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Published: 01.07.2022

The project “Introduction of a new products - terrace boards and high quality lattering – into production by innovative wood-processing technology” receives a grant in the amount of 599 522,85 EUR from the Norwegian Financial Mechanism Program. The aim of this project is to carry out the completion, assembly and installation of equipment components for the innovative planer line into a single technological line, thus introducing an environmentally friendly production process and ensuring high production efficiency, as well as introducing into the production new, environmentally friendly products - terrace boards and high-quality lathing.

Supported by Norway through the Norway Grants

Project description

Project name: Introduction of a new products - terrace boards and high quality lattering – into production by innovative wood-processing technology

Project Number: NOS-NOFI-2021/30

Programme: Norwegian Financial Mechanism’s 2014-2021 Programme “Business Development, Innovation and SME’s”

Open call for proposals: grant scheme “Application of green industry innovation and ICT products and technologies”

Co-financing beneficiary: Ltd “VUDLANDE”

Project partner: “KAIZEN INSTITUTE NORWAY” AS

Total project’s eligible costs: 6 098 910,00 EUR

Grant funding: 599 522,85 EUR

Project purpose: to carry out the completion, assembly and installation of equipment components for the innovative planer line into a single technological line, thus introducing an environmentally friendly production process and ensuring high production efficiency, as well as introducing into the production new, environmentally friendly products - terrace boards and high-quality lathing.

Place of project implementation: Smiltenes nov., Launkalnes pag., "Lejasupītes", LV-4729

Project implementation period: 24 months (1 March 2022 to 29 February 2024)

Contact person: Maris Zalitis, phone: 29420501, e-mail: [email protected]  

Further information about the programme: https://eeagrants.lv/

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About Norway grants

The Norway Grants and the EEA Grants represent Norway’s contribution towards a green, competitive and inclusive Europe.

Through the Norway Grants and the EEA Grants, Norway contributes to reducing social and economic disparities and to strengthening bilateral relations with beneficiary countries in Central and Southern Europe and the Baltics. Norway cooperates closely with the EU through the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA). Together with the other donors, Norway has provided €3.3 billion through consecutive grant schemes between 1994 and 2014.

Norway Grants are financed solely by Norway and are available in the countries that joined the EU after 2003. For the period 2014-2021, the Norway Grants amount to €1.25 billion. The priorities for this period are:

#1 Innovation, Research, Education, Competitiveness and Decent Work

#2 Social Inclusion, Youth Employment and Poverty Reduction

#3 Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Low Carbon Economy

#4 Culture, Civil Society, Good Governance and Fundamental Rights

#5 Justice and Home Affairs