What is MEDITE?

Why do we refer to MEDITE at Greenmarking? The answer lies in our product, Greengridz®. Our panels are crafted from wood, which is supplied by MEDITE. This company’s practices directly contribute to our sustainability efforts. Their unique harvesting technique preserves forests and optimally makes use of the land they own. 

What is MEDITE

MEDITE as our main supplier 

MEDITE is an Irish company that manufactures construction panels. They do this by implementing innovative technology. MEDITE is owned by The Coillte Group and has the privilege of being custodians of 7% of the Irish land cover. Their forests and land now cover about 440 hectares! The Coillte Group is a state-owned enterprise and, therefore, not commercially oriented. Being owned by the Coillte Group gives MEDITE a few advantages: their long-term wood supply is guaranteed, and all the wood used comes from responsibly managed forests that are FSC-certified.

Sustainable wood harvesting

MEDITE takes a unique approach that is different from the common practice of clear-cutting entire forests. They carefully select a few trees from the forest for manufacturing, which ensures they are only thinning out the forests. That way, the bigger trees get more space to grow, making them suitable for use later on. In addition, they only pick trees from their own 440 hectares of land cover and optimally use the given land. MEDITE only uses wood they can harvest responsibly. This commitment to sustainable woodcutting allows nature to continue to thrive while using the resources needed.

Wooden panels 

We use the MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard) panels from MEDITE that are manufactured at their Clonmel factory. In short, they grind logs and wood chips into individual fibers and press them together to make wooden boards. MEDITE’s products are not just sustainable; they are also environmentally friendly. They are SCA Title VI/CARB compliant, meaning they have low formaldehyde emissions and are sustainably fabricated.