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VMF Estonia is a leading private and impartial wood measurement company in Estonia, offering precise measurements for export, domestic use, and control purposes. Founded in 1998, we adhere to VMR regulations to ensure accurate measurement according to Tartu 2001 standards. Our services include measuring roundwood at ports, factories, and more. Explore our history, measured volumes, and the importance of impartial measurement in the industry. Contact us for reliable wood measurement services!
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Who we are and what we do • VMF Estonia is private owned impartial wood measurement company • Only impartial roundwood measurement company in Estonia • We measure according to the VMR regulations and according to the Tartu 2001 • We measure roundwood for: • export in ports • domestic use in factories • control measurement • Personnel – 6
History of VMF Estonia • 1998 – Founded by VMF Qbera for sawlog sorting in Toftan sawmill • 2000 – Export wood measurement • 2006 – Pulpwood measurement terminal in Estonian Cell • 2008 – Company sold to local owners • 2008 – Pulpwood measurement terminal in Horizon Pulp & Paper
How roundwood is measured in Estonia • Buyer side measures • Impartial measurement company measures • Seller and buyer stipulate how wood is measured in contract – mostly Tartu 2001 • Different terminology • Agreement different than actual measurement
Why impartial measurement is not widley used? • Local companies are not interested because they buy smaller volume than they sell • Foreign owned companies are suppliers for their own factories • Seller side is not interested. Seller has been too small or measurement accuracy has not been important • Measurement is not regulated by law • Different measurement systems from Finland and Sweden
Present and future • From seller side State forest management service understands importance of accurate measurement • Some factories have realized that they can gain benefit from impartial measurement • First steps towards Estonian measurement regulation • Seller side and foreign buying companies are keys for development