Akcinė bendrovė „KLAIPĖDOS MEDIENA“

Note: The entity historically known as Akcinė bendrovė „Klaipėdos mediena“ (AB „Klaipėdos mediena“) has been referenced in Lithuanian industry and business media for decades. However, several core legal and contact details for the current, active legal entity under this exact name could not be conclusively verified in open sources as of the latest available public information. Where specific data could not be confirmed, this profile explicitly notes that.

Company Overview

Legal name: Akcinė bendrovė „Klaipėdos mediena“ (AB „Klaipėdos mediena“)
Founding date: Exact incorporation date (as an AB) could not be confirmed in publicly available sources without paid registry access. Historically, the enterprise traces its origins to state-owned wood-processing operations in the Klaipėda region during the Soviet period and was reorganized into a joint-stock company during Lithuania’s 1990s privatization.
Headquarters: Klaipėda, Lithuania (precise registered office address not conclusively verified in open sources).
Industry: Wood processing and engineered wood products; furniture components; panel boards (historically associated with particleboard and laminated board production).

Legal Information

Įmonės kodas (company code): Not publicly confirmed in open sources consulted; requires verification in the Lithuanian Register of Legal Entities (Juridinių asmenų registras).
PVM mokėtojo kodas (VAT code): Not publicly confirmed in open sources consulted.
Official website: Not identified for the current, active entity under this exact legal name. Historical/industry context often references the broader wood-industry ecosystem in Western Lithuania, including Vakarų medienos grupė (VMG). Group overview: https://vmg.eu
Official email: Not publicly listed/verified for AB „Klaipėdos mediena“ in open sources.
Registered office address: Klaipėda, Lithuania — exact address and phone not conclusively verified in open sources; see verification guidance in Sources and References.
General phone: Not publicly listed/verified for AB „Klaipėdos mediena“ in open sources.

Business Operations

Main products and services:
- Historically associated with the production of particleboard (medienos drožlių plokštės), laminated boards, and related engineered wood products.
- Supply of furniture components and semi-finished wood-based materials for downstream furniture manufacturing and interior applications.
- B2B-focused sales to furniture manufacturers, distributors, and industry integrators in Lithuania and export markets in the EU.

Business model: Industrial manufacturing and processing of wood-based panels and related components; long-term supply contracts and framework agreements with furniture producers; export-oriented sales within the Baltic region and broader EU markets.

Market position: The Klaipėda region is a long-established hub for wood products in Lithuania, and AB „Klaipėdos mediena“ has been cited historically among the prominent local players. The exact current market share and ranking could not be verified in open sources; market presence is frequently discussed in the context of the broader Western Lithuania wood industry cluster.

History

- Soviet-era origins: The enterprise’s origins trace back to state-owned wood processing and board production in the Klaipėda area, which developed significant capacity in engineered wood panels.
- 1990s privatization: Reorganization into a joint-stock company (akcinė bendrovė) during Lithuania’s broader privatization wave; brand and production footprint recognized in national industry media.
- 2000s–2010s: Public reporting and sector analysis often referenced modernization of production, integration into Baltic/EU export flows, and linkages to major Lithuanian wood-industry groups and global furniture supply chains. Industry press associated assets and operations historically tied to the “Klaipėdos mediena” name with consolidation trends around Vakarų medienos grupė (VMG) and, in specific product lines, competitive dynamics with multinational panel-board and furniture-industry companies (e.g., Kronospan, IKEA Industry).
- Reorganizations: Open sources indicate corporate restructurings and asset ownership changes occurred over time within Lithuania’s wood industry. The specific, current legal status and continuity of AB „Klaipėdos mediena“ (under that exact name) should be confirmed via the Register of Legal Entities due to potential re-registrations, name changes, mergers, or spin-offs.

Financial Information

Revenue: Not publicly available for AB „Klaipėdos mediena“ under the exact name in open sources reviewed; financial statements would typically be accessible via the Lithuanian Centre of Registers (Registrų centras) or, if formerly listed, stock exchange archives.
Funding rounds: Not applicable/undisclosed in open sources.
Ownership structure: Not conclusively verifiable from open sources for the current entity under the exact name. Historically, industry coverage connected “Klaipėdos mediena” operations and assets with the Western Lithuania wood industry ecosystem, including VMG-related consolidation and cooperation; specific, current shareholder structure should be confirmed in the Register of Legal Entities.

Leadership and Management

Executives (vadovai): Not publicly confirmed in open sources for AB „Klaipėdos mediena“ under the exact current legal entity; verify via Registrų centras extracts or official company disclosures.
Board members: Not publicly confirmed; verify via official registry filings.

Office Locations

Registered office (buveinė): Klaipėda, Lithuania. Exact street address and phone number not conclusively verified in open sources.
Other offices: No reliably confirmed additional office addresses or phone numbers in open sources.

Market Position

Competitors (by product segment and region):
- Kronospan (regional/baltic footprint; particleboard/MDF/OSB in Central/Eastern Europe).
- IKEA Industry ( Lithuania-based manufacturing units and Baltic supply relationships).
- Latvijas Finieris (Latvia; plywood — adjacent segment in engineered wood, not identical to particleboard).
- Lithuanian and regional panel-board/furniture-component manufacturers tied to the Baltic supply chain ecosystem.

Competitive advantages (historically cited):
- Proximity to Klaipėda seaport and Baltic logistics corridors enabling cost-effective export flows.
- Established know-how in particleboard and laminated board production in Western Lithuania’s industrial cluster.
- Access to regional wood raw materials and a skilled industrial workforce.

Note: The precise, current competitive standing of AB „Klaipėdos mediena“ under the exact legal entity name requires fresh market data and confirmation of the company’s present legal/operational status.

Recent Developments

Recent company-specific announcements, expansions, or partnerships under the exact legal name AB „Klaipėdos mediena“ were not identified in open sources reviewed. The Lithuanian wood industry has seen continuing investment, capacity upgrades, and occasional ownership restructurings in the 2010s–2020s, particularly around Western Lithuania; for entity-specific updates, consult the official registry extracts and recent Lithuanian business media.

Contact Information

Company name: Akcinė bendrovė „Klaipėdos mediena“
Įmonės kodas: Not confirmed in open sources.
PVM kodas: Not confirmed in open sources.
Registered office address: Klaipėda, Lithuania (exact street address not confirmed).
Phone: Not publicly confirmed.
Email: Not publicly confirmed.
Website: Not identified for the entity under the exact name; see industry group context at https://vmg.eu

Sources and References

- Juridinių asmenų registras (Lietuvos Respublikos Registrų centras) — authoritative source for company code, VAT code, registered address, officers, and filings. Access: https://www.registrucentras.lt (paid extracts may be required).

- Rekvizitai.lt — Lithuanian business directory frequently used to look up company codes, VAT status, contacts, and financial snapshots. Suggested query: “AB Klaipėdos mediena” on https://rekvizitai.lt

- Verslo žinios (vz.lt) — Lithuanian business news outlet with historical coverage of the wood/forest products industry and Western Lithuania industrial cluster. https://www.vz.lt (search: “Klaipėdos mediena”, “VMG”).

- VMG Group (Vakarų medienos grupė) — industry group site for context on Western Lithuania wood processing capacity and projects: https://vmg.eu

- Nasdaq Baltic archives (if previously listed or referenced): https://nasdaqbaltic.com (search historical issuers/announcements for “Klaipėdos”).

- Lithuanian and regional industry associations and trade press covering engineered wood, panel boards, and furniture component manufacturing in the Baltics (e.g., association announcements, sectoral reports).

Important verification note: Because multiple reorganizations and brand transitions have occurred in Lithuania’s wood industry over the past two decades, including name changes and asset transfers, confirm the current, active legal entity status of “Akcinė bendrovė „Klaipėdos mediena“” (including įmonės kodas, PVM kodas, registered address, executives, and phone/email) directly through the Lithuanian Centre of Registers and, if applicable, the company’s own disclosures.