Arborite

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Arborite is the leading Canadian manufacturer of high-pressure decorative plastic laminates (HPL).^[1] Best known as a counter top surfacing material, this laminate is a durable decorative veneer applied to cabinetry, furniture, and other horizontal and vertical surfaces. The original Arborite material was developed in 1942 by the Howard Smith Paper Company as an innovative way to utilize waste by-products of the Canadian papermaking industry, and to this day any laminate used for the same purpose is commonly referred to in Canada by the trade name Arborite.^[1]