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of 120 million sq ft per year, 3/8-inch basis. Later in 1981, Louisiana Pacific 

 Corp. announced plans to produce hardwood flakeboard in Corrigan, Texas; 

 annual capacity of this plant is projected at 125 million sq ft, 3/8-inch basis, with 

 startup also scheduled for 1983. 



This chapter concentrates on research results, largely derived from work at the 

 Pineville, La. laboratory of the Southern Forest Experiment Station, that form 

 the foundation of this new southern hardwood industry. 



Some economic feasilibity studies related to this emerging industry are listed 

 in section 24-26. 



Figure 24-1. — Locations of plants operating, under construction, or planned, for the 

 manufacture of hardwood structural flakeboard, based on data available in early 

 1982. 



