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100			_aLew W H
245		0	_aDevelopment of the rubberwood industry- The Malaysian experience
260			_bIn: Proceedings of the Global Forum on Investment Opportunities in the Indian Rubberwood Industry, 19-21 March 1996, Cochin, India, 1996, pp.173-184. _c1996
520			_aThis note is a narrative of the success attained by Malaysia in the development of rubberwood industry within a short span of time under the initiative of the Malaysian government, including R&D, market promotion, investment incentives, etc. Based on the assumption that about 40,000 ha. is replanted annually and an average yield of 40 cu.m. per ha. the average annual availability would be of 1.6 million cu.m. (logs of 200 mm diameter and above) and an annual average yield of about 110 cu.m per ha., the availability is about 4.4 million cu.m (logs between 100-200 mm diameter). The Malaysian rubberwood industry consists of static saw mills (106), mobile mills (around 200), plywood mills (133), export oriented furniture manufacturing units (175), mouldings and joinery mills (45), 6 MDF mills, 3 particle board plants and one wood cement board plant, 5 pre-finished 3 layer parquet flooring mills and 2 mills manufacturing laminated veneer lumber. Apart from these there are specific product units manufacturing wooden toys, picture frames, kitchen and other housewares.
650			_aRubberwood industry
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