Sep 09, 2004. /Lesprom Network/. Russian Syktyvkarsky veneer mill (Komi Republic) obtained FSC certificate, corporate spokesperson told Lesprom.ru. The certificate confirms that the whole production line – from veneer production and raw materials supply to the sales are FSC-certified. The veneer marked with FSC certificate is produced of the timber supplied from the FSC-certified forestries of steady management. Smart Wood program was established in 1989 and is one of the first and largest forestry management certification programs. FSC certification improves the fulfillment of the forestry legislation and supports the development of steady forest management: in order to sign an agreement on timber supplies the vendor presents the logging documents proving the legality of the timber.