Mills
Our two mills in Chi Linh, Hai Phong.
OpenOrder process · how we work
How we work as a plywood supplier: from specification to bill of lading
In short
Every order runs on our own lines in Chi Linh, Hai Phong. You send a specification, we send a free sample and the certificate files, and production starts on a 30% deposit. It takes 15–45 days through veneer, press, film and edge sealing. After loading you approve the draft documents and pay the 70% balance against the scanned B/L. The minimum order is one 40HC; delivery terms are FOB Hai Phong, CFR (CNF) or CIF.
- MOQ one 40HC
- 30% deposit
- 15–45 days
- 70% against B/L
- T/T or L/C at sight
- FOB, CFR or CIF
- minimum order
- 1×40HC
- deposit to start production
- 30%
- production after the deposit
- 15–45 days
- balance against the scanned B/L
- 70%
Page film
An order, start to finish
The film follows one order from the specification sheet to the packs in the container.
Chapters: the specification, the sample, production at the mills, inspection and loading, and the documents.
It shows each step once, in the order a buyer meets it.
Certificates
Certificates behind this step
Certificate files are sent before the order is confirmed, so the buyer reads them before paying a deposit.
The FSC claim is confirmed per order on the sales documents. The CE certificate covers 3.6–30 mm, so a panel thicker than 30 mm carries no CE marking.
Certificate scans are lightly blurred: legal-entity name, tax ID, street address and dates are hidden.
SGSHK-COC-370674
FSC chain of custody
Purchase of FSC 100% logs and veneer and manufacture and sale of FSC 100% and FSC Mix plywood; the claim for an order is confirmed on the sales documents.
FSC chain of custody certificate, page one; identifying details lightly blurred.
0407-CPR-2146
CE factory production control
Structural plywood, 3.6–30 mm, MUF or phenolic glue; the panel offered must fall inside that range.
CE factory production control certificate, page one; identifying details lightly blurred.
AS 6669:2016 formwork plywood
Formwork plywood product certification (AS 6669:2016) by CMI Certification.
AS 6669 formwork plywood certificate, page one; identifying details lightly blurred.
At a glance
How we work as a plywood supplier: six stages from specification to the balance against the B/L
An order is six stages. The deposit starts production and the B/L releases the balance.
Most of the questions a buyer has at the start are about money and time: how much is paid when, and how long it takes. This page puts both in one table and keeps the numbers stable: 30% and 70%, a stated lead time, one 40HC.
The detail of each production step has its own page: veneer sorting, glue spreading and two-stage pressing, and the whole sequence is on the production process page.
| Stage | What happens | What you receive |
|---|---|---|
| Specification | You send product, thickness, size, core, glue, film and quantity | A reply with the technical sheet |
| Sample | Free sample; new buyers book their own courier, and the courier cost can be credited against a real order | The sample and the certificate files |
| Deposit | 30% deposit by T/T | Production starts |
| Production | Veneer, press, sanding, film press and edge sealing at our mills (lead time by order) | Progress by agreement |
| Inspection and loading | Packs counted and loaded into the container | Packing list |
| Documents and balance | Draft documents approved; 70% paid against the scanned B/L | The original documents |
By product line
How the order differs between our product lines
The process is the same for every line; what you specify changes.
A container usually carries one or two products, and three to six can be mixed by agreement. A mixed container is planned at the enquiry so the lead time reflects it.
Film-faced thickness tolerance is ±0.5 mm and length and width ±2 mm; the tolerance for each order is written on the technical sheet.
| Product line | Specify | Evidence you can ask for |
|---|---|---|
| Film-faced (melamine or phenolic) | Thickness, size, core, glue, film brand, weight and colour, tolerance, edge sealing | Specimen report, emission certificate, reference sample |
| Anti-slip | Pattern (rice, hexagon, wire-mesh), film and duty, thickness, size | Pendulum test specimens, reference sample |
| Structural CE | Use, thickness inside 3.6–30 mm, glue | CE certificate 0407-CPR-2146 and the DoP |
| Cut-to-size formwork panels | Cutting list, sealed edges | Reference sample of a cut and sealed panel |
Steps
Order steps, one by one
Six steps. The two payments are the only money steps; everything else is agreement in writing.
Send a specification
Product line, thickness, sheet size, core species, glue system, film, quantity and delivery terms. The send-specification form takes the same fields. Check: the specification names the glue and the thickness tolerance.
Receive the sample and the certificate files
Samples are free for repeat buyers and buyers with an order; new buyers receive free samples and book their own courier. Certificate files are sent before the order is confirmed. Check: you hold a reference sample to compare with the lot.
Pay the 30% deposit
The deposit by T/T starts production. Check: the technical sheet and the quantity are agreed in writing before payment.
Production at our mills
Veneer intake, drying, core lay-up, glue and press, sizing and sanding, film press, edge sealing, marking and packing, in a lead time that depends on quantity, production conditions and agreement. Check: lead time stated at the enquiry.
Inspection and loading
Packs are counted and loaded into the container; discuss a visit or a third-party inspection before the order is confirmed. Check: pack counts against the packing list.
Approve drafts and pay the balance
Draft shipping documents go to you for approval after loading. The 70% balance is paid by T/T or irrevocable L/C at sight against the scanned B/L. Check: drafts match the order; the B/L is scanned and sent.
Real clips and photos
The packs as they leave the mills
The photographs show a wrapped pack and packs in a container: the two things a buyer receives. They are not photographs of a named shipment.
The loading itself, the pack heights and the weights have their own pages.
Defects
Where an order can go wrong, and how the process catches it
Almost every order problem is a gap in what was agreed, not in what was made.
The process is designed so that each gap has a document that closes it. The technical sheet closes the specification gap, the draft documents close the document gap and the packing list closes the load gap.
| Problem | Cause | Control |
|---|---|---|
| Panels differ from what was expected | The specification left out the glue, tolerance or film | Technical sheet and reference sample before production |
| Lead time misunderstood | Reading the lead-time range as a fixed number | Lead time stated per order at the enquiry |
| Documents do not match the lot | Drafts not checked | Draft documents sent for approval after loading |
| Payment delay | Terms not agreed | 30% deposit, 70% against B/L, by T/T or L/C at sight |
| Wrong certificate claim | Claim assumed rather than confirmed | FSC claim confirmed on the sales documents per order |
| Container load below plan | Planning figure read as a measurement | Packing list confirms the load; weigh real sheets before final loading |
Numbers and tolerances
Order terms and numbers, with the condition each is true under
These numbers are the same on every order; only the quantity and the product change.
We do not publish a price list. A dated price line is given only when it is supplied; a quotation for your specification is the price.
| Item | Value | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum order | One 40HC | A container carries one or two products usually; three to six by agreement |
| Deposit | 30% | T/T; starts production |
| Production time | 15–45 days | After the deposit; depends on quantity, production conditions and agreement |
| Balance | 70% | Against the scanned B/L; T/T or irrevocable L/C at sight |
| Delivery terms | FOB Hai Phong, CFR (CNF) or CIF | Only these |
| 40HC, Acacia core | About 47 m³ | Planning figure |
| 40HC, Eucalyptus core | About 43 m³ | Planning figure |
| Film-faced tolerance | ±0.5 mm; ±2 mm length and width | Per technical sheet |
| Days at sea from Hai Phong | South-East Asia 5–12; Middle East 15–25; US West Coast 20–30; Mediterranean 25–35; Northern Europe 30–40; US East Coast 35–45; West Africa 35–50 | Varies by carrier and route |
Buyer guide
What the order process means for you, and how to compare offers
Compare offers on the same specification. Two film-faced offers with the same name are often not the same build: the core grade, the joining, the glue system, the film weight, the edge sealing and the tolerance make the difference. Start the specification from the application and the reuse target, then ask each supplier to quote that.
Ask what happens at each payment. A deposit should start production on an agreed technical sheet; the balance should be paid against a scanned B/L, with draft documents approved first. Both are written into our process.
For a repeat order, keep the reference sample. A repeat buyer compares the new lot to a panel in the hand, and the lead time is shorter because the specification is already settled.
Shipment proof
What the order gives you to hold
Proof for an order is a set of records, not a story: the technical sheet, the packing list, the draft and final documents and the B/L. We do not publish customers or shipments, and we do not tell anecdotes about orders.
The photograph is of a pack, shown for what it is.
Documents
Documents per shipment
Certificate files are sent before the order is confirmed. Draft shipping documents go to the buyer for approval after loading.
Commercial invoice
Issued with the order.
Packing list
Thickness, size, core, glue and sheet counts by pack.
Bill of lading
Scanned and sent; the 70% balance is paid against it.
Certificate of origin
EUR.1 for EU-bound lots.
Phytosanitary and fumigation papers
Plywood is outside ISPM 15; solid-wood pallets, battens and dunnage fall under it.
Insurance document
Under CIF.
Order certificate documents
FSC claim on the sales documents, emission certificate, test reports for the agreed build, and the EUTR/EUDR file set for EU lots.
Capacity
What our capacity means for your order
Across our two mills in Chi Linh, Hai Phong, capacity is up to 150 containers a month. A single 40HC is the minimum order, so a first order is a small part of what the mills run, and a repeat order does not have to wait for a large run to finish.
The lead time for your order is stated at the enquiry; it depends on quantity, production conditions and agreement.
Order checklist
Six lines to put in the first enquiry
Write these six lines and the first reply can contain the technical sheet and a lead time.
Product and thickness
Film-faced, anti-slip or structural CE; thickness in millimetres inside 9–40 mm.
Core and glue
Acacia or Eucalyptus; MUF or phenolic.
Film and tolerance
Smooth or patterned; colour, brand and weight in g/m²; the tolerance you need.
Size and quantity
1220 × 2440 mm, 1250 × 2500 mm or custom; number of 40HC.
Delivery terms and port
FOB Hai Phong, CFR (CNF) or CIF; destination.
Evidence
Specimen report, emission certificate, EUDR file set, or reference sample.
Buyer questions
Questions about our order process
How long does a 40HC of film-faced plywood take from deposit to loading?
15–45 days after the 30% deposit, depending on quantity, production conditions and agreement. We give the lead time for your order at the enquiry.
What is the MOQ and can products be mixed in one container?
The minimum order is one 40HC. A container usually carries one or two products; three to six can be mixed by agreement.
Which payment terms do you accept?
30% deposit to start production, and 70% against the scanned B/L, by T/T or irrevocable L/C at sight.
How do new buyers get free samples and who pays the courier?
New buyers receive free samples and book their own courier; the courier cost can be credited against a real order. Samples are free for repeat buyers and buyers with an order.
Which steps does a panel pass through at your mills before packing?
Veneer intake, drying, core lay-up, glue and press, sizing and sanding, film press, edge sealing, then marking and packing.
Which documents does the buyer receive before and after loading?
Before the order: certificate files. After loading: draft documents for approval. With the shipment: commercial invoice, packing list, B/L, certificate of origin, phytosanitary and fumigation papers, insurance under CIF, and the order's certificate documents.
Which delivery terms do you offer from Hai Phong?
FOB Hai Phong, CFR (CNF) or CIF only.
Do you publish a price list?
No. A dated price line is given only when supplied; the quotation for your specification is the price.
Can I inspect before shipment?
Discuss a visit or third-party inspection when you enquire, before the order is confirmed, so the timing fits the production schedule.
What if I need a different thickness or sheet size?
Thickness runs 9–40 mm and sheets are 1220 × 2440 mm or 1250 × 2500 mm, with custom sizes and cutting lists by request. Nothing is larger than 1250 × 2500 mm.
Quote
Start with a specification
Send the product, thickness, size, core, glue, film and quantity. We reply with the technical sheet, the sample and the lead time for your order.