Our story

Yard area of the Degmeda Shou Sugi Ban production facility

Since 2018, Degmeda has produced Shou Sugi Ban charred wood in Lithuania for architectural projects across Europe and beyond. We work with architects, designers, homeowners, resellers and timber merchants, combining the traditional practice of wood charring with controlled industrial production.

Our wood has been used in more than 4,130 projects worldwide, with total production exceeding 753,000 m². With capacity to produce up to 6,000 m² each week, we support individual projects and trade partners while maintaining close attention to surface finish and consistency.

We see quality as an ongoing responsibility. It shapes how we select timber, refine our processes and prepare each board. Our focus is practical: well-made materials, clear information and reliable support for those who specify, sell and build with our wood.

Our documentation includes CE marking, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and FSC™, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications. These provide information on product conformity, environmental impacts, responsible sourcing and the systems that guide our work.

More than a supplier, we aim to be a dependable partner—helping customers select suitable materials and supporting resellers and timber merchants in bringing charred wood to their markets.

We are

Evaldas Pupelis

Co-founder, CEO
Degmeda owner - Evaldas Pupelis

Marijus Sabonaitis

Co-founder, CMO
Degmeda co-owner - Marijus Sabonaitis

Our Team

Degmeda employee - Mindaugas Bartusevicius
Mindaugas Bartuševičius
Export Manager
Degmeda employee - Edvinas Balciunas
Edvinas Balčiūnas
Director of Commerce
Degmeda employee - Ricardas Juozelskis
Ričardas Juozelskis
Head of Production
Degmeda employee - Marius Kutka
Marius Kukta
B2B Manager
Degmeda employee - Dovydas Drozdovas
Dovydas Drozdovas
Supply Manager

Things that unite us

Team

People are the non-stop engine of the company. We plan, create, set tasks and solve  them by mutual agreement. We are different, but we always act as one. Every voice is important here and is valued in finding the best solution.

Values

Only by working as a team, respecting our activities, the environment, each other and  believing in what we do, we can achieve the goals we have set. We are honest with  ourselves and our customers, we believe that this is the way to our improvement. There  is no room for compromise when it comes to quality.

Activities

We aim to show that it is possible to live in peace with the environment and nature, and  that the future belongs to wood as a renewable construction resource – it just needs to  be properly prepared for a long life.