Vientiane, Lao PDR · Engineered wood manufacturer

Structural LVL, made in Laos. Certified for Australia.

PML EasBeam turns fast-growing plantation eucalyptus into laminated veneer lumber and plywood. Our LVL is certified by BSI to AS/NZS 4357.0, we are ISO 9001:2015 certified, and every production batch is tested in our own lab.

The three timber-clad production halls of the PML EasBeam factory, with open gables showing the roof trusses
Our factory, Ban Chomsy, Vientiane
  • BSI certified LVLAS/NZS 4357.0, certificate BMP 782420
  • ISO 9001:2015Certified quality management system
  • Super E0All products. The strictest emission class in the world, together with Japan's F★★★★
  • 25-year warrantyTermite protection, backed by Koppers Performance Chemicals
  • Every batch testedBending, glue bond and moisture, in our in-house lab
EasiChord LVL rafters, stamped, under a roof in bright daylight

Strong solutions in

Wood

Sustainable, flexible and built for the future. We supply certified engineered timber for stable, energy-efficient buildings, from floor to roof.

Products

What we make

All three are made from the same plantation eucalyptus veneer and the same phenolic glue, and all are Super E0. The difference is how the layers are laid up.

Two EasiChord LVL beams stamped with the PML logo, E14 grade, H2 treatment and BSI certificate BMP 782420

Structural · BSI certified

EasiLVL & EasiChord

Cross-section · every veneer runs lengthways

Straight, stable framing timber for beams, lintels, rafters, truss chords and rim board. Certified for use both flat and on edge.

Grade
E14
Standard
AS/NZS 4357.0 · BSI BMP 782420
Sections
35, 45 and 65 mm × 90–240 mm
Lengths
3.6–6.0 m, in 600 mm steps
Bond
Type A phenolic · Super E0
Treatment
H2 glue-line, AS/NZS 1604.3
Fixing
Joint group JD3 · MiTek nail-plate approved
Download the data sheet (PDF) →
Team assembling 180 millimetre multi-glued LVL panels in the factory

Mass timber

Multi-glued LVL

Cross-section · LVL billets glued into one member

Large beams, posts and floor or roof panels for post-and-beam buildings, made by gluing LVL billets together. Around five times lighter than concrete of similar strength.

Thickness
75–350 mm
Width
90–1,220 mm
Lengths
2.4–6.0 m, in 100 mm steps
Density
About 700 kg/m³
Moisture
12%, controlled: no creep, cracks or deformation
Bond
Type A phenolic · Super E0
Pack of eucalyptus plywood sheets with the Kokoda Ply and PML logos on the top sheet

Panels

Kokoda Ply

Cross-section · alternate layers cross-banded

Light, even eucalyptus plywood for formwork, packaging, furniture parts and interior fit-out.

Thickness
4–40 mm
Sheets
2440 × 1220, 2400 × 1200, 2500 × 1250 mm
Glue
Phenolic (PF) · Super E0
Treatment
H2 glue-line
Request the data sheet →
Stamped EasiChord LVL rafters showing grade E14, 90 by 35 by 6000 millimetres and H2 treatment, under roof insulation
EasiChord on building site, Queensland, Australia

Where it goes

Look for the stamp on site

Our LVL leaves the factory printed with its brand, grade, size and treatment, so builders and certifiers can check each piece where it is installed.

  • Beams & lintels LVL
  • Rafters & truss chords LVL
  • Rim board LVL
  • Edge-forming LVL
  • Floor & roof cassettes Multi
  • Posts & portal frames Multi
  • Bracing & flooring Ply
  • Packaging & furniture Ply

Project · Bangkok, Thailand

180 mm multi-glued LVL for the Innovation Center

For the Innovation Center in Bangkok we made 180 mm multi-layer glued LVL panels: solid, prefabricated floor elements with tongue-and-groove edges, slotted in the factory and ready to assemble on arrival.

Product
Multi-glued LVL panels
Thickness
180 mm
Use
Floor elements for building modules
Location
Innovation Center, Bangkok, Thailand · Map
The Innovation Center in Bangkok: a building with a pale slatted facade and a dark-clad hall, among high-rise towers
The Innovation Center, Bangkok
A long 180 millimetre multi-glued LVL panel lying on the factory floor, with slots cut along one edge
A 180 mm panel, slotted for assembly
Stack of finished multi-glued LVL panels showing their layered edges
Finished panels, every glue line visible
Two people inspecting a building module under construction, with OSB-lined walls on a timber floor
A module under construction
Finished building module with grey panels and dark vertical slatted cladding
The finished module

Showcase

EasiChord LVL & Kokoda Ply

EasiChord E14 structural LVL: certified, structural, proven. BSI BMP 782420, AS/NZS 4357.0, Super E0, H2 25-year termite warranty, MiTek approved, ISO 9001:2015
Kokoda Ply, made in Laos: eucalyptus plywood 4 to 40 millimetres, phenolic glue, Super E0, H2 glue-line treated
Not a concept, a construction site: stamped EasiChord LVL rafters on a building site in Australia
Look for the stamp: every EasiChord beam certified and traceable
Kokoda Ply, made in Laos: plantation eucalyptus plywood

Two pioneers. One platform.

Partnership

Official manufacturing & development partner of SCG Wood Platform

Together with SCG Wood Platform, we are bringing structurally certified engineered wood into mainstream construction in Thailand.

  • Hybrid building systemsWood combined with concrete and steel, with predictable, code-ready performance.
  • Lower embodied carbonMore wood in Thai buildings, and a smaller carbon footprint.
  • Certified supplyLVL and panels made to Australian and New Zealand standards.

Quality

Certified, not self-declared

All products coming from PML follow the rigorous PML Quality Management System for Engineered Wood Products.

Every production batch is rigorously tested in our in-house lab and released only after the lab signs it off. BSI audits our system every year; the February 2026 audit recommended continued certification.

  • ISO 9001:2015 certified. Our whole operation runs under a certified quality management system, from veneer intake to dispatch.
  • In-house test lab. A 100 kN universal testing machine, calibrated to ISO/IEC 17025 in 2026.
  • Tested through every shift. Bending stiffness and strength, glue bond and moisture content every two hours. How the glue-bond test works →
  • MiTek approved. EasiChord and EasiLVL are approved by MiTek for frame and truss manufacturers: nail-plate tested, and available in the MiTek 20/20 and Sapphire design software.
  • Protected against termites. H2 glue-line treatment to AS/NZS 1604.3, with a 25-year warranty. Read the guide →
EasiLVL / EasiChord E14 · characteristic values, 35 & 45 mm
PropertyFlatwiseEdgewise
Modulus of elasticity E14,491 MPa14,037 MPa
Bending strength f'b42.8 MPa59.3 MPa
Shear strength f's3.6 MPa4.1 MPa
Bearing f'p9.3 MPa9.0 MPa
Compression parallel f'c40.3 MPa
BSI BenchmarkBMP 782420 · AS/NZS 4357.0 · valid to Jan 2029
ISO 9001:2015Certificate 000001 · valid to Apr 2027
MiTek approvedLVL nail-plate systems · MiTek 20/20 & Sapphire
Joint group JD3Fastener design to AS 1720.1 · listed on the BSI schedule

Our certificate

See it for yourself

BSI Benchmark Product Certification for structural LVL, accredited by JAS-ANZ. The schedule lists our certified brands, EasiLVL and EasiChord, with every certified size and characteristic value.

Anyone can check the certificate in BSI's online client directory using number BMP 782420.

Certificate and schedule, issued 19/01/2024 · click to enlarge

On site

Storage & handling

Engineered wood leaves our factory dry, straight and to tolerance. These rules keep it that way until it is installed.

Storage

  • Store under cover on a solid, straight, dry platform, protected from the weather.
  • Keep ground bearers at least 30 cm high.
  • Line up bearers between packs vertically with the ground bearers, spread evenly, to avoid twisting or cracking.
  • Cut the plastic wrapping open from underneath so air can circulate and moisture can escape.
  • Stored on site longer than a week? Add a protective cover, and check product and cover regularly.

Handling

  • Unload packs with a forklift or a crane.
  • Unloading by hand: open the pack and carry pieces one at a time.
  • Never drag, push or drop the products.
  • Cutting, notching, drilling or planing needs no re-treatment: every glue line carries the termite treatment.

Interior use

  • As supplied, products are H2 for interior, dry use, protected from the weather.
  • The glue-line treatment protects against termites and borers, not fungal decay.
  • Exterior use needs H3 treatment, coating and sealed edges, applied by others.
  • No horizontal surfaces exposed to the weather, and no trapped water.

Sustainability

7 years, not 70

Our veneer comes from eucalyptus plantations harvested at 7–15 years. Pine and birch take 30 to 100. Plantation LVL lets you build with wood without waiting a lifetime for the next tree.

Rows of young eucalyptus planted along the contours of rolling hills
Contour-planted eucalyptus

Responsible sourcing

PML uses only FSC-certified materials for export production, and 100% legally verified materials for domestic production.

Super E0 air quality

Every product meets Super E0 under the Australian and New Zealand standards: the strictest formaldehyde emission class in the world, together with Japan's F★★★★.

Carbon stays in the building

Wood keeps the carbon the tree absorbed for as long as the building stands.

Close-up of an EasiChord LVL beam with its product stamp
Natural materials.
Strong results.
Large timber building with an exposed engineered-wood roof structure
Build for a
sustainable future.
Wrapped packs of LVL and plywood stacked in the PML EasBeam factory, ready for dispatch

From raw material to finished building

Quality in every detail

  • Sustainable woodFast-growing plantation eucalyptus
  • Stable constructionBSI-certified structural LVL
  • Energy-efficient solutionsWood that stores carbon
  • A trusted partnershipFrom first order to site

About us

From building sites to a factory of our own

PML EasBeam grew out of PML Construction. After years of building homes, schools and offices in Laos, we set out to make certified structural timber here instead of importing it.

A Lao team, trained in-house

Local graduates lead quality control, grading, drying and chain of custody, supported by Australian and Swedish technical and commercial expertise.

  1. The ideaWith the ACIAR research programme, our founder tests plantation eucalyptus and finds it strong enough for structural use.

  2. Company foundedPML EasBeam Industry Sole Factory Limited is registered in Vientiane and work starts on the Ban Chomsy site.

  3. First productionThe factory is finished after COVID delays, and the first LVL comes off the press.

  4. Certified and exportingBSI certification for LVL, ISO 9001:2015, and the first shipments to Australia and Thailand.

  5. SCG Wood Platform partnerOfficial manufacturing & development partner of SCG Wood Platform, and keynote speaker at the Wood Economic Forum Thailand.

Semi-trailer loaded with strapped packs of engineered wood outside the factory

Export

Loaded at our gate

Packs are strapped, wrapped and labelled at the factory, then trucked to port for customers across the region.

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Contact

Tell us what you're building

Send us sizes, grades and volumes. We reply within one working day.

Factory
Road 450, Ban Chomsy, Xaysettha District
Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR
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Hours
Monday–Saturday, 08:00–17:00

Or email admin@pmleasbeam.com directly.

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