Raute Corporation

Is your mill ready to win with data? The next era of veneer, plywood, and LVL manufacturing is here — and it’s powered by data-driven insights. Mills embracing advanced analytics, intelligent analyzers, and automation are seeing: ✅ Up to 15% more drying capacity with moisture grading + dryer speed control ✅ 95% grading accuracy vs. ~70% with manual checks ✅ Optimized raw material use and reduced waste at every stage ✅ Measurable improvements in profitability and sustainability Whether you start with one production line or take a mill-wide approach, the gains are clear: better quality, higher recovery, and stronger competitiveness. 📄 Download the free “Mills of the Future” whitepaper to see how leading mills are transforming operations — and how yours can too. https://lnkd.in/dHT5bAmZ

Raute joins Green Building Council Finland (FIGBC) 🌱 Sustainable construction is essential for our planet's future and for our industry's long-term success. At Raute, we believe wood-based materials like veneer, plywood, and LVL are at the heart of creating a low-carbon, circular economy in construction.   As the global market leader in veneer-based technologies, we are interested to learn about the insights and best practices gained through FIGBC in Finland and across our global customer network.   By joining the Green Building Council Finland, we strengthen our commitment to advancing sustainable practices in the built environment. This membership is a concrete step to: ✅ Share and gain knowledge with leading sustainability experts ✅ Collaborate on industry-wide initiatives ✅ Accelerate the transition to low-carbon, resource-efficient building materials   We look forward to working with FIGBC’s network to ensure that sustainable choices become the standard, not the exception.   #Sustainability #GreenBuilding #MakingWoodMatter

📊 Profitability Continued to Increase, Business Environment Remained Uncertain We’re pleased to share our Half-year Financial Report for January–June 2025. In Q2, Raute’s comparable EBITDA reached EUR 6.5 million, representing a 14.7% margin on net sales of EUR 44 million. For the first time, our rolling 12-month comparable EBITDA margin has exceeded our long-term target of 12%, with all three business segments contributing positively. CEO Mika Saariaho reflects: "We have continued to deliver projects successfully and on schedule. This strong execution, coupled with the significant efficiency improvements and supply chain optimizations we have implemented, is clearly bearing fruit." Despite a challenging market with customers deferring investments, our Services business remained resilient. We took strategic steps to safeguard competitiveness — including the closure of our China production unit, part of a broader restructuring to increase flexibility and cost-effectiveness. "Looking ahead, I am particularly pleased with the significant improvements in our operational and commercial capabilities. This gives me confidence in our ability to navigate through different business cycles." – Mika Saariaho 🎥 Watch the Half-year highlights video. 📄 Full details in our latest report: https://lnkd.in/d-PrJw53 #Raute #WoodProcessing #FinancialResults #EngineeredWood #MakingWoodMatter #RauteServices

🏗️ Over 50% of all LVL globally is produced using Raute technology. Here's why. A growing number of plywood producers have found that adding LVL into their production line is a natural progression. This strong, durable, and dimensionally stable engineered wood is ideal for structural beams, i-joists, and bridges where maximum strength is required. Whether LVL production is being considered for your mill or you’re already producing it, our video offers a comprehensive advanced look inside. See the effectiveness of our lines and analyzer technology for yourself. Watch the video to see how it's done. Click the link to know more about our technology: https://lnkd.in/dWWmf-Ph #LVL #EngineeredWood #PlywoodProduction #WoodManufacturing #Raute #EWPstrength

Most mills are still stuck in reactive mode. Fixing what’s broken, losing production hours, and calling it normal. In veneer and plywood production, data is already driving smarter operations, yet maintenance often lags behind. Still seen as a cost center, it’s reactive, unplanned, and expensive. What if your service agreement wasn’t just insurance against downtime, but a key part of your data-driven strategy? The same analytics that boost yield and throughput can make your equipment more reliable, your shutdowns shorter, and your profits stronger. In this 30-second clip, our sales manager Spencer Pringle explains why it’s time to rethink how we approach maintenance. ▶️ Watch the clip and then check out the full presentation: https://lnkd.in/gRFYuZKq #MaintenanceMatters #SmartMills #ProductionOptimization #Raute #PlywoodIndustry #PreventiveMaintenance #DataDriven

Undetected veneer defects can quietly drain up to €2 million from your mill each year. When issues go unnoticed, they lead to waste, downgraded panels, and lost profit. Manual grading often misses hidden defects and offers no data to guide improvement. That’s where AI-powered grading comes in. Raute’s intelligent analyzers use AI to detect defects like roughness and bark inclusions in real time, helping mills prevent losses before they happen. And that’s just the start. Curious what kind of impact smarter defect detection can make? Check out the infographic to see: 📈 How much more veneer you could recover 🎯 Where automation boosts accuracy and reduces waste 💰 What smarter data really means for your bottom line 💡 Then dive deeper into the risks of relying on outdated grading methods in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/dvJy9his

🌍 "If you want innovation, this is it." Engineered wood is more than a material choice, it supports sustainability and emissions reductions in the built environment. We sat down with Jim Heverin, Director at Zaha Hadid Architects, to discuss how materials like LVL are changing the way we think about construction. From hybrid structures to exposed timber elements, it's clear: wood is part of the solution. At Raute, we’re committed to driving climate action by championing technologies that enable sustainable construction. Advocating for engineered wood is a key part of that journey. 🎥 Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/dbYTisTj Let’s build for the future—beautifully, responsibly, and with purpose. #Raute #ESG #EngineeredWood #SustainableConstruction #TimberArchitecture #ClimateAction #ZahaHadidArchitects

How do you design an organization that can keep evolving—no matter what the world throws at it? In our recent exploration of future-ready thinking, we came across a compelling framework that looks at intelligence not as a trait—but as a system. MIT’s Gianni Giacomelli describes how effective decision-making can emerge from the interplay of four components: 🔗 Specialized nodes – people and tools with focused capabilities 📚 Learning infrastructure – preparing for what’s ahead, not just managing today 🧠 Accessible knowledge – insights that move at the speed of need 🤝 Collaborative flow – space for creativity across roles, tools, and locations These ideas aren’t plug-and-play. But they raise important questions for industries facing rapid change—ours included. What would it take to design manufacturing systems that don’t just operate, but adapt? 👉 https://lnkd.in/djG_tWHm #SmartManufacturing #IndustrialSystems #CollectiveIntelligence #Raute

When customers call LVL "the new steel", we know something extraordinary is happening. VMG Lignum's LVL mill addition represents their vision of sustainable construction becoming reality. As they put it: "LVL as the new steel is the key for transforming the construction industry as a whole"— enabling buildings to evolve from hybrid structures to predominantly engineered wood, competing directly with concrete and steel. Our technology #partnership since 2009 has grown from individual equipment deliveries to this comprehensive mill solution. VMG's success in exporting to over 40 countries worldwide demonstrate how collective expertise drives breakthrough innovations. It's partnerships like these that prove engineered wood's potential to transform construction for a more #sustainable future. 👉 Watch VMG's transformation story via our video below and download the full story via https://lnkd.in/ded-Dn_H #LVL #SustainableConstruction #EngineeredWood #Raute #MakingWoodMatter

Every layer matters in the plywood lay-up process. Core and face veneers are combined to form high-quality plywood sheets, and how glue is applied plays a major role in efficiency, sustainability, and end product quality. At Raute, it's never just about individual machines. It’s about understanding the entire plywood production chain, end to end. Our expertise ensures that every lay-up solution fits seamlessly into a broader system, designed to deliver efficiency, consistency, and long-term value. That’s how we help our customers achieve more with solutions built on experience, insight, and a clear view of the bigger picture. 🔹 With 50+ lay-up line deliveries, Raute leads the way in one-sided gluing technology. 🔹 Raute Plywood Lay-up solutions bring up to 25% savings in glue consumption compared to traditional roller gluing. 🔹 Flexible production: easily switch between Liquid Extruder Gluing (LEG) and Curtain Coating (CC) Whether you’re starting out with our R3-Series, scaling reliably with the R5, or maximizing productivity with the R7-Series, Raute delivers more than equipment—we deliver results built on decades of process know-how. 🎬 Watch the video and learn more about our plywood lay-up solutions: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dAbQSM2G Let’s build better plywood with less glue, less waste, and more efficiency. #Raute #Plywood #SustainableManufacturing #WoodProcessing #SmartProduction #OneSidedGluing