News
16/05/2012 / Chancellor of the Ministry of the Environment of the Republic of Lithuania and the Deputy Forester General Visit UAB Juodeliai
On 9 May, Robertas Klovas, chancellor of the Ministry of the Environment of the Republic of Lithuania, and Gintaras Visalga, deputy forester general, visited the wood processing company Juodeliai. The aim of the visit was not only to visit the wood processing company, but also to meet board members and the Wood Processors Association and discuss the most urgent issues.
Together with Andrius Zimnickas, director of UAB Juodeliai, and Juozupas Zimnickas, director general of UAB Juodeliai, Mr Klovas and Mr Visalga visited a manufacturing unit of the company located in the village of Jūrė. The chancellor of the Ministry of the Environment was showed around the storage area for logs and production facilities by the managers and was able to inspect the working conditions of employees. Mr Klovas was interested in the annual output of logs processed by UAB Juodeliai and sourcing of raw materials. The guests were pleased to hear that the vast majority of timber is sourced from Lithuanian state-owned forests.
After visiting the manufacturing unit of the company, guests and managers of the company continued their meeting at the head office of UAB Juodeliai in Marijampolė. The discussion was also joined by A. Kavaliauskas and S. Astrauskas, representatives of the Wood Processors Association. The discussion focused on the new electronic wood trading procedure. The most urgent issue was the problem of ascending price long-term and half-year auctions. The managers of UAB Juodeliai and representatives of the Wood Processors Association suggested carrying out auctions not by open ascending price auction, but by sealed first-price auction.
During the meeting, problems related to biofuel were also discussed. Mr Klovas promised that the Ministry of the Environment would attempt to prevent timber suitable for processing being used for firewood. Assurances were also given to support only biofuel boiler units suitable for burning not only firewood, but also waste and straw.
The meeting was useful for all parties. In order to progress in the field of wood processing, further cooperation is expected in the future among the representatives of the government, producers, and associations.
08/05/2012 / UAB Juodeliai becomes a certified member of the European Pallet Association (EPAL)
UAB Juodeliai has made yet another step in the international sphere; on 1 May this year, the company became a certified member of the European Pallet Association (EPAL).
For 18 years already, as much as 60% of the pallet blanks produced by the company comply with the requirements of EPAL standards. It is not expected that the production of pallet blanks according to the European standards under the licence issued by the EPAL certification body will change the share of EUR pallet blanks produced.
EPAL membership will facilitate the exchange of information between UAB Juodeliai and other pallet producers and ensure smooth communication and cooperation processes. Officially recognised compliance with EPAL standards and requirements will enable the company to satisfy the needs of individual clients in a more effective manner. EPAL membership is also a significant step forward for UAB Juodeliai, which is seeking to comply with the highest standards and is oriented towards the production of premium quality products.
10/04/2012 / Spring winds bring records
This is a very successful spring for UAB Juodeliai. In March, the company produced the greatest volumes of wood for pallets in its entire 18-year history: the divisions of the company produced 7,400 m3 of wood for pallets. These record results were achieved thanks to the renovation and upgrade of the Jūrė production facilities. The assurance of a sufficient supply of logs was one more reason for the success.
The achievements of the Sales Department were as good as those of the production facilities. The volume of wooden products sold exceeded 7,200 m3. A record number of trucks—246—was used to transport the products. The increasing number of foreign clients makes us even more optimistic when planning our activity in April.
Although the production of pallet wood continues to grow, quality and flawless customer care remain the priority for UAB Juodeliai. The success of the company’s operations depends directly on the quality of our products and the number of satisfied clients.
We would like to thank all our partners for their successful cooperation!
27/03/2012 / Debut of the wood processing company UAB Juodeliai at KTU Career Days 2012, fair for companies and Kaunas University of Technology students
On 21 March of this year, the traditional KTU Career Days fair intended for companies and students was held at Kaunas University of Technology. This fair provided our company with an opportunity to present itself to the target group of potential employees and trainees, to reinforce its image of an attractive and reliable employer and partner, to expand our database of potential candidate employees, and to find some required employees and trainees. This year, a stand of UAB Juodeliai was also present among the 89 participating companies. Our company is growing and is looking for new, promising employees.
This was the first time UAB Juodeliai took part in such a fair. We are delighted with the results and intend to participate next year as well. According to employees of the company who attended KTU Career Days 2012, the event was highly successful and its results were impressive. This is why the participation of UAB Juodeliai in the fair may become a tradition.
Representatives of UAB Juodeliai, which is one of the largest wood processing companies in Lithuania , also attended KTU Ingenium, which was held for the fourth time already. The core of this event is an intellectual game that unites various people—students and representatives of different companies and Kaunas University of Technology—on one team. At the end of the event, the company representatives evaluate the participants and select three award winners. It should be mentioned however that actually all participants are winners because just the fact that they passed the selection process proves that they are the best and most active students at Kaunas University of Technology. This event is an excellent opportunity for companies to find some potential promising employees. The members of the UAB Juodeliai team are delighted that, along with the main activity of the company—the production of pallet wood—they can keep close contacts with the academic community, take part in various socially oriented events, and personally meet some potential employees.
14/03/2012 / New information section about the company’s social responsibility initiatives
In 2009, the wood processing company UAB Juodeliai established the Juodeliai & Co Charity and Support Foundation. The foundation is actively expanding its activity and has therefore decided to provide the general public with more information about its initiatives. The new informational section ‘Social responsibility’ appeared in the website www.juodeliai.com on 7 March this year. Visitors are welcome to learn about the cooperation initiatives of the foundation aimed at providing charity and support since its establishment. The new section is an opportunity to show what the initiatives of Juodeliai & Co are focused on and what specific works have been completed.
The main fields of activity of the Juodeliai & Co Charity and Support Foundation are the following: support for sports, youth education and promotion of employment among youth, solving problems of children from families in need of social support, and support to children with life-threatening diseases. Everyone who cares about the problems of people such as these is invited to contribute to the activities of the Juodeliai & Co Charity and Support Foundation. Please contact us with your inquiries, proposals, or opinions at the special e-mail address fondas@juodeliai.lt.
