The demand for certified wood products is increasing worldwide, as it provides independent proof of the legal origin of resources, as well as sustainable and responsible management.
Almost 100% of the wood used in production is FSC certified (Forest Stewardship Council/ Forest Stewardship Councils) or PEFC (PanEuropean Forest Certification — European forest certification). PEFC is a more modern and newer standard for sustainable forest management that takes into account the latest ESG (environmental, social and governance) aspects and contributes to the achievement of sustainable development goals.
“The existence of certificates is also a guarantee for green-minded and responsible consumers, who must make sure that the purchased wood products are produced in an environmentally friendly, socially just and economically beneficial way,” explains Dzelme. “Otherwise, by purchasing a non-certified product, the consumer has inadvertently contributed to deforestation, illegal treatment of workers, or forest depletion.”
About the company
SIA “Bitus Latvia” is a multidisciplinary company representing various business lines, the unifying element of which is wood. The company has two production plants – in Valmiera and Cēsis. Various wooden materials are processed in Valmiera, for example manufactured construction lumber, pressure-impregnated terrace boards, cladding. A large-scale factory for the production of wooden windows and doors has been set up separately, and wooden frame modular houses are also produced. The Cēsis factory produces wooden garden elements, fences and also pellets.
The company was founded in 1993 under the name BYKO-LAT SIA. By carefully building and expanding the company since its inception, it has become one of the largest and most efficient wood processing companies in Latvia with significant representation across the country’s borders, making it an important exporter.
In 2018, BYKO-LAT SIA experienced changes when it became the owner of the company Bergs Timber AB (publ). Becoming a part of Bergs Groupa new stage of development was started in cooperation with independent companies from Scandinavia, the Baltic States, Poland and the United Kingdom, which have extensive experience in wood processing and the production of various wood products.
In 2023, a strategic decision was made to change the name of the company to “Bitus Latvia” SIA. These changes reflect the company’s development and further progress, setting ever higher standards in the woodworking industry.
2024-02-04 22:06:29
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