Laval, QC – February 13, 2025 — Uniboard Canada announced today that it has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product Label for Uniboard Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF), as well as its Thermally Fused Laminate (TFL) and Particleboard. The first North American manufacturer of decorative surfaces to obtain this certification.

Uniboard's certified products contain a high percentage of renewable, biobased materials, contributing to a more sustainable industry while maintaining the superior performance that designers, manufacturers, and distributors expect.

? 100% USDA Certified Biobased: MDF and TFL
? 95% USDA Certified Biobased: Particleboard

The USDA Certified Biobased Product Label provides third-party verification of a product’s renewable content, ensuring greater transparency and trust in the marketplace. With this certification, Uniboard reaffirms its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and responsible manufacturing—without compromising durability or design flexibility.

"At Uniboard, we believe that sustainability and innovation go hand in hand," said Don Raymond, VP of Sales and Marketing at Uniboard. "Earning the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label is an important milestone in our journey towards a greener future. Our customers can be confident that they are choosing high-performance materials that not only meet their needs but also contribute to reducing environmental impact."

The Uniboard Medium Density Fiberboard and other certified products can now display a unique USDA label that highlights their percentage of biobased content. Third-party verification for a product's biobased content is administered through the USDA BioPreferred® Program, which strives to increase the development, purchase, and use of biobased products.

Biobased products help address climate change by:
✔️ Offering renewable alternatives to petroleum-based products
✔️ Sequestering carbon dioxide, reducing greenhouse gases
✔️ Creating and expanding sustainable markets
✔️ Representing innovative technological advances in materials science

By choosing Uniboard’s BioPreferred® Certified MDF, TFL and Particleboard, customers are not only selecting industry-leading engineered wood solutions but also supporting a thriving bioeconomy that promotes sustainability.

 

About the USDA BioPreferred® Program:

With the goal of increasing the development, purchase, and use of biobased products, USDA’s BioPreferred® Program was first introduced in the 2002 Farm Bill and reauthorized in 2018. The program encourages federal agencies and contractors to prioritize the procurement of biobased products. The USDA BioPreferred Program also includes a voluntary certification and labeling initiative, referred to as the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label.

More than 1,800 companies across the U.S. and in 47 countries participate in the program, helping drive economic growth, support rural industries, and promote environmentally responsible product innovation.

For questions, please contact Vernell Thompson, USDA BioPreferred Program at Vernell.Thompson@usda.gov.

About Uniboard

Uniboard Canada Inc. is a leading North American manufacturer of engineered wood products, having an installed capacity of over 660 million square feet of raw particleboard, high and medium-density fiberboard, thermally fused laminates (TFL) and high-pressure laminates (HPL). Its mills are located in Sayabec, Val-d’Or and Mont-Laurier and employ over 800 people. Uniboard’s products are sold to retailers, distributors and finished goods manufacturers, which cater to the kitchen cabinet, furniture, office, home renovation and construction industries. Uniboard is renowned for having one of the most extensive product portfolios of interior and exterior design solutions for decoration and construction in North America, ranging from deep embossed and synchronized TFL textures to ultra-light MDF. Uniboard, the innovator in decorative composite wood products, has been redefining wood for 40 years. For more information, please visit: www.uniboard.com.
 
Contact:

Don Raymond
VP Marketing and Sales US
Uniboard Canada Inc.
1 800 263-5240

Email: don.raymond@uniboard.com