One of Latvia’s leading wood industry companies, STIGA RM, is continuing its rapid growth with the commissioning of a new birch plywood further-processing mill in Kuldīga. Alongside its existing plywood production facility, the company is expanding into further processing with advanced technologies, a move expected to boost product value by 50–70% while generating new employment opportunities in the region.

The development of the new further-processing mill marks a significant milestone in STIGA RM’s long-term strategy, as it deliberately expands into higher value-added product segments. Located in Kuldīga, the newly commissioned facility spans 4,036 square metres, with a total investment of €3.09 million.

The mill will be equipped with advanced machinery designed for precise plywood milling, drilling, and sawing, along with innovative lamination capabilities. These enhancements will enable the company to broaden its portfolio with functional, decorative, and high-quality birch plywood products available in a wide variety of colours and surface finishes.

Looking ahead, STIGA RM plans to finalize agreements for production equipment procurement in the near future, with full-scale operations at the new facility expected to commence 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 is continuing to expand its footprint across Latvia. In Tukums, the company has invested €34 million in what is described as one of the world’s most advanced Wood Wool Cement Board (WWCB) factories, currently operating in test mode. Meanwhile, in Ogre, STIGA RM is developing a new large-format and non-standard birch plywood mill at the site of the former Norupe sawmill, with total planned investments reaching €92 million.

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.

Source: stigarm.lv