A Reinvention of Baltic Birch Plywood
Sergejs Kotov and Anton Chuikin teamed up in 2017 to fill what they saw as a void in the plywood industry. Their partnership, InstaCoatings, is taking a new approach to supplying Baltic Birch plywood panels to world markets.
InstaCoatings produces pre-finished, UV-coated plywood panels in a range of grades, sizes, dimensions and colors that were previously unavailable or very difficult to obtain. With these panels, furniture, component manufacturers, and distributors can order the exact products they need for their customers.
In the U.S., most panel processing lines fabricate 4' wide or smaller panels. The InstaCoatings production line, located in Riga, Latvia, employs a 5' line that is able to process and supply pre-finished panels of varying sizes, such as 5' by 5', 5' by 7' and 5' by 10' as well as standard 4' by 8's.
"Manufacturers love Baltic Birch plywood, but it is not always available in the grades and sizes they would like," said Kotov. "We are able to provide our customers with more flexibility, better yield, and the economy of scale."
"Customers can also be confident that the wood is sourced from legal and sustainable forests and that the production process is safe, sustainable and environmentally friendly," noted Chuikin.
InstaCoatings sources Baltic Birch plywood from small and mid-size producers who have a strong attachment to their land and take pride in the product they sell. The firm employs an advanced UV lacquer finishing system that creates a super hard, durable protective coating on the plywood. The lacquers, glues, and other compounds used in the production process are all certified to meet or exceed industry standards for safety, reliability, quality and
Frequently asked questions
What sizes of Baltic Birch plywood panels does InstaCoatings produce?+
InstaCoatings operates a 5' production line in Riga, Latvia, that can process pre-finished panels in sizes including 5' by 5', 5' by 7', 5' by 10', as well as standard 4' by 8' sheets.
Who founded InstaCoatings and when?+
Sergejs Kotov and Anton Chuikin teamed up in 2017 to form InstaCoatings, aiming to fill a void they saw in the plywood industry.
What makes InstaCoatings' Baltic Birch plywood panels different from typical offerings?+
The panels are pre-finished with a UV coating and available in a range of grades, sizes, dimensions and colors that were previously unavailable or difficult to obtain. They also come in larger 5'-wide formats not typically processed on U.S. lines.
How does InstaCoatings source its Baltic Birch plywood?+
InstaCoatings sources Baltic Birch plywood from small and mid-size producers who have a strong attachment to their land and take pride in the product they sell. The wood comes from legal and sustainable forests.
What type of finish is applied to InstaCoatings plywood panels?+
The firm uses an advanced UV lacquer finishing system that creates a super hard, durable protective coating on the plywood. The lacquers, glues, and other compounds are certified to meet or exceed industry safety and quality standards.
Why do manufacturers benefit from InstaCoatings' pre-finished panels?+
The panels provide manufacturers with more flexibility, better yield, and economy of scale, allowing furniture makers, component manufacturers, and distributors to order exact products for their customers.