About Us
THOMES TIMELINES
Our MISSION is Supply Chain Oriented, to find you the best option to solve your production requirements.
When Thomes was founded in 1963, we started with decades of experience in the production of Birch Plywood, made in Finland. The history of Birch Plywood began in the decade of the 1800’s when mechanization of the log peeling process was invented. Since 1963, Thomes and its partner manufacturers have revolutionized the North American market by developing what is still defined as state of the art Baltic Birch Plywood. It uses conventional press technologies and innovative advanced coatings to achieve superior product results every time. By combining re-defined process flows with innovative product designs & standards Thomes did not become yet another wholesale supplier, but rather a product solutions innovator.
1962
Office established in Toronto as part of Thomes to OY Finland. Exclusive Importer for North America of Baltic Birch Plywood
1963
Thomes Ltd, 100% North American owned company established
1970
Established manufacturing capabilities in Toronto making plywood doors and window frames
1973 - 1997
Established sales of Concrete Forming and Shuttering Baltic Birch plywood used in the making of the CN Tower in Toronto
1974
Established partnerships and distribution into the USA for plywood of Baltic Birch
1989
Established partnerships with 2 Finnish manufacturers of special very thin “aircraft plywood,” used in making parts of aircraft, arts and craft products, and hockey sticks.
1990
Established its own sports company ” Dinamo Sports” importing pre made ice hockey sticks, and parts of ice hockey sticks, selling Internationally
1992
Established OEM manufacturing capabilities making ice hockey sticks for large North American brands using Unidirectional Baltic Birch plywood
1993
Established marketing operations for skateboard blanks into North America using Baltic Birch
1994
Established manufacturing capabilities making interior cores for cross country and alpine skis, continuing to expand its plywood sheet good’s operation across North America
1995
Marketing and selling Cross Country skis in Canada and USA with products made with our Baltic Birch cores.
1996
- Began making custom made unidirectional Birch plywood for use in furniture frames, spring rails, and case goods
- Began manufacture and import of custom designed curved Birch
plywood for use in making office chair interior parts, selling to large Canadian furniture companies.
- Began manufacture and import of custom designed curved Birch
plywood for use in making office chair interior parts, selling to large Canadian furniture companies.
1997
Began manufacturing custom made drawer sides out of Baltic Birch, cross directional and unidirectional designs, including all joinery and CNC cut outs.
1998
Imported custom made non slip outdoor flooring for use in playground parks and public walkways
2002
Established our slip resistant plywood into making floors for large 26 foot trucks
2004
Established sales of our concrete forming plywood used in the agricultural industry as ” easy to clean water and acidic animal waste resistant” side walls used in pig pens and horse stalls
2014
Established sales and Marketing of a new Hexa Design slip resistant flooring used in the automotive industry
2015
Developed sales into the automotive truck, and cargo van fleet industry making Baltic Birch plywood to be used in floors and shelving for fleet vehicles.
2017
Established sales and marketing of Melamine coated Baltic Birch Plywood.
2018
Developed custom made full size panels and CNC cut out parts made of our special Heksa Baltic Birch plywood used in one of North America’s largest automotive companies.
2022
Certified Fire rated baltic Birch Plywood