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Film faced plywood factory · Chi Linh, Hai Phong, Vietnam
Our film faced plywood factory: two mills in Chi Linh, Hai Phong
In short
PK Ply makes construction plywood in our two mills in Chi Linh, Hai Phong, Vietnam, one of them a modern plant that started production in 2026. Both mills make film-faced, anti-slip and CE-marked structural plywood on Acacia or Eucalyptus cores, from veneer intake to edge sealing and packing, at up to 150 containers a month. Goods leave the mills directly for FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF shipment.
- Two own mills
- Up to 150 containers a month
- Film-faced and anti-slip
- Acacia or Eucalyptus cores
- MUF or phenolic glue
- 9–40 mm
- FSC and CE FPC
- FOB Hai Phong
- own mills in Chi Linh, Hai Phong
- 2
- containers a month, up to
- 150
- in-house steps, veneer to pack
- 8
- thickness range
- 9–40 mm
Film
A walk through both mills, veneer yard to loaded container
The page film follows one order through our two mills: veneer arriving and drying, the core being laid up, the hot press, film pressing, edge sealing, packing and the container door closing.
Chapter one shows veneer intake and drying in the yard; chapter two the lay-up tables and the glue spreader; chapter three the hot press and the film press; chapter four sizing, edge sealing and the checks before packing; chapter five packs going into a 40HC.
Until the film is uploaded, the photos on this page and the step pages under /mills/ show what each stage looks like.
Why Chi Linh, Hai Phong
Why a film faced plywood factory in Hai Phong makes sense
Our mills sit where the three things a formwork panel needs meet: hardwood core veneer from Vietnamese plantation species, mills set up for construction plywood only, and the port of Hai Phong in the same city, so packs reach the ship without a long inland haul.
Vietnam is classed low risk under the EUDR country benchmarking, which matters for EU importers doing simplified due diligence when every commodity in the product comes from low-risk countries.
| Factor | What it means at our mills | What it gives the buyer |
|---|---|---|
| Core veneer | Acacia and Eucalyptus hardwood veneers, the two cores we build on | A dense, stiff core for formwork; core species chosen per order |
| Certified wood | FSC 100% logs and veneer can be purchased under our chain of custody SGSHK-COC-370674 | FSC orders with the claim on the sales documents |
| Traceable plots | Plot geolocation kept for an EUDR GeoJSON dossier | Data for the EU importer's own due-diligence statement |
| Port | Mills and port in the same city, Hai Phong | FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF; one loading point for both mills |
| Sea routes | South-East Asia 5–12 days, Middle East 15–25, Northern Europe 30–40 | Predictable transit for project schedules (carrier and route decide) |
| Specialisation | Construction plywood only: film-faced, anti-slip, structural | Lines, glue and film set up for formwork, not switched between furniture runs |
Certificates
Certificates that cover production at our mills
Production at our mills runs under FSC chain of custody SGSHK-COC-370674, CE factory production control 0407-CPR-2146 and ISO 9001; CARB Phase 2 / TSCA Title VI and AS 6669 documentation and SGS test reports back the panels. Copies go out with the quotation.
The scans below are the originals with the legal entity, tax ID, address and dates blurred. Each certificate page explains what the document covers and what it does not.
SGSHK-COC-370674
FSC chain of custody
Issued by SGS (FSC-STD-40-004, transfer system): FSC 100% and FSC Mix plywood; the claim is confirmed per order on the sales documents.
FSC certificate scan: holder name, address and dates blurred.
0407-CPR-2146
CE factory production control
Istituto Giordano, notified body 0407: EN 13986, AVCP System 2+, structural plywood 3.6–30 mm, dry, humid and external use, MUF or phenolic glue.
CE FPC certificate scan: holder name, tax ID, address and dates blurred.
CARB Phase 2 / TSCA Title VI
Formaldehyde emission documentation for applicable hardwood plywood orders bound for the United States.
CARB / TSCA certificate scan: holder name, address and dates blurred.
SGS test report, 21 mm specimen
One submitted 21 mm film-faced specimen, Acacia core, phenolic glue: density 642 kg/m³, bonding Class 3 pass, formaldehyde not detected at 0.04 mg/m³ (E1 pass). Specimen evidence, not a guarantee for every panel.
SGS report scan: client name, address and dates blurred.
ISO 9001 quality management
Quality management at our mills; the certificate copy is sent with the order documents.
AS 6669:2016 formwork plywood
Product certification of our formwork plywood to the Australian standard by CMI Certification, a JAS-ANZ-accredited body.
At a glance
PK Ply mills at a glance
PK Ply (pkply.com) is the export brand of Phuc Khanh: two own plywood mills in Chi Linh, Hai Phong, Vietnam, making film-faced, anti-slip and CE-marked structural plywood at up to 150 containers a month and exporting directly from the mills.
We are a specialist: construction plywood is all our mills make. Panels are built on Acacia or Eucalyptus hardwood cores with melamine (MUF) or phenolic glue, faced with black or dark brown film, in thicknesses from 9 to 40 mm and in 1220 × 2440 mm, 1250 × 2500 mm or custom sizes.
The second mill is a modern plant that started production in 2026; the first mill runs the same construction programme. Both feed one sales desk, one set of certificates and one port, so a buyer deals with the manufacturer from quotation to B/L.
Products
What our mills make, by face, core and use
Our mills make three panel families for concrete work and site floors: smooth film-faced formwork plywood, anti-slip plywood with a patterned film, and CE-marked structural plywood inside our certified scope.
We do not make furniture plywood, birch or poplar faces, or packing plywood. Keeping the lines on construction panels is what lets us hold glue, film and edge sealing to formwork duty on every run.
| Family | Face | Core and glue | Typical use | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film-faced plywood | Smooth black or dark brown film, 120–125 g/m² up to over 200 g/m² | Acacia or Eucalyptus; MUF or phenolic | Wall, slab and column formwork | /panels/film-faced/ |
| Anti-slip plywood | Patterned film: rice, hexagon or wire-mesh | Acacia or Eucalyptus; MUF or phenolic | Scaffold boards, platforms, trailer and site floors | /panels/anti-slip/ |
| Structural CE plywood | Film-faced or as specified | Inside the CE scope: 3.6–30 mm, MUF or phenolic | Structural use in dry, humid or external conditions | /panels/structural-ce-plywood/ |
| Cut-to-size panels | Any of the faces above | Cut from full sheets, every cut edge sealed | System formwork facings, strips, column sides | /panels/cut-to-size-formwork-panels/ |
Production steps
Eight production steps in our mills, from veneer intake to packing
Every panel passes eight steps in our own mills: veneer intake, drying, core lay-up, glue and hot press, sizing and sanding, film press, edge sealing, then marking and packing. Thickness is checked after sizing and edges before packing.
Veneer intake
Acacia or Eucalyptus core veneer arrives in strapped bundles and is sorted by species and grade for the build on the order. FSC orders draw on certified veneer kept apart under the chain of custody.
Drying
Veneer is dried before gluing so the glue line cures evenly; wet veneer is the first cause of blows and weak bonds, so dry stock goes to lay-up and damp stock goes back.
Core lay-up
Core veneers are laid crosswise, layer on layer, so the grain alternates. Gaps and overlaps are closed at the table, because a gap in the core shows later as a soft spot under the film.
Glue and hot press
Glue is spread on the veneers, MUF or phenolic as ordered, and the assembly goes into the hot press; phenolic (WBP) bonds are pressed at about 130–145 °C.
Sizing and sanding
Pressed boards are trimmed to 1220 × 2440 mm, 1250 × 2500 mm or a custom size and sanded so the film lies on an even surface. Thickness is gauged against ±0.5 mm and length and width against ±2 mm.
Film press
Black or dark brown film, smooth or patterned for anti-slip, is pressed on both faces at the weight on the order, from 120–125 g/m² to over 200 g/m².
Edge sealing
All four edges, and every cut edge on cut-to-size panels, get water-resistant paint. Edge sealing is what keeps water out of the core between pours.
Marking and packing
Panels are counted into packs about 1,000 mm high, covered, strapped and marked, then loaded into the container to the planned pack count.
Photos
Core veneer: the raw material of every panel
The photos below show the core veneer that every film-faced panel starts from: rotary-peeled Acacia and other hardwood sheets, bundled, strapped and stacked to dry before lay-up.
Factory clips of the press and edge-sealing lines are being filmed and will be added with the page film.
Trade terms
Trade terms when you buy from our mills
We sell from one 40HC, produce in 15–45 days after a 30% deposit and take the 70% balance against the scanned B/L, by T/T or L/C at sight, on FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF terms.
| Term | Standard |
|---|---|
| Minimum order | One 40HC; one or two products per container, three to six by agreement |
| Production time | 15–45 days after the deposit, by quantity and production schedule |
| Payment | 30% deposit; 70% balance against the scanned B/L, by T/T or irrevocable L/C at sight |
| Delivery terms | FOB Hai Phong, CFR (CNF) or CIF |
| Samples | Free; new buyers book their own courier, and the courier cost can be credited against a real order |
| Documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, B/L, certificate of origin, phytosanitary and fumigation papers, insurance under CIF |
| Certificates | Copies sent before the order is confirmed; FSC claim on the sales documents |
Factory or trader?
How to tell a real plywood factory from a trading desk
A real factory can show you its own certificates in its own name, a production line on a live call, the tolerance on a technical sheet and packs on its own yard; a trading desk usually shows photos and passes requests on.
A CE factory production control
A notified body only issues an FPC certificate to a plant it has audited. Ours, 0407-CPR-2146, names a production scope of 3.6–30 mm structural plywood.
A live look at the line
Ask for a video call from the press hall or the packing yard at a time of your choice; a mill can turn the camera, a trader cannot.
A technical sheet before the price
We write the build, glue, film weight, edge sealing and tolerance on a technical sheet for your order. A quote with only a name and a price is not a specification.
Lab evidence with context
Our SGS report on a 21 mm phenolic specimen states the specimen, method and date. Results without that context prove little.
Direct shipping documents
The B/L, packing list and certificate of origin come from the shipper that loaded the container at Hai Phong.
Visit and inspection
Visit our mills, take a video tour or send an inspector
You can visit our mills in Chi Linh, Hai Phong, ask for a live video tour, or send a third-party inspector to check thickness, edges and packs before loading; tell us the date and what you want to see.
A visit usually covers the veneer yard, the lay-up and press line, the film press, edge sealing and the packing yard, and ends with your own panels if an order is in production. Agree the visit date, the location and what you want to see with us before you book travel.
For pre-shipment inspection we give your inspector the technical sheet of the order, so the checks use the same numbers we produced to: thickness against ±0.5 mm, length and width against ±2 mm, film face, sealed edges, pack count and marking.
If you cannot travel, start with samples. Samples are free; new buyers book their own courier, and the courier cost can be credited against a real order.
Visit
Veneer yard, press line, edge sealing, packing yard.
Video tour
A live call from the line at a time you choose.
Inspection
Your inspector checks against the technical sheet before loading.
Samples
Free samples; courier booked by new buyers.
Markets
Where our film faced plywood goes
Europe is our first market, followed by Africa and Asia; we export to more than 20 countries, with the document set matched to each destination's rules.
We do not name customers or publish shipment data. The destinations page sets out transit times and the document set by country.
| Region | Our position | Documents that usually matter |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | Our first market | CE DoP for structural use, FSC claim, EUR.1, EUDR file set |
| Africa | Our second market | Certificate of origin, phytosanitary and fumigation papers |
| Asia | Our third market | Certificate of origin; test reports for the agreed build |
Capacity
Capacity: up to 150 containers a month
Our two mills can produce up to 150 containers a month. At about 47 m³ of Acacia-core panels or about 43 m³ of Eucalyptus-core panels per 40HC, that is the volume behind a production time of 15–45 days after the deposit.
Capacity is shared across all orders, so the production slot for your order is set when the deposit arrives and depends on the quantity, the build and the schedule at the time. A repeat order of the same build is the fastest to slot in.
One container usually carries one or two products; three to six can be mixed by agreement. For larger programmes we plan monthly containers against your site schedule.
Why buyers choose us
Six reasons buyers order from our mills
Buyers come to us for a construction-only manufacturer with its own certificates, written tolerances and the volume to keep a monthly programme running.
Manufacturer, not a desk
Two own mills; goods are produced and shipped directly from them.
Volume
Up to 150 containers a month across both mills.
Reuse you can specify
About 12–15 pours with MUF glue and up to about 25 with phenolic glue, with proper handling, a release agent on every pour and sealed edges.
Written tolerances
±0.5 mm on thickness and ±2 mm on length and width, written on the technical sheet.
Certificates in our name
FSC SGSHK-COC-370674, CE FPC 0407-CPR-2146, ISO 9001, CARB Phase 2 / TSCA, AS 6669.
Every edge sealed
All four edges and every cut edge painted before packing.
FAQ
Questions buyers ask about our mills
Where are your two mills?
Both mills are in Chi Linh, Hai Phong, Vietnam. The port of Hai Phong is in the same city, so containers are loaded at the mills and shipped FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF.
How many containers a month can the two mills produce?
Up to 150 containers a month across both mills. A 40HC holds about 47 m³ of Acacia-core panels or about 43 m³ of Eucalyptus-core panels (planning figures).
What does the plant that started production in 2026 add?
The second mill is a modern plant that started production in 2026. It makes the same construction plywood, so orders can be produced in either mill to the same technical sheet.
Which production steps run in-house from veneer intake to packing?
All eight run in our own mills: veneer intake, drying, core lay-up, glue and hot press, sizing and sanding, film press, edge sealing, and marking and packing.
How are thickness and edge sealing checked before loading?
Thickness is gauged after sizing against ±0.5 mm, and length and width against ±2 mm. Edges are checked for complete paint, including every cut edge, before panels go into the pack.
Which certificates cover production at the mills?
FSC chain of custody SGSHK-COC-370674 (SGS), CE factory production control 0407-CPR-2146 (Istituto Giordano, EN 13986, 3.6–30 mm structural plywood) and ISO 9001, with CARB Phase 2 / TSCA Title VI and AS 6669 documentation for applicable products.
Can I visit the factory or have the panels inspected?
Yes. Agree the date with us and we show the veneer yard, press line, edge sealing and packing yard, or run a live video tour. Third-party inspectors check against the technical sheet of the order before loading.
Do you make plywood other than construction panels?
No. Our mills make film-faced, anti-slip and CE-marked structural plywood only; we do not make furniture plywood, birch or poplar faces, or packing plywood.
How long does production take after the deposit?
15–45 days after the 30% deposit, depending on quantity and the production schedule. The 70% balance is paid against the scanned B/L.
What is the minimum order from the mills?
One 40HC. A container usually carries one or two products; three to six can be mixed by agreement.
Quotation
Send your specification to the mill
Send the panel, thickness, size, glue, film, quantity and port of discharge. We reply with a technical sheet and an FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF price, or arrange a visit or video tour first.