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San Francisco, Calif. – Smith & Fong Co., manufacturer of Plyboo® bamboo architectural panels and flooring products, today announced it has achieved a Class A fire rating for its LL1 and LL4 Linear Line™ architectural panels and a Class B on the entire Reveal™, Sound™, Linear Sound™ and other Linear Collection panels, according to company president Angus Stocks. “The Class A fire rating is a first, in our experience, for a post-production bamboo panel, especially for one so intricately designed,”...

San Francisco, Calif. – March 8, 2016 – Smith & Fong Co., manufacturer of Plyboo® bamboo architectural panels and flooring products, today announced the release of it greatly anticipated Wall Solutions catalog featuring an expanded range of contemporary colors and Sound™ panel designs, according to company president Angus Stocks. “We were very happy with the market results from 2015 and by fall we recognized a growing demand for a greater range of colors and Sound design options,” Stocks said. The new...

San Francisco, CA – September 9, 2015 – Smith & Fong Co., manufacturer of Plyboo® bamboo architectural plywood and paneling products, today announced it has launched its full line of high-end architectural bamboo and palm panel products in the Indian market, according to company founder Dan Smith. “India has a rich history in design and architecture and the level of sophistication and appreciation is there,” Smith said.  “We believe that our panel offerings will appeal to both contemporary and traditional tastes and...

San Francisco, Calif. – Smith & Fong Co., manufacturer of Plyboo® bamboo architectural plywood and flooring, today announced the launch of its new Reveal™ Collection of carved and textured bamboo panels, according to company president Angus Stocks. Available in eight different modern pattern/color options, Reveal creates a stunning, three-dimensional visual effect, as the panel’s face is carved in designed patterns to reveal its inner core layers. Utilizing Smith & Fong’s proprietary RealCore™ technology ensures the revealed cores are consistent and...

In our 25 years in the bamboo industry, we’ve found that on issues of quality and eco-friendliness it really pays to do your research. That’s why we were happy to see freelance writer Harriet Weinstein handle the “green” question about bamboo in the E Magazine. Is Bamboo Really Green?