Project start of the 15^th EGGER production location Shuya in Russia

In Shuya, approx. 300 km to the northeast of Moscow the 15^th production location is being built on a company premises area of 110 hectare. The production of raw chipboards (250,000 m³) and melamine-resin-faced boards (75,000 m³) will start at the end of 2004/beginning of 2005. After the first investment phase has been completed it is planned to expand the capacities and to produce further products (MDF, OSB, floors) in Shuya.