First Wood

First Wood (also styled FirstWood) is an Egyptian manufacturer of engineered wood panels, specialising in block board, plywood and veneer. According to its own company profile, it has been active since 1993 and describes itself as one of the leading companies in the Middle East in block board and veneer production. The company positions itself around three pillars it states as "Quality. Guarantee. Strength." and aims to supply high-quality products at competitive prices to both local and international markets. First Wood's product range centres on block board, including melamine-faced block board, plywood, and veneer. Its veneer offering includes European poplar, American red oak, beech, ash, okoume and engineered veneer. The company states that it produces its own veneer by importing wood logs — oak, beech, ash, mahogany and poplar — so that it can control veneer quality and thickness. It also emphasises the use of highly dehydrated wood, in the range of 8% to 12% dehydration, and modern machinery to manufacture its panels. In terms of operations, First Wood describes several in-house processes: a working day for board production, a dedicated extension, a poplar dryer, a peeling process for European poplar, and a drying stage for poplar veneer. The company says it provides a guarantee for all its products even after they have been processed and painted, which it presents as a way to maintain credibility with customers. First Wood's stated markets are the local Egyptian market and international markets, with a self-described leading position in the Middle East for block board and veneer. The brand is primarily a business-to-business supplier of wood-based panels and veneer rather than a consumer-facing retailer. Public information about its ownership structure, exact headquarters location, and executive leadership is limited in the available sources.

First Wood states that it has been operating since 1993, when it began its activity in the block board and veneer industry. From its base in Egypt, the company describes itself as one of the leading companies in the Middle East in block board and veneer production. Its stated aim from the outset has been to present high-quality products that satisfy both the customer and the end-user, with a focus on perfection in the block board and veneer field. Over its history, First Wood has developed an integrated approach to veneer production. Rather than relying solely on purchased veneer, the company imports wood logs — including oak, beech, ash, mahogany and poplar — and produces its own veneer. This allows it to control the quality and thickness of the veneer used in its panels. The company also emphasises the use of new, highly dehydrated wood with a dehydration range of 8% to 12%, and the use of powerful, technologically advanced machines and tools to manufacture premium products at good prices. First Wood's operations include several described stages and facilities: a working day for board production, an extension, a poplar dryer, a peeling process for European poplar, and a drying stage for poplar veneer. These steps reflect a vertically integrated manufacturing process that begins with raw logs and ends with finished block board, plywood and veneer products. The company has positioned itself to compete in both the local Egyptian market and international markets. It offers a guarantee for all its products even after they have been processed and painted, which it presents as a means of maintaining a high level of credibility with its customers. Publicly available information about the company's ownership, leadership changes, or major corporate events is limited in the sources available.

• 1993

  First Wood begins operations in the block board and veneer industry.

Premium quality wood panels and veneer at competitive prices, with a self-described leading position in the Middle East for block board and veneer.

• Block board

  Core product; also offered with melamine facing.

• Melamine-faced block board

  Block board faced with melamine.

• Plywood

  Manufactured using selected materials and modern technology.

• Veneer

  Includes European poplar, American red oak, beech, ash, okoume and engineered veneer.

1. 1First Wood official websitefirstwood.net
2. 2First Wood – Companyfirstwood.net
3. 3First Wood on Wikidatawikidata.org