Juodeliai (Ltd) was established in 1994 and since then it has become a leading producer of wooden pallet blanks in the Eastern Europe.

HISTORY

Juodeliai was founded in 1994 as a family business by Juozupas and Asta Zimnickai. Production in the wood processing plant in Akmenynai began in the same year.

In order to meet the needs of strong market growth a second wood processing plant was established in 2000, called Jure.

To ensure the highest standards of quality, new productionmachinery was installed in the Jure plant in 2007.

At the beginning of 2014, the company opened a new wood processing plant in Radviliskis. The plant was equipped with a fully automated pallet blank cutting line which has more than doubled company’s production capacity.

It is one of the few sawmills in Europe which has advanced software and modern equipment acquired from German manufacturers, enabling the company to manufacture extra high quality wood semi products in scan-and-go operation.

TODAY

Company's administration and 3 production plants have more than 400 employees.

Jureproduction plant

Administrationoffice

Akmenynaiproduction plant

Radviliskisproduction plant

Radviliskis

Current manufacturing facilities provide

of wood production

Annual production of roundtimber reaches

and more

truck shipments leave Juodeliai plants every year

247 000 m3

494 000 m3

8200

New relationships with foreign partners were established in line with Juodeliai market growth, leading to expansion into new markets. Currently ~90% of Juodeliai production is exported to foreign markets.

~ ~ ~10% Lithuania 73% Europe 17% Asia and North Africa

Company'sannual turnover is

40 million €

PRODUCTION

Juodeliai specializes in the production of high quality wooden pallets and custom pallet blanks.

Billets are produced from softwood (spruce and pine) and hardwood (birch, alder and aspen, alder, linden).

Planks and lumber are freshly cut and naturally moist.

Special orders can be made for:

Dried planks

Milled planks

Soaked planks

PALLET BLANK STANDARDS:

Length:from 800 up to 2400 mm

Thickness:from 14 mm

Width:from 70 up to 150 mm

MANUFACTURING PROCESS PRODUCES BY-PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED AS BIOFUEL.

Firewood(~1000 m3/month)

Sawdust(~9000 m3/month)

Sliver(~11 000 m3/month)

Containers and fully loaded ships.

Sea transportMore than 400 companies across Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Belarus and Poland.

Land transport

DELIVERY OF PRODUCTION:

For the first time (as of April, 2015) in the company’s history, it rented a 3 000 ton ship and transported its production to the Western Europe.

EVALUATIONAND ASSURANCE

By building up the business and always thriving to achieve the highest quality, Juodeliai was honored with the following certificates and awards.

CERTIFICATES & AWARDS

www.fsc.org

FSC® C084311

The mark ofresponsible forestry

Also the company was nominated in these awards:

“Knowledge-Based Economy Enterprise 2015“;

“Merit for Business 2014”;

“Investor of the year 2014”;

“For the Creation of New Jobs in the Highest Unemployment Area 2014” (2nd place).

Based on recognizing the global market environment we operate in, Juodeliai collaborates with other producers and participates in key industry associations.

MEMBERSHIP IN ASSOCIATIONS

Membership in EPAL facilitates communication and collaboration with other pallet blanks and wooden pallet manufacturers across Europe.

Company is also a member of:WOOD PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTPROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION

The main policy of the Fund is focused on youth education and employment stimulation. However, the Juodeliai & Co does not limit its activities to one field; it also gives much attention to those, who need sponsorship and support for treatment of severe illnesses. The Fund seeks to contribute to the improvement of everyday life of organisations and persons under its sponsorship.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Charity Fund Juodeliai&Co

More at: www.juodeliai.com

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