From Chance to Certainty: Aiva Gricmane’s Path at Iekārtu rūpnīca 

Aiva Gricmane

Sometimes, life takes an entirely unplanned turn – and that’s often where the most interesting stories begin. The same was true for Aiva Gricmane, who began her professional journey at the Latvijas Finieris Iekārtu rūpnīca almost by accident, yet today, she can say with confidence: “I can’t imagine myself in any other profession.”  Aiva is from Saldus – energetic, sociable, and someone who likes a dynamic …

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Iekārtu Rūpnīca to Participate in Tech Industry 2025

Roller Conveyor

From 27 to 29 November, the Ķīpsala International Exhibition Centre in Riga will host Tech Industry 2025, the international fair for mechanical engineering, metalworking, automation, electronics, and new technologies, in which Latvijas Finieris Iekārtu rūpnīca will also take part. The company’s experts will be present at the Latvian Manufacturers’ joint booth, coordinated by the Association …

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Māris Bumbieris: Reigniting Passion for Technical Careers

Māris Bumbieris

The modern mill floor is a quieter place; mechanical clatter has given way to the calm precision of automation, robotics and computer control. Yet despite this technological transformation, one thing remains unchanged: without someone who understands the nature of the machine, whose skills, experience and sense of responsibility guide it – no technology can create …

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From Intern to Master Welder: Ralfs’ Journey of Growth and Stability

Ralfs Miķelsons

Ralfs Miķelsons has been working at Latvijas Finieris Iekārtu rūpnīca for 11 years. As a certified welder, he talks about his work with clear confidence and genuine pride. The path to this profession was a natural extension of his studies and his desire for practical, responsible work, where precision and stability matter. “I came to …

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Senior Fitter, Dainis Hohbergs, on Teamwork, Stability and Rewarding Work

“If you put your heart into your work, everything happens,” says Dainis Hohbergs, Senior Fitter at the Metalworking Shop of Latvijas Finieris Iekārtu rūpnīca. His work is both visible and measurable, ensuring that every design is executed with precision and safety from the first weld to the final finish. Dainis oversees and coordinates the daily …

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Iekārtu rūpnīca – innovative mechanical engineering solutions for today and tomorrow

Iekartu rupnica Sheet metal folder

Latvijas Finieris’ division, Iekārtu rūpnīca (IR), serves as the Group’s technical support hub and specialises in custom metalworking solutions. The mill’s specialists ensure daily maintenance for most equipment across Latvijas Finieris and its subsidiaries, while also delivering innovative mechanical engineering solutions to clients both in Latvia and internationally. June marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of Iekārtu rūpnīca. Director, Māris Bumbieris, highlights the company’s key strength – its ability to manage a full production cycle while continuously enhancing team expertise to flexibly respond to evolving demand and customer needs.

Doing something real — the story of Latvijas Finieris’ mechanic Endijs

Mehanikis remontatsledznieks

Endijs has been working in the fitter team at AS Latvijas Finieris for just over a year. After graduating from Liepāja State Technical School, he was looking for a job and applied for a CNC operator vacancy in response to a job ad. The recruiter took note of his technical qualifications and offered him the position of maintenance fitter.

Mechanics – work that makes the world go round

Mehanikis

The profession of mechanic is versatile and, although fewer and fewer young people are choosing this line of work, it is promising and well-paid, with opportunities for growth. Being a mechanic requires both technical knowledge and spatial thinking, as well as the ability to solve problems, but most importantly, a love of working with machines and finding solutions.

Latvijas Finieris Iekārtu rūpnīca will participate in the international exhibition “Elmia Subcontractor 2024”

On 12–14 November, the international engineering supply and cooperation exhibition “Elmia Subcontractor 2024” will take place in Jönköping (Sweden), where this year, the experts of AS Latvijas Finieris Iekārtu rūpnīca will also participate, presenting the opportunities in woodworking equipment manufacturing. “Elmia Subcontractor” is Sweden’s largest industrial supply and co-operation exhibition and has been held since 1975. …

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