Paged Plywood S.A., Poland - Upgrading veneer quality and yield with Raute’s Veneer Patching Line R7

MAKING WOOD MATTER

Summary

Paged, Poland’s leading plywood manufacturer, faced rising raw material costs and smaller log diameters, creating pressure to maximise veneer recovery. By installing Raute’s Veneer Patching Line R7, Paged transformed lower-grade veneer into high-quality face veneer with precision and consistency. The result was improved product stability, optimized resource use, and measurable cost efficiency.

Paged Plywood S.A.

Paged is Poland’s largest plywood producer, serving European markets with a diverse portfolio of hardwood and softwood panels. With nearly 90 years of expertise, the company operates three mills (two in Poland and one in Estonia) and specializes in raw, coated, and specialty plywood for demanding applications.
Founded
1931
Location
Morag, Poland
Export markets
Europe-wide
Raute Partner Since
2013

Challenge

Paged’s Morąg mill faced growing pressure to maintain high-quality veneer production in a changing market environment.

Key challenges included:

  • Rising raw material costs
    The continuous increase in raw material prices made cost efficiency a critical priority.
  • Smaller log diameters
    With logs getting smaller, achieving sufficient face veneer from each log became increasingly complex.
  • High demand for face-quality veneer
    The market required consistent, high-quality face veneer, but upgrading lower-quality veneer was time-consuming and less precise with existing methods.
  • Need for improved production stability
    Maintaining uniform quality across large volumes of veneer was essential to meet customer expectations and reduce waste.

Paged recognized that to stay competitive, they needed a solution that could maximize veneer yield, improve patching precision, and ensure consistent quality.

The prices of raw materials are continuously growing, and the diameter of logs is getting smaller – this is why we have to look for new best practices in veneer production.

— Jarosław Ludkiewicz, Manager, Paged’s Morąg mill

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