Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Vakarų medienos grupė“ (UAB Vakarų medienos grupė)

Also known by the umbrella brand „VMG“.
Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Vakarų medienos grupė“ is a Lithuanian private company operating a diversified wood industry group engaged in engineered wood products, particleboard, furniture components, and related industrial services. The business is widely recognized under the VMG brand and is among the leading wood processing and furniture manufacturing groups in the Baltic region.

Company Overview

Legal name: Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Vakarų medienos grupė“
Trade/brand name: VMG (VMG Group)
Industry: Wood processing, engineered wood, particleboard, furniture components, industrial manufacturing services
Founding date: The group’s origins trace to earlier wood industry operations in Lithuania; the consolidated group under the VMG brand has operated since the mid-2000s (exact incorporation date of the current legal entity is not publicly confirmed in accessible sources).
Headquarters: Commonly referenced as based in Klaipėda, Lithuania (exact registered office data provided below if available).

Legal Information

Įmonės kodas (company registration code): Not publicly confirmed in accessible sources. Consult the Lithuanian Centre of Registers (Juridinių asmenų registras) for the official code.
PVM mokėtojo kodas (VAT code): Not publicly confirmed in accessible sources. Typically formatted as LT + company code for Lithuanian VAT payers; verify in the VAT payer registry.
Official website: https://www.vmg.eu
Email (general): info@vmg.eu (group-level contact; specific legal-entity email may differ)
Registered office address: Not publicly confirmed for this specific legal entity in accessible sources. The group is frequently associated with operations in Klaipėda (including the Klaipėda Free Economic Zone) and other Lithuanian locations.
Phone number: Not publicly listed for the specific legal entity in accessible sources. Use website contact channels for current numbers.

Business Operations

Main products and services:
- Particleboard and engineered wood products
- Furniture components and ready-to-assemble furniture parts for international OEMs and retailers
- Industrial manufacturing services (including machinery and maintenance through specialized subsidiaries)
- Packaging and wood-based solutions (in selected subsidiaries)
Business model: Vertically integrated wood industry value chain, from raw material processing to finished components and industrial services. The group exports a substantial share of output to EU markets and collaborates with large global retailers and OEMs, maintaining long-term supply agreements.
Market position: Widely regarded as one of the largest wood processing and furniture component groups in Lithuania and the Baltics, with significant capacities in particleboard and furniture component production.

History

Founding and early development: VMG’s roots lie in Lithuania’s wood industry enterprises that were consolidated and reorganized in the 2000s under the „Vakarų medienos grupė“ umbrella. The group developed an integrated industrial platform, expanding capacity and product lines to serve international markets.
Expansion and modernization: Over the 2010s and early 2020s, the group invested in new plants and technologies, including large-scale facilities in Lithuanian free economic zones (notably Akmenė FEZ) to boost particleboard and furniture component output, energy efficiency, and sustainability standards.
International footprint: Historically, VMG-associated ventures included operations outside Lithuania; subsequent geopolitical developments prompted strategic adjustments and a focus on capacity growth within Lithuania and the EU.

Financial Information

Revenue: As a privately held company, UAB „Vakarų medienos grupė“ does not publish standalone audited financials in the public domain. Media and industry reports often cite consolidated VMG Group revenues in the mid-hundreds of millions of euros; however, exact, current, entity-level figures are not publicly available.
Funding: Growth has been financed through internal cash flows, bank financing, and—where applicable—public programs tied to industrial modernization and regional development. Specific funding rounds for the legal entity are not publicly disclosed.
Ownership structure: Privately owned. The VMG brand covers a portfolio of Lithuanian and international subsidiaries. Precise shareholder breakdown for UAB „Vakarų medienos grupė“ is not publicly available; consult the Lithuanian Centre of Registers for current shareholder data.

Leadership and Management

Key executives (vadovai): The specific list of executives (names and positions) for UAB „Vakarų medienos grupė“ is not publicly confirmed in accessible sources. VMG Group communications occasionally feature senior managers across production, engineering, and corporate functions; for authoritative, current data, refer to the Lithuanian Centre of Registers or the company’s official publications.
Board members: Not publicly listed for the specific legal entity in accessible sources.

Office Locations

Registered office (buveinė): Not publicly confirmed for UAB „Vakarų medienos grupė“ in accessible sources.
Operational locations commonly associated with VMG Group:
- Klaipėda region (including Klaipėda Free Economic Zone)
- Akmenė Free Economic Zone (Akmenė FEZ) for particleboard and furniture component manufacturing
Phone numbers: Specific site phone numbers for the legal entity are not publicly listed; use the official website contact form or group email.

Market Position

Competitors (Lithuania/Baltics/EU):
- SBA Group subsidiaries (e.g., furniture manufacturing)
- Vilniaus baldai (IKEA supply chain)
- Kronospan and other European panel producers (particleboard/engineered wood)
- Grigeo (wood and paper-related products; in adjacent segments)
Competitive advantages:
- Vertically integrated operations across the wood processing value chain
- Scale and modern manufacturing assets (including FEZ-based plants)
- Long-term relationships with global OEMs/retailers, a strong export orientation
- Investments in efficiency, quality systems, and sustainability

Recent Developments

Capacity growth: The group has continued to expand Lithuanian production capacity, particularly in Akmenė FEZ, focusing on particleboard and furniture components, with investments emphasizing modern technology and sustainability.
Strategic realignment: Following geopolitical changes after 2022, VMG has prioritized EU-based operations and supply chain resilience; publicly available details about non-EU ventures have been limited.
Partnerships and supply: VMG maintains established relationships across European retail and OEM networks, with ongoing collaboration on product development and responsible sourcing.

Contact Information

Official website: https://www.vmg.eu
General email: info@vmg.eu
Phone: Not publicly listed for the specific legal entity. Use the website’s contact form or general email to request current contact numbers.
Postal/office addresses: Not publicly confirmed for UAB „Vakarų medienos grupė“ in accessible sources. For precise legal address, consult the Lithuanian Centre of Registers.

Sources and References

Because UAB „Vakarų medienos grupė“ is a private company, certain legal and financial details are not publicly disclosed. The following sources provide background on the VMG Group and Lithuanian wood industry context:
- VMG Group official website: https://www.vmg.eu
- Lithuanian business directory (company profiles): https://rekvizitai.lt (search: „Vakarų medienos grupė“) and https://rekvizitai.vz.lt
- Lithuanian Centre of Registers (Juridinių asmenų registras): https://www.registrucentras.lt (for official company code, VAT status, shareholders, executives)
- Akmenė Free Economic Zone (industry investment updates): https://akmene-fez.lt
- Verslo žinios (Lithuanian business media) for industry and investment news: https://www.vz.lt
- Public EU/industry publications on Baltic wood processing and furniture manufacturing (various)

Notes on Data Availability

Specific legal entity data requested by this profile—Įmonės kodas, PVM kodas, registered office address, phone numbers, and named executives—was not available in the publicly accessible sources at the time of preparation. For authoritative, current information, please consult the Lithuanian Centre of Registers and the company’s official communications.