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| 2008 |
| In spite of tough economic times, Great Lakes Veneer still invests in new technology to improve its products. A new scanning device is going to increase yield at the lathe. This will increase recovery out of the logs and translate into savings for the customer. |
| 2007 |
| Great Lakes Veneer’s commitment to delivering the highest quality product to its customers is evidenced by its investments in a new cutting-edge, automated dry stacking line. This stacking line is equipped with a computerized grading system, moisture content detector, and thickness, width, and length measurement systems. These systems enable Great Lakes Veneer to manufacture its customers’ products consistently, within expected tolerances. |
| 2005 |
| A 50,000 square foot building addition was built for incremental warehousing and manufacturing space. |
| 2003 |
| Hard work on increasing production throughput, while maintaining high-quality, resulted in having to increase drying capacity. |
| 2001 |
| To accommodate increasing demands for its products, 2001 was a year of massive investments in manufacturing technology and increased production capacity. Log cooking capacity was increased, and a new automated saw line and high-speed rotary lathe line were installed. The increased quality and consistency afforded by the new technology enabled Great Lakes Veneer to aggressively go after new business and triumph over the competition. |
| 2000 |
| Great Lakes Veneer has tripled in size since its establishment in 1986, and with the recent completion of a 45,000 square foot expansion, for housing a new state of the art veneer dryer, Great Lakes Veneer is poised to become the leader in quality and service to our customers in the new millennium. |
| 1986 |
| In 1986, Great Lakes Veneer was established as a sister company of Marion Plywood Corporation, to better serve increasing veneer demands. The external market, backed by specialized service, rapidly included worldwide sales. |
| 1970s |
| Many manufacturers began using Marion Plywood Corporation products for heelstock and pin planks. Later, Marion Plywood Corporation began supplying manufacturers of skateboards and curved furniture parts. |
| 1960s |
| The 1960s saw expansion in the plywood and veneer markets. Marion Plywood Corporation had become an established source of both high quality panels and veneer, and was perfectly positioned to serve manufacturers in this rapidly expanding market. |
| 1950s |
| During the 1950s, the company shifted its focus to producing veneer and plywood, changing the company name to Marion Plywood Corporation. |
| 1894 |
| Great Lakes Veneer derives its history from its parent company Marion Plywood Corporation, which was founded in 1894 by two Danish immigrants. At first, the company produced barrel hoops and excelsior, later adding a veneer lathe to allow for the production of cheese boxes. |
Great Lakes Veneer, Inc.
222 S Parkview Ave PO Box 476
Marion, WI 54950
Phone 715-754-2501 Fax 715-754-2582
FSC# SCS-COC-001986