Managing Forests. Enriching Wood Rougier Group

Managing forests. Enriching wood Rougier Group

Established in 1923 and managed for more than 80 years by members of the family, Rougier has always anticipated and adapted its policy to major changes within the timber industry: establishment in Africa (1952), responsible forest management since 1994, achievement of FSC forest certification in Gabon (2008), strengthening of industrialization in recent years, and plantations of tropical timber today.

As one of the major players in the African timber industry, the Rougier group offers a full range of species and products, Francis Rougier Vice President in most cases tailor-made to its customers’ needs, while Executive Director providing a guarantee of 100% legal origin for the entire Rougier SA production.

Rougier Afrique International 2 100 000 hectares of forest in own management 600 000 m3 forest production per year 8 Industrial sites: of which 7 sawmills (app. 149 000 m3/year) and a plywood mill (app. 37 000 m3/year) 3 000 employees 70 different species sold in over 50 countries worldwide Importation and distribution in France 2 specialized subsidiaries ( and ) 36 000 m2 of storage capacity 50 000 m3/year of traded products of European, African, American and Asian origin. Forest industrial plantations 1 subsidiary LIGNAFRICA (www.lignafrica.com) which is specialized in the management of tropical timber plantations in Africa, in partnership with Forêt Resources Management (FRM). 2 3 A concerned supplier Being a concerned supplier, Rougier is responsible and on-time shipments. Moreover, controlling for the entire production chain from its forest the flow of raw materials and further processing concessions to its customers. Whether by truck, ensure traceability and legality of Rougier traded train or boat, products such as logs, lumber products. or plywood are exported worldwide. The total control of the processing chain enables Rougier to guarantee high quality products and regular

Logging Further Logistics in the Global operations processing country of origin logistics

From Africa Towards the global markets

A commercial presence in more than fifty countries

Breakdown of the turnover (2010) in value: Rougier Afrique International exports to more 22% than fifty countries and its products are mainly traded in Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Logs North America. Rougier Afrique International can 34% Sawn timber rely on the strong, long term relationship with Plywood major shipping companies to secure the transport 44% of its products from the production units to its 3% 45% customers’ yards. Rougier’s sales strategy is funded 42% Europe on a concentration on sales to major domestic Mediterranean importers in various regions and the development countries of a wide range of certified products. Asia 45% Other

10% NIGERIA Belabo Bertoua SAWMILL IN MBANG Port Harcourt (45 000 m3) CENTRAL AFRICAN DOUALA • 2 sawmill production lines REPUBLIC Mbang • Production line for further YAOUNDE processed/machined products 3 • 1700 m of kiln dry capacity SAWMILL IN MOUALE PRODUCTION • Ayous, Sapele, Tali etc. Mbalmayo (25 000 m3) Rougier production units are located in CAMEROON Moualé • 1 sawmill production line • 1600 m3 of kiln dry capacity Cameroon (SFID), Gabon (Rougier Gabon) • Sapele, Sipo, Bosse, etc. SAWMILL IN DJOUM and Congo (Mokabi). Altogether this represents (25 000 m3) 3 a total annual production of around 186 000 m • 2 sawmill production lines of sawn timber and plywood. Djoum • Movingui, Tali, Sapele, Iroko, Padouk etc.

EQUATORIAL GUINEA Ouésso Impfondo SAWMILL IN MEVANG PLYWOOD MILL (20 000 m3) IN OWENDO (37 000 m3) • 2 sawmill production lines • 2 peeling production lines • 400 m3 of kiln dry capacity DEMOCRATIC CERTIFICATION • Okoume • Okoume and a variety of REPUBLIC different species Makokou OF CONGO

FSC Concessions – 688 000 ha LIBREVILLE SAWMILL IN IVINDO BV-FM/COC-603917 Owendo (9 000 m3) since 2008 Mévang • 2 sawmill production lines • A variety of different species ONGO Ivindo C FSC Controlled Wood Concessions whereas the FSC certification process is in progress BARRACUDA FACTORY • 400 m3 of kiln dry capacity Lastourville TLTV-VLC – 624 000 ha TLT V SGS-TLTV/LP-VLC-0008 Legality-Verified Port Gentil since 2007 www.sgs.com/forestry SAWMILL IN SGS-TLTV/LP-0008 MBOUMA-OYALI GABON (25 000 m3) TLTV-VLO – 586 000 ha TLT V SGS-TLTV/LP-VLO-0015 Legal Origin • 1 sawmill production line Moanda • 1200 m3 of kiln dry capacity since 2010 www.sgs.com/forestry • Okoume Franceville Date : novembre 2011

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Main roads 4 Factories 5 NIGERIA Belabo Bertoua SAWMILL IN MBANG Port Harcourt (45 000 m3) CENTRAL AFRICAN DOUALA • 2 sawmill production lines REPUBLIC Mbang • Production line for further YAOUNDE processed/machined products 3 • 1700 m of kiln dry capacity SAWMILL IN MOUALE PRODUCTION • Ayous, Sapele, Tali etc. Mbalmayo (25 000 m3) Rougier production units are located in CAMEROON Moualé • 1 sawmill production line • 1600 m3 of kiln dry capacity Cameroon (SFID), Gabon (Rougier Gabon) • Sapele, Sipo, Bosse, etc. SAWMILL IN DJOUM and Congo (Mokabi). Altogether this represents (25 000 m3) 3 a total annual production of around 186 000 m • 2 sawmill production lines of sawn timber and plywood. Djoum • Movingui, Tali, Sapele, Iroko, Padouk etc.

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Main roads 4 Factories 5 Offering a variety of different products and species

• A wide range of products • A substantial and sustainable volume availability • A large diversity of wood and species • Environmental and quality certifications

Quality: r Standard and Industrial sawn timber Veneer, peeling and sawmill logs (AIP – large width) ogs Main species: Specifications as per the markets’ request: L Sapele, tali, sipo, okan, ayous,

timbe Width and Lengths, random or fixed dabema, mukulungu Other species: Thickness, random or specific Pao Rosa, khaya mahogany, Kiln Dried (KD) or Air Dried (AD) osanga, eveuss, alep, lotofa, awn

S FAS or Standard and better quality omvong, essia, aiele, andoung, FSC, FSC Controlled Wood, ekaba, angongui, niove, etc. TLTV-VLC, TLTV-VLO certifications (depending on the origin)

Kiln Dried lumber (KD) Okoume, ayous, sapele, sipo, khaya mahogany, frake, etc.

Air Dried lumber (AD) Main species: Okoume, sapele, sipo, khaya mahogany, padouk, okan, etc. Other species: Movingui, kossipo, doussie, moabi, bosse, bete, iatanza, frake, assamela (CITES), beli, etc.

All our products are labelled according to their production area: FSC in Gabon, 6 FSC Controlled Wood in Cameroon and Gabon, TLTV-VLC in Cameroon and TLTV-VLO in Congo. 7 Decking Species: Okoume Tali KD, 18-20% Product: Exterior and Interior, according to the type of glue used Standard profile Environmental certification: or as per client’s own profile oducts FSC 100% (guaranteed supply from lywood Decking support 100% FSC certified logs) P p r S4S or E4E: Quality label: Okan, osanga, tali, padouk, CTBX no. 49, KOMO, CE Structure alep, eveuss, etc. Thickness: from 4 to 40 mm Standard specifications: Round sticks 250 x 122 cm – 310 x 153 cm inished (Cylindrical or pointed) and 310 x 183 cm F Ayous

Finger jointed solid blocks Sapele

Components for blade shutters Sapele

Origin: Our machined products plant is located in Mbang, Cameroon Certifications: ✓ Environmental: TLTV-VLC and FSC Controlled Wood ✓ Quality: KOMO certification process in progress Realization: Impribeau - www.impribeau.be Cover photo © Cobalt - Photo p.7: © Photo Passion - Fotolia.com Tel.: +33(0)153772500 www.rougier.fr Headquarters 75, avenuedesChampsElysées Tél.: +33(0)549772030 : 155,avenuedelaRochelle • • Fax:+33(0)549772040 Fax:+33(0)153772508 • 75008Paris • BP8826 • France • 79028NiortCedex09 • France