Raute Corporation is the parent company of the globally operating Raute Group, which manufactures machines for the production of veneer, plywood and LVL panels and beams. According to market assessments, Raute has been the biggest global supplier of mill-scale plywood and LVL projects for years – also in 2019. Raute’s predecessor Lahden Rauta- ja Metalliteollisuustehdas was established in 1908 and the current name was taken into use in 1983. Raute’s majority shareholders are the Mustakallio family who have been part of the company’s operations almost from the beginning. The company’s registered office is in Lahti, Finland.