Our Journey

1982

INCEPTION

Mr. Naresh Agarwal founded Santosh Timber Trading Company.

Started trade of wood and wood products in domestic market

1984

REACHING OUT

Export of plywood to Japan, Korea & Gulf countries

1989

INTERNATIONAL EDGE

Import of recon wood blocks from Italy & decorative wood from Europe

1997

VENEER PLANT INSTALLATION

Foundation of Sampla Unit, by the name of Starwood Veneers Pvt. Ltd., for slicing of recon wood blocks & natural veneer

1998

STRONGER AT HOME

Our market share/sales increased in domestic market

2002

IMPROVED MANUFACTURING

Renovation & extension of manufacturing units

2003

ENHANCED VALUE

Started taping of sliced veneer

Till 2005

CARVING A NICHE

Continued trading of Burma teak wood & decorative veneer

2007

EFFICIENCY THROUGH EXPANSION

Upgraded our machinery and added two Italian Angela Cremona slicers

2008

GOING GLOBAL

Started export of teak veneer to South East Asian countries

2010

BIGGER PORTFOLIO

Started import of other veneer species, such as Sapelli, Walnut, White ash, Oak. Started slicing at Sampla factory for domestic market

2011

LEGACY CONTINUES

Second Generation joined family business

2012

GAINING FOCUS

Setup sawmill at Gandhidham, Gujarat in 19 acres near Kandla port for production of teak lumber & other decorative wood

2013

GATHERING MOMENTUM

Started export of teak lumber to Gulf countries & South East Asian countries

2014

STRENGTHENING THE ROOT

Started sawing of logs with our partner in Myanmar

2015

SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

Entered European & USA market through export of teak lumber & teak veneers

2016

ETHICAL FIRST

Got FSC certification

Export teak lumber & veneer to 17 + countries across the globe

2017

NEW UNIT

New Manufacturing Unit in Yangon region of Myanmar

2018

NEW ADDITION

Introduction of highly demanded Gurjan Veneer

2019 Onwards

INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR

Opportunity to present our finest work in Interzum 2019

An STG Group Company

HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS

A-1, First Floor, W.H.S., Timber Block, Kirti Nagar, New Delhi - 110015 (India)
P : 011 25436437 / 45102865
M : +91 9311958555
E : [email protected]

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