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Swiss Krono is an international manufacturer of wood-based building and interior products. Founded in 1966, the company is headquartered in Lucerne, Switzerland, and employs approximately 4,800 people across eleven production sites in eight countries. Its North American operations include facilities in Barnwell, South Carolina, and Klamath Falls, Oregon.

The company produces a range of materials used in construction and interior applications. These include medium-density fibreboard (MDF), high-density fibreboard (HDF), waterproof laminate flooring, no-added-formaldehyde pine particleboard (NAF Pine Particleboard), siding and trim products under the TruWood brand, and ValuForm concrete bender forms. Its products span the interiors, flooring, and building materials sectors.

Swiss Krono sources 90% of its wood from sustainably managed forests, and offers products with FSC certification for environmentally responsible production. The company's operations reflect a focus on manufacturing practices aligned with sustainable forestry and resource management.

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