Raute and SVEZA Group signed a two-year service agreement concerning SVEZA's Perm Plywood Mill in Russia. The value of the agreement will not be disclosed.

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Raute signs a two-year service agreement with Sveza Group in Russia

Feb 25, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. Raute and SVEZA Group signed a two-year service agreement concerning SVEZA's Perm Plywood Mill in Russia. The service agreement entitles Raute to play a key role in technical, technological audits and maintenance of the mill's RauteSmart peeling line, RauteSelect drying line and RauteSmart patching line as well as provide stock of critical spare parts for this equipment through its Russian subsidiary. The value of the agreement will not be disclosed, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

"We see this service agreement as an important step in transforming maintenance and repair processes in SVEZA. It opens new opportunities for both SVEZA and Raute in the future collaboration and development of relations beyond conventional installation and modernization of equipment where we all have a long history. We have high expectations of this service program and are looking forward to expanding successful experience to other mills of our group," concludes Ivan Glinkin, Operations Development Director at SVEZA Group.

"The aim of this service agreement is to improve the mill's overall equipment efficiency (OEE) in a substantial and sustained way. We will achieve this goal with Perm Plywood Mill's long expertise from plywood manufacturing, as well as with our knowhow as an equipment and service provider," says Juha Rantalainen, Business Manager, Production Support Services for Raute.

SVEZA is a modern, fast-growing group of companies, one of the leading players in the woodworking market. SVEZA produces high-quality plywood of natural Russian birch and holds the world leadership in this sector.

Raute is a technology and service company that operates worldwide. Raute’s customers are companies operating in the wood products industry that manufacture veneer, plywood and LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber).