Authored By: Sanjeev Kumar
ISBN: 9789367550885
Binding: Hardback
Year of Publishing: 2026
Imprint: CONTENT VIBES
Pages: 520
Language: English
Length: 229
Breadth: 31
Height: 152
Weight: 0
Commercial Forest Products and Utilization provides a comprehensive understanding of forest-based resources, wood industries, and modern utilization technologies essential for sustainable economic development. The book covers the characteristics and commercial importance of Indian timbers, the growth of wood-based industries, global and national trade of timber products, and the contribution of forest products to the economy.
It systematically explains primary wood processing, sawing techniques, machining, wood joinery, veneer production, and engineered wood technologies such as plywood, MDF, HDF, laminated wood, LVL, PSL, and LSL. Special emphasis is given to forest-based industries including paper and pulp, bamboo, furniture, and small-scale industrial products. The book also highlights recent advancements such as CNC-based furniture manufacturing, bamboo laminates, and densified acoustic panels. Designed for students, researchers, forestry professionals, wood technologists, entrepreneurs, and industry personnel, this book serves as a valuable academic and practical resource for understanding commercial forestry, sustainable wood utilization, and value-added forest product technologies.
Introduction to Commercial Forest Products
Indian Timbers and Their Characteristics
Growth of Wood-Based Industries in India
Role of Forest Products in the Indian Economy
Global and Indian Scenario of Roundwood & Engineered Wood Production
National and International Trade of Timber Species
Import and Export of Wood and Wood Panels in India
Status of Wood and Wood Panel Industries (India & Global)
Overview of Forest-Based Industries
Paper and Pulp Industry
Furniture and Bamboo Industry
Small-Scale Industries (Sports Goods, Pencil, Matchwood & Splints)
Composite Wood Industries
Primary Conversion and Sawing Techniques
Wood Machining and Woodworking Tools
Stages in Wood Working and Wood Joinery
Finger Jointed Lumber and Modern Joinery Techniques
Veneer Production (Rotary Cutting & Slicing)
Veneer Types, Grading, Storage and Handling
Veneered Panels and Their Applications
Plywood, Particle Board, Fibre Boards (LDF, MDF, HDF)
Advanced Engineered Wood (GLT, LVL, PSL, LSL)
Laminated Wood and Decorative Laminates
CNC and Modern Furniture Manufacturing Technologies
Bamboo Laminates and Acoustic/Densified Panels