The face of the moon was in shadow
Almost before we knew it, we had left the ground. All their equipment and instruments are alive.Mist enveloped the ship three hours out from port. The spectacle before us was indeed sublime.A red flair silhouetted the jagged edge of a wing.
Okoume Packing Plywood
Okoume packing plywood — the light face that keeps freight down.
A smooth, low-density okoume face on a packing-grade core — clean to print, easy to nail, light enough to take weight off every case. Shipped FOB Cochin, sheet after sheet to the same grade.
Specification
The spec sheet, in full.
Packing-grade okoume for case makers and exporters — the same face, the same weight, the same nail-hold across the run.
| Product | Okoume (gaboon) faced packing-grade plywood |
|---|---|
| Face | Okoume — light, uniform, smooth and paintable |
| Core | Hardwood / combi core to packing grade |
| Thickness | 3 – 18 mm |
| Panel size | 1220 × 2440 mm; custom cut-to-size |
| Bonding | MR or WBP (phenolic) glue line — to your destination and humidity |
| Best for | Export packing cases, lightweight crating, exhibition panels, partitions |
| Minimum order | Container load (FCL), FOB Cochin Port |
| Lead time | Confirmed at quotation |
Tell us thickness, glue line and monthly volume for a written quote within one business day.
Why okoume
For the case maker, weight is money.
Lighter cases, lower freight
Okoume's low density takes kilos off every panel — and off the air-freight or volumetric bill.
Clean face to print and brand
Smooth, uniform okoume takes stencils, print and paint cleanly — the case looks like the goods inside.
The same grade, every order
Recurring packing programmes need the same sheet each month — face, thickness and glue line held to spec.
Questions buyers ask
Okoume plywood, answered.
What is okoume plywood?
Plywood with an okoume (gaboon) face — a light, even-grained African hardwood. It is smooth, low in density and paintable, which makes it a favourite for export packing cases and lightweight panels.
Why use okoume for packing cases?
Because it is light. A lower-density panel cuts the dead weight of the case, which lowers freight on air and volumetric shipments — and it prints and nails cleanly.
Okoume or gurjan — which should I use?
Okoume is lighter and smoother for packing and panels; gurjan is denser and stronger for structural use. See the full comparison →
What thickness, sizes and minimum order?
3–18 mm at 1220 × 2440 mm or cut-to-size, MR or WBP bonded, supplied by the container load (FCL) FOB Cochin.
Okoume packing plywood
Send the spec. Get a number, not a brochure.
Tell us thickness, glue line and monthly volume. The export desk replies within one business day.