Stiga RM birch plywood further-processing mill in Kuldīga has been commissioned

One of Latvia's leading wood industry companies, Stiga RM, continues its rapid development – the company has commissioned a new birch plywood further-processing mill in Kuldīga. Alongside its existing birch plywood mill, the company is developing a further processing division equipped with modern technologies, which will increase the value of Stiga RM products by 50–70% and create new job opportunities in the region.

The development of the new further-processing mill represents an important step in the company’s long-term strategy, purposefully expanding its activities in the high value-added product segment. The newly commissioned mill covers 4,036 square metres, and the company invested 3.09 million euro in its construction. The mill is planned to be equipped with modern machinery, enabling precise plywood milling, drilling, sawing, as well as a new type of lamination. These capabilities will allow Stiga RM to expand its product portfolio with innovative, functional, and decorative birch plywood products, offering a wide range of colours and surface coatings.  The company plans to announce agreements for the procurement of production equipment in the near future. Full-scale operations at the new mill are expected to begin next summer.

“The commissioning of the further-processing mill is only an intermediate stage toward a significant step in the development of production. We plan to equip the facility with automated workstations manufactured by the world’s leading equipment suppliers and state-of-the-art machinery. Once operations begin, Stiga RM will not only expand its product range and create opportunities to attract new customers worldwide, but will also provide a significant contribution to the development of the Kuldīga region by creating new employment opportunities and strengthening the region’s position in the forestry sector,” says Viesturs Krēvics, Member of the Management Board and Manager of Birch Plywood Mill at Stiga RM.

“Through the development of this project, we once again demonstrate that the driving force of Latvia’s timber industry must be the production of high value-added products. We are taking birch plywood manufacturing to a new level by creating functional solutions that are in strong demand in international markets. This will strengthen both the company’s competitiveness and export volumes, as well as the overall development of Latvia’s wood processing industry,” emphasises Andris Ramoliņš, Owner and Chairman of the Board of Stiga RM.

Alongside the birch plywood further-processing mill in Kuldīga, Stiga RM continues expanding its operations in Tukums, where the world’s most advanced Wood Wool Cement Board (WWCB) factory is already operating in test mode following an investment of 34 million euro. In Ogre, the company is also developing a large-format and non-standard birch plywood mill at the site of the former Norupe sawmill, with total investments of 92 million euro.

About Stiga RM:

“Stiga RM” is a family-owned company from Tukums, founded in 1994, and is currently one of the leading companies in the timber industry in Latvia. On its properties, covering more than 13,000 hectares, most of which is comprised of woodlands, the company carries out the full cycle of forest management, from tree planting to the production of high-value-added products and export to more than 50 countries. The high quality of the company’s products is currently ensured by three modern plants: a birch plywood plant in Kuldīga, a metalworking plant in Milzkalne, and the world’s most advanced Wood Wool Cement Board (WWCB) factory in Tukums. Meanwhile, a new birch plywood further-processing mill is currently being developed in Kuldīga, and in Ogre – a large-format and non-standard birch plywood mill for the production of specialized products for export markets. The continuity of the company’s operations is also ensured by an interconnected ecosystem of companies – SIA “Stiga RM,” SIA “Stiga RM Meži,” SIA “Stiga RM Nami,” SIA “Stiga RM Distribution,” SIA “Stiga RM Transports,” SIA” “Stiga RM Metāls,” and AS “Stiga RM Pārvaldība.” The company also offers roundwood transportation services, operating the largest fleet of timber trucks in the Baltic and Scandinavian countries.

Up-to-date information about the company is available on the website stigarm.lv.