Built on Birch.
Driven by Partnership.
Thomes North America is a large-scale distributor of high-quality Baltic birch plywood for major markets throughout North America. Known for its visual appeal and high durability, Baltic birch plywood has twice the hardness of a Douglas fir and is suitable for a range of applications. We provide anti-slip plywood, phenolic plywood, concrete forming plywood, and other types in sizes ranging from 6 feet to 12 feet in length to meet these needs. We also offer a range of secondary services, including machining, finishing, custom coating, and more.
Learn more about Thomes and what sets us apart from other industrial providers.
What Sets Thomes Apart
As the largest importer and distributor of Baltic Birch Plywood in Canada and the United States, Thomes has the resources and expertise needed to address your production requirements. We have a close partnership with RIGA, a leading plywood supplier, and maintain two-way feedback with mills. This helps us guarantee consistent quality across our vast selection of material options.
Additionally, we pride ourselves in driving innovation through experience, redefining process flows with innovative product designs and time-saving services. We offer warehouse deliveries exclusively for our Plywood distributors in Canada. We can also handle logistical and customization matters for larger purchases, offering timely price quotes, shipment tracing, and hands-on customer support to ensure optimal results.
A Partner at Every Step
Mill Relationships
Direct feedback with partner mills supports consistent material quality
Application Knowledge
Guidance to match your plywood to its intended use.
Supply Chain Support
Support with sourcing, shipment tracking and delivery coordination.
Built for Your Industry
At Thomes, we have been providing reliable, cost-effective industrial solutions and materials for more than 50 years. In that time, we’ve honed our experience and manufacturing capabilities to support major sectors like automotive and construction, as well as more specialized applications:
Concrete Forms
Forming, scaffolding, and structural sheathing.
Commercial Vehicle Flooring
Durable flooring for vans, service vehicles, and specialty fleets.
Trailer Decking Plywood
Heavy-duty decking for flatbeds, dry vans, and refrigerated trailers.
Furniture Grade Plywood
Cabinetry, millwork, and visible interior applications.
Laser Cutting & Engraving
Precision cutting, engraving, and CNC-ready panels.
Aircraft Plywood
Thin, aircraft-grade panels for structural and interior use.
Boat Decking & Transom
Hull, transom, and deck structures for marine applications.
In addition to the above, we can also provide plywood solutions for road cases, scaffolding and mezzanines, stage production, and other unique projects while meeting your size, functional, and aesthetic requirements.
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Thomes North America is committed to delivering solutions that meet the highest industry standards. To guarantee safety and compliance, all of the Baltic birch plywood products we provide adhere to TSCA Title 6 and CARB-2 requirements. Contact us today to learn more about our complete selection of Baltic birch plywood materials and how we can elevate your next project.
The Thomes Timeline
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, 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
Manufactured and imported custom Birch plywood (unidirectional and curved) for various furniture components, supplying major Canadian 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.
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