Segezha Group produced almost 98,000 m3 of plywood in the first half of 2021 at its Vyatka Plywood Mill in Russia, up 2,000 m3 YoY. The largest increase - by 38% - was recorded in the premium birch plywood segment, the actual production of which amounted to 7.5 thousand m3.
Within this segment, a new addition to the Segezha ClearPly product range demonstrated the most significant production growth - laminated plywood offered in two coating options: transparent and semi-transparent. The second option features a hint of opal white guaranteed to brighten any interior. This product was developed and launched in 2019. In 1H 2021, Vyatka Plywood increased the output of these products by 11.6 times compared to the same period last year.
The company supplies its high-quality plywood to Russia, Europe, Asia and the United States, while sales in China, India, Japan and South Korea are growing. The company exports nearly 80% of its products. The mill is equipped to produce 193,000 m3 of plywood.
Alexey Stepanov, Vice President of Segezha Group, Plywood and Panels: “Vyatka Plywood Mill aims to increase the production of premium plywood products, making quality assurance its top priority across the entire production process, from raw birchwood to finished products. Before plywood is shipped to customers, it undergoes ultrasound scanning using state-of-the-art equipment, as well as sheet-by-sheet surface quality control. We value the reputation Vyatka Plywood's products have earned and approach every order with the utmost attention to detail.”
In addition to the ClearPly product line, Vyatka Plywood Mill also produces Segezha Creative (laminated plywood with tinted film coatings), Segezha Art (paint-ready plywood with no priming needed), Segezha PlyForm (improved plywood for decking applications) and Segezha Anthracite (plywood for flooring in light commercial vehicles).
Segezha Group is a leading Russian vertically integrated holding company in the forest industry performing a full cycle of operations from logging to advanced wood processing.
