OREANDA-NEWS.  January 11, 2013. At the end of 2012 Latvijas Finieris established a product development and sales office in Turkey. This is already the eleventh such company operated by Latvijas Finieris outside Latvia, as the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network.

Growth of Turkish economy, including development of construction and transport sectors, has increased the demand for birch plywood. Turkey is currently among TOP 5 export countries of Latvijas Finieris. The goal of the newly established company is to provide existing and future clients with quality products and services, assessing their interests and jointly developing the necessary products.

Martins Lacis, Board Member of Latvijas Finieris, points out: "Turkey has a large potential for future growth and wide prospects of trade with countries in the nearby regions. Company in Turkey is a logical continuation of Latvijas Finieris development path and vision – being available to clients around the world."

According to provisional estimates, Latvijas Finieris produced 7% more plywood in 2012, compared to 2011. Sales turnover increased by 6% in 2012, exceeding 126 million lats.