERIOR Plywood would like you be aware that CANPLY EASY T&G™ roof and floor plywood panels should NOT be mixed with any other T&G panels. Risks in mixing T&G profiles that do not exactly conform to the patented characteristics, shape, and dimensional tolerances of EASY T&G are: •Inexact fit between panel tongue and groove edges that defeat design attributes •Unmatched profile indexes that prevent a uniform, ridge free surface •Squeaking at panel joints •Voiding of expressed or implied warranties •Irreparable customer dissatisfaction (Download the Market Advisory here)
CertiWood™ is currently featured in the May Edition of WoodBusiness - North America's most comprehensive source of information for and about the wood business — forests to finance, mills to markets, biomass energy to green building, hands on to high tech. www.woodbusiness.ca
January 28, 2010 CertiWood™ staff were onsite at Westlam Industries Ltd. to present them with the following certificates:
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December 4 , 2009 National Silicates joins CertiWood™ National Silicates a wholly owned Canadian subsidiary of PQ Corporation.
November 6, 2009 Westlam Industries Ltd. joins CertiWood™ For Immediate Release CertiWood™ Technical Centre is pleased to announce Westlam Industries has selected CertiWood™ as their Third Party certification agency, and joined as a member company to benefit from the range of services provided. Westlam plywood products will now bear the CertiWood™ CANPLY Certification Mark.
Westlam Industries www.westlam.com operates a specialty plywood mill located in Langley, BC. offering a wide range of high value, high quality products including: - Paint Grade MDO CertiWood™ is Canada’s most experienced Engineered Wood Products Testing and Certification Agency www.certiwood.com
June 15, 2009 Keith Iwasaki and Kevin Sawatzky Receive ASQ-Certified Calibration Technician Milwaukee, WI, June 15, 2009 — The Certification Board of the American Society for Quality is pleased to announce that Keith Iwasaki and Kevin Sawatzky have both completed the requirements to be named an ASQ-Certified Calibration Technician (ASQ CCT). As such, Keith Iwaskai and Kevin Sawatzky has reached a significant level of professional recognition, indicating a proficiency in and a comprehension of calibration tools and techniques that support a variety of quality-related systems and processes. To view Keith Iwasaki's ASQ press release click here |
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BM TRADA and CertiWood Technical Centre have announced a major expansion of the
products that are eligible for CE Marking under the BM TRADA / CertiWood alliance. Products
that can — or will soon be able to — carry the CE Mark include: •Timber structures — glued laminated timber; BM TRADA is a leading multi-sector certification body accredited by UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) and a Notified Body and ETA (European Technical Approval) Issuing Body for products covered by the Construction Products Directive (CPD). CertiWood is a fully accredited structural testing laboratory ISO/IEC 17025 for materials testing and is accredited under ISO/IEC 17020 for mill inspections, proprietary products and systems. CertiWood was also the first North American Certification Organization to offer CE Marking for structural panel products, EN 13986, in 2003.
BM TRADA and CertiWood Technical Centre are pleased to announce a major expansion of products which are now able to be CE marked under the BM TRADA / CertiWood alliance. CertiWood was the first North American Certification Organization to offer CE marking for structural panel products, EN 13986 beginning in 2003, and has extensive knowledge of the CE marking process. Products where CE marking is, or will soon be, available are:
BM TRADA Certification is a leading multi-sector certification body accredited by UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) and a Notified Body and ETA (European Technical Approval) Issuing Body for products covered by the Construction Products Directive (CPD) and CertiWood is fully accredited as a structural testing laboratory ISO/IEC 17025 for materials testing and is accredited under ISO/IEC 17020 for mill inspections, proprietary products and systems. Furthermore, CertiWood is accredited as a Certification Body under ISO/IEC Guide 65. For further information, please visit the CertiWood website, www.certiwood.com and the BM TRADA website www.bmtrada.com. Companies interested in gaining CE certification for their construction products should contact: Dale Black, CertiWood Jorge Malisani, CMHC
Market Advisory
- 11/32” / 8.7 mm plywood can not be substituted for applications specifying 9.5 mm (e.g. use as roof sheathing with supported edges @ 24” o.c.) - 15/32” / 11.9 mm can not be substituted for applications specifying 12.5 mm - 19/32” / 15.1 mm can not be substituted for applications specifying 15.5 mm Note: This information does not apply to products manufactured and rated to performance standards such as
CSA 0325 Construction Sheathing. These types of products are certified to provide adequate performance as Panel Marking Plywood certified with the CANPLY mark provides third party assurance that products are manufactured to conform to all applicable codes and standards.
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Tolko Industries Ltd., Heffley Creek Division, 6275 Yellowhead Highway, Kamloops BC, was approved by CertiWood™ to grade mark plywood products in conformance with JAS Plywood Standard, Structural Plywood, Notification 233 on 28 March, 2007. This approval is under the Revised JAS Law, in which CertiWood™ was approved as a Registered Overseas Certification Body by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on 22 December 2006. |
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Richmond Plywood Corporation, 13911 Vulcan Way, Richmond BC, was approved by CertiWood™ to grade mark plywood products in conformance with JAS Plywood Standard, Structural Plywood, Notification 233 on 28 March, 2007. This approval is under the Revised JAS Law, in which CertiWood™ was approved as a Registered Overseas Certification Body by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on 22 December 2006. |
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Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd., Engineered Wood Products Division / Golden, 1221 North 10th Avenue, Golden BC, was approved by CertiWood™ to grade mark plywood and laminated veneer products in conformance with JAS Plywood Standard, Structural Plywood, Notification 233, JAS Notification 1443, Structural Laminated Veneer Lumber and JAS Notification 106, Laminated Veneer Lumber on 08 March, 2007. This approval is under the Revised JAS Law, in which CertiWood™ was approved as a Registered Overseas Certification Body by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on 22 December 2006. |
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Alberta Plywood Ltd, A Division of West Fraser Mills Ltd., 9923 - 65th Avenue,
Edmonton, Alberta, was approved by CertiWood™ to grade mark plywood products in conformance with JAS Plywood Standard, Structural Plywood, Notification 233, on 28 February 2007. This approval is under the Revised JAS Law, in which CertiWood™ was approved as a Registered Overseas Certification Body by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on 22 December 2006. |
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Williams Lake, A Division of West Fraser Mills Ltd., 4200 N.Mackenzie Avenue, Williams Lake BC, was approved by CertiWood™ to grade mark plywood products in conformance with JAS Plywood Standard, Structural Plywood, Notification 233, on 26 February, 2007. This approval is under the Revised JAS Law, in which CertiWood™ was approved as a Registered Overseas Certification Body by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on 22 December 2006. |
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Quesnel Plywood, A Division of West Fraser Mills Ltd., 1000 Plywood Road, Quesnel BC, was approved by CertiWood™ to grade mark plywood products in conformance with JAS Plywood Standard, Structural Plywood, Notification 233, on 19 February, 2007. This approval is under the Revised JAS Law, in which CertiWood™ was approved as a Registered Overseas Certification Body by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on 22 December 2006. |
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Federated Co-operatives Limited, Canoe Plywood Division, 8160 Trans Canada HWY N.E., Canoe BC, was approved by CertiWood™ to grade mark plywood products in conformance with JAS Plywood Standard, Structural Plywood, Notification 233, on 12 February, 2007
. This approval is under the Revised JAS Law, in which CertiWood™ was approved as a Registered Overseas Certification Body by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on 22 December 2006. |
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Tolko Industries Ltd, Armstrong Division, 844 Otter Lake Cross Road, Armstrong BC, was approved by CertiWood™ to grade mark plywood products in conformance with JAS Plywood Standard, Structural Plywood, Notification 233, on 02 February, 2007. This approval is under the Revised JAS Law, in which CertiWood™ was approved as a Registered Overseas Certification Body by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on 22 December 2006. |
