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Founded by industry leader Ken Stefanik, Premium Plywood Products has been proudly serving its customers throughout the Northeast for over 20 years distributing the highest quality hardwood plywood and products. By providing excellent customer service, quality products delivered consistently on time, Premium Plywood Products stays on the cutting-edge of the dynamic nature of this industry.

Ken Stefanik's indepth knowledge of the industry sets Premium Plywood apart. In 1975, Ken began work in the plywood industry as a forklift operator and was promoted to specialize in both inside and outside sales. In 1986, Ken was recruited to launch and manage the Upstate New York branch of a plywood wholesale company based upon his wealth of knowledge of the industry and his strong relationships with customers.

In 1992, Ken Stefanik founded Premium Plywood Products to ensure that every customer received the very best service and product quality on a daily basis. To this day, Ken oversees all operations of the business along with Melanie Stefanik who has served as Chief Financial Officer of the company since its founding.

Premium Plywood's extensive customer base includes commercial millwork companies, architectural woodworkers, sign companies, custom cabinet manufacturers, cabinet refinishing companies, custom furniture makers, display manufacturers, scenic design studios, molding manufacturers, high end mould manufacturers, custom closet manufacturers, specialty audio manufacturers, countertop manufacturers and construction and development companies.

As a family-owned and operated business since its inception, Premium Plywood prides itself on delivering the best service and product quality to each and every customer - big or small. Our sales team has over a century of industry experience combined.

Just ask our customers...

"Premium Plywood Products has been our mainstay provider of high

quality custom and inventory panel products for well over a decade. Premium Plywood Products is always reliable, delivers like clockwork and goes above and beyond to try to provide the level of service required to allow Commercial Display and Design LLC to meet it's project commitments on a timely basis. We highly value the relationship with Premium Plywood Products and their level of commitment."

-Commercial Display and Design LLC, Norwich NY

"During the course of a construction project, many different trades and professionals must work together to complete the work required. Our company take the team approach both with our customers and our suppliers, as we feel the best results are achieved when people act as partners. Premium Plywood has worked well with this philosophy."

- MMC Millwork, Albany NY

"'It's all about service with us here at Premium,' that is the way the sales team concludes most conversations, especially when I am asking for some special attention to an order. Over the years, we have developed a close working relationship. I feel comfortable that Premium not only sells me products, but also has a firm understanding about exactly what I manufacture. I also use Premium's knowledge to look at other materials that might be available on the market; Premium will provide information to assist me even if they do not carry that item. It is not only the products or the excellent service, but the people I look forward to working with each time I call."

- Atlas Metal Work Corporation, Hudson NY