The Leading Edge: The Originating History of MDF in New ZealandNew Zealand Institute of Forestry Secretariat, 2005 - 150 pages MDF stands for Medium Density Fibreboard, a new wood-based panel product that has captured many of the traditional markets. Its development marks a turning point in mankind's use of natural resources, and future cities may be built in concrete but they will also be furnished with MDF. This technology to a considerable extent, was pioneered in a quiet rural factory in New Zealand. Pier Maclaren writes in an entertaining and informative style, and describes the people, the technology and the business manoeuvrings that culminated in this little-known New Zealand success story. |
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N455 | 7 |
What is MDF? | 13 |
Not just another panel board A substitute for solid wood Origins and developments | 23 |
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