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Does Sveza sell FSC Controlled Wood (CW)?viewDoes Sveza sell FSC Controlled Wood (CW)?Yes, just specify this in the order. FSC CW is not be labelled, but will be clearly itemized in the invoice.
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What % of FSC material is used?viewWhat % of FSC material is used?Sveza doesn’t use the FSC percentage system, so this cannot be measured. Sveza uses the FSC credit system - there is no minimum level of FSC and/or post-consumer reclaimed input but only a proportionate percentage of outputs can be labelled as FSC. The FSC Credit System guarantees that no more product is given an FSC Mix Credit claim than has proportionally been included during processing.
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Does Sveza sell FSC 100%?viewDoes Sveza sell FSC 100%?No, Sveza doesn’t use the FSC percentage system. Sveza uses the FSC credit system and sells FSC Mix Credit. The FSC Credit System guarantees that no more product is given an FSC Mix Credit claim than has proportionally been included during processing.
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What is the difference between birch plywood and plywood made from other types of wood?viewWhat is the difference between birch plywood and plywood made from other types of wood?Birch plywood is stronger than many other wood boards. It is 20% stronger than pine and spruce plywood, and 2.5 times stronger than aspen plywood. In terms of its weight-to-strength ratio, birch plywood is 3 times more efficient than steel.
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What is unidirectional plywood?viewWhat is unidirectional plywood?In unidirectional plywood, the grain of each veneer is laid in the same direction. This plywood is used to manufacture furniture, in order to improve the finish of the visible ends. Unlike standard plywood, unidirectional plywood is not as strong as plywood, as the fibers are arranged in perpendicular layers, and it is therefore subject to warping.
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Which mills belong to the Sveza group? Where are they located and how far away are they from Moscow?viewWhich mills belong to the Sveza group? Where are they located and how far away are they from Moscow?
The Sveza group comprises 6 mills:
- UIFK, St. Petersburg (685 km from Moscow)
- Fanplit, Kostroma (412 km from Moscow)
- Novator, Vologda Region (1024 km from Moscow)
- Perm Plywood Mill, Perm Territory (1411 km from Moscow)
- Manturovo Plywood Mill, Kostroma Region (671 km from Moscow)
- Fankom, Sverdlovsk Region (2000 km from Moscow)
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Which Sveza mills have FSC, CARB and BFU-100 certificates?viewWhich Sveza mills have FSC, CARB and BFU-100 certificates?
The following mills have the FSC (supply chain or Chain of Custody) Certificate:
- UIFK
- Fanplit
- Novator
- Fankom
- SVEZA-Les
All Sveza mills have CARB and BFU-100 Certificates.
Go to the Certificates section for further details.
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What size packages are used for packing Sveza plywood and how many sheets do they contain?viewWhat size packages are used for packing Sveza plywood and how many sheets do they contain?
The height of the packages and the number of sheets are shown in the table below.
Thickness, mm Crate height 400 mm 600 mm 3 130 200 4 100 150 5 80 120 6 65 100 8 50 75 9 44 67 10 40 60 12 33 50 15 26 40 18 22 33 21 19 29 24 16 25 27 14 22 30 12 20 35 11 17 40 10 15 -
How many packages (by total volume) fit into a truck, container, or train car?viewHow many packages (by total volume) fit into a truck, container, or train car?
The loading capacities of various vehicles are shown in the table below.
Size, ft Crate height, mm Container Truck Railcar Quantity of crates Volume, m3 Quantity of crates Volume, m3 Quantity of crates Volume, m3 5х5 400 41 37 32 30 65 70 4х8х4 400 32 37 24 30 64 80 600 - 16 30 - 5х10 400 19 35 16 30 34 60 600 - 11 30 - The actual load sizes may differ from these standards, subject to client approval.
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What are the delivery conditions by which Sveza operates?viewWhat are the delivery conditions by which Sveza operates?The main delivery regulations are in accordance with Incoterms 2010: FCA, DAP, CFR.
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What is the wait time for plywood from order to delivery?viewWhat is the wait time for plywood from order to delivery?
The wait time for plywood is on average:
- Russia, Europe - up to 30 days.
- America, Asia, Africa – up to 60 days.
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What is Sveza?viewWhat is Sveza?
Sveza is a Russian company, the global leader in the birch plywood market. Sveza products have earned the trust of consumers in 80 countries on five continents. They are used in the construction of skyscrapers and Olympic facilities, the production of highway trailers, high-speed trains and LNG tankers, and the creation of environmentally friendly furniture and stylish interiors. Sveza is the No.1 supplier in Russia for monolithic construction.
Sveza produces 1.4 million m³ of high-quality products annually, including plywood and chipboard.
Sveza has been working in Russia since 1997. In this time, the company has upgraded and significantly increased its manufacturing capacity, using the newest technologies and equipment. Sveza creates modern jobs in the Russian regions, developing dynasties of experienced craftsmen.
The Sveza company includes OOO SVEZA-Les (supplier) and industrial complexes andmanufacturers of goods:
Sveza Ust-Izhora, Sveza Kostroma, Sveza Novator, Sveza Uralskiy, Sveza Verhnyaya Sinyachikha, Sveza Manturovo and Sveza Tyumen. Sveza mills are located in regions that are naturally rich in birch woods. The convenient geographical location of the mills provides the most efficient logistics.
Sveza uses the most advanced equipment and high-precision instruments: Peeling and drying lines from RAUTE (Finland), clipping lines from Schelling and Holzmann (Germany), surfacing-and-jointing equipment from Hashimoto (Japan), and sanding machines from Steinemann (Germany).
Sveza takes a responsible approach to the use of forest resources, as shown by the international certificates FSC (Forest Stewardship Council® - an international nonprofit organization that aims to promote environmentally responsible forest management and forest resources management).
General Director of the Sveza Company: Anatoly Semyonovich Frishman.
The Sveza Company today comprises:
7 mills across Russia
Over 7550 employees
No.1 in Russia in plywood manufacture (with a 27% market share according to Pyrabelisk).
No.1 in Russia in birch plywood manufacture (with a 23% share according to Pyrabelisk)
No.1 in plywood export (with a 32% market share according to the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation)
Presence in 80 countries worldwide
1 400 000 m³ of wood panels per year
200+ sizes and thicknesses
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What is the company's product range?viewWhat is the company's product range?
Sveza produces 1.4 million m³ of high-quality products annually.
The company's portfolio is represented by INT plywood, WBP plywood, laminated plywood, chipboard and laminated chipboard.
Plywood is produced from hardwood raw materials, mainly birch.
One of the mills produces plywood using oak veneer for special orders.
Sveza INT plywood, based on urea, is used mainly for the interior decoration of premises, the manufacture of furniture, and the production of toys for children.
Sveza FSF plywood, based on phenol-formaldehyde resin glue, is used in construction, production, and roofing works.
The Sveza portfolio has several proprietary plywood brands.
These are products that include special features as required by end consumers:
- Sveza Parquet is a high-strength calibrated plywood for parquet flooring
- Sveza Laser is a high-strength plywood for flat molds
- Sveza Drawer is a high-strength plywood for furniture components
- Sveza Toy is a high-strength plywood for toys and children's furniture
- Sveza Paint is a laminated plywood with ready-to-paint surface
- Sveza Color is a colored laminated plywood ready for use
- Sveza Titan is a wear-resistant plywood with anti-slip coating for vehicle floors
- Sveza Desk 350 is a laminated plywood for slab formwork with a grid pattern
- Sveza Gas NO96 is a GTT-certified high-strength plywood for LNG tankers
- Sveza Oil is a multi-purpose birch plywood for concrete works, suitable for low-rise construction
In total, the company's product range includes more than 200 sizes and thicknesses of plywood.
All Sveza products comply with the Russian and international quality standards, as confirmed by scheduled quality audits and product testing at all company mills.
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Which industries use the company's products?viewWhich industries use the company's products?Plywood produced by Sveza has a wide range of applications. These include construction (formwork, concrete panels, scaffolding, industrial floors and decks, exterior walls, elevated crossings, agricultural buildings, playgrounds); vehicles (trailers and semi-trailers, vans, light commercial vehicles, buses, campers, LNG tankers, sea vessels, passenger trains); furniture and interiors; industrial packaging for consumer goods; cable reels; billboards; children's toys and souvenirs.