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06/12/2011 / Competitions of round-wood purchases and sales were organised by the Lithuanian state forest sectors
On 22 November 2011, bi-annual competitions of round-wood sales and sales by long-term contracts were organised by the Lithuanian state forest sectors. he conditions of the contract were: large and medium-sized cut logs — 327,000 m3; small cut logs — 226.600 m3 [91,500 m3 of which were deciduous trees, and 135,100 m3 which were conifers]; pulpwood — 207.200 m3; wood boards — 130,800 m3; firewood — 133,800 m3; and wood waste — 99,300 m3.
After the results of round-wood competitions, it was noted that timber prices have decreased about 4 percent, which was less than had been expected. The results illustrate that the demand for raw material, which is suitable for the production of wood pallets and timber products, has remained at a high level. UAB Juodeliai is still the greatest buyer of small cut-logs in Lithuania. The amount of round-wood supplies that was won by the company is sufficient to ensure consistent and timely production processing, which will allow on-time delivery and maintain top quality.
15/11/2011 / Effective teamwork-training courses
On a sunny October 2011 weekend, the staff of UAB Juodeliai participated in training courses on the subject: “How to transform the staff into an effective operating team“. The objectives of the training courses were: to bring three subunits of the company’s staff together, to clarify the concept of effective teamwork, to provide practical skills in teamwork and team decision-making, as well as to help conceive the team’s own contribution within the activities of the organization. The participants were attempting to discover more-efficient ways of how to delegate tasks to others, and how to remain motivated in stressful situations. During practical tasks, the employees of UAB Juodeliai have learnt how to allocate responsibilities among the team members in the process of teamwork task-implementation. Disputes arising during certain task performances gave an excellent opportunity to try to deal with the current situations — not only theoretically, but also practically.
The two-days training courses gave each member of UAB Juodeliai an opportunity to acquire superior knowledge, which helps to perform daily work activities more effectively. Teamwork-training activities brought the team members together, as well as helped them to better understand each other.
02/11/2011 / Supporting the Zoology Room Activities
This winter, UAB Juodeliai decided to support the activities of the Zoology Room of the municipality of Marijampole in Lithuania. The Zoology Room has been operating within the Department for Nature Research and Environmental Education. Its main function is to provide the residents of Marijampole and the surrounding municipalities, as well as schoolchildren and kindergarten children, with the opportunity to see exotic animals free-of-charge. The zoological collection includes approximately 140 animals of 29 species. In 2010, the exhibited animals were visited by 3,134 people from the municipalities of Marijampole, Kalvarija, and Vilkaviskis. Furthermore, the visitors were provided with information about the animals. The Zoology Room is intended not just for exhibiting animals, but also for holding educational workshops. Each year, as finances permit, the Zoology Room is supplemented with more animal species. Teachers are extremely pleased with the present Zoology Room, and they willingly arrange guided tours for schoolchildren to this site. It is a pleasure for UAB Juodeliai to provide some support for the promotion of schoolchildren’s education.
12/10/2011 / Unveiling Newly Updated Website www.juodeliai.com
UAB Juodeliai has announced recently that some innovative and positive changes were implemented in the company this autumn. The company was certified to be in compliance with three international standards ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, and OHSAS 18001:2007. Also, updates of the website were carried out. Currently, all the changes are visible online. Quite a strict, minimalistic image of the website that had been used previously was replaced by a more gentle and playful one. The website provides up-to-date information as well as formally approved certificates of the standards. An expanded contact list will allow users to contact a proper manager of the company directly and immediately. UAB Juodeliai hopes that visitors of the updated website www.juodeliai.com will not be disappointed.
26/09/2011 / International standards have been implemented at UAB Juodeliai: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001
At the beginning of 2011, UAB Juodeliai began the implementation of an integrated management system. On September 19, the company was certified to be in compliance with three international standards: ISO 9001:2008 — the quality management system standard; ISO 14001:2004 — the environmental-protection management system standard; and OHSAS 18001:2007 — the management system standard of occupational safety and health of employees. The office ‘Veritas’ evaluated the UAB Juodeliai management system, and acknowledged the compliance with the requirements of the management system standards.
UAB Juodeliai has always, regardless of the implementation of the international standards, maintained its obligations to meet customer needs and expectations, to fully comply with the obligations to be assumed, and to provide the products that meet the agreed requirements. One of the values of the company is the maintenance of the world’s forest-management that is environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable. Furthermore, the company undertakes responsibility for its impact on the environment, and ensures to continuously improve its activities in order to avoid environmental pollution.
UAB Juodeliai is committed always: to ensuring workplace safety, and to applying in a timely manner the pro-active measures that guarantee the prevention of occupational illnesses and injuries. Moreover, the company obligates itself: to the continuous development of employee competence, and to raise employee awareness; as well as to encourage employee involvement in the company’s activities for improving the quality, environmental protection, and occupational safety and health of its employees.
UAB Juodeliai has been systematically analyzing the results of its activities, and improving the work within the company; and, simultaneously improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the integrated management system. The implemented standards obligate the company to set new annual objectives and tasks; thus, to aim at a continuous improvement and maintenance of the standards’ relevance.
