Timber industry research & analytics News 
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Segezha Group is building a new railway spur on the premises of Lesosibirsky LDK No.1
November 10, 2020 ` 19:04
This is the third stage of implementing an investment project on Building Non-Public Railway Tracks at Lesosibirsky LDK No.1. Three railway spurs have been laid at previous stages, as well as an encircling route with the total length... 
Slight rise in China’s tropical sawnwood import volume
November 10, 2020 ` 18:36
Of total sawn hardwood imports, China’s tropical sawnwood imports accounted for 2.99 million cubic metres (18% of all sawn hardwood imports) in 1H 2020, up by 2% YoY. The value of these imports was $942 million, down by... 
Jartek to deliver sorting line to Piveteau Group in France
November 10, 2020 ` 17:38
Jartek Invest Oy has signed a contract with Fargesbois in France. Fargesbois belongs to Piveteau Group which is one of the major wood processors in France. Jartek delivers a sorting line for green lumber. The project is so... 
Pinezhsky Timber Holding is going to build a new main haul road in the Arkhangelsk Region
November 9, 2020 ` 21:30
The company is continuing to develop its new area in Leshukonskoye forestry unit (Arkhangelsk Region), as reported by ULK Group. On-site surveys and land allotments have already been conducted, a forest use report has been submitted. One of harvesting... 
Greenwood is going to invest 348 million rubles in organizing wood fiber production in the Sverdlovsk Region
November 9, 2020 ` 21:02
A wood processing production site is going to be created in Lesnoy Advanced Development Territory in the Sverdlovsk Region; the investment is estimated at 348 million rubles. The corresponding agreement was signed between Investment Promotion Agency of the... 
Germany: VDMA reports orders down 20% in Jan-Sep 2020
November 9, 2020 ` 20:20
After 10 years of growth, the sales boom for the woodworking machinery industry is coming to an end this year, said Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA) in a statement. In addition to the economic slowdown already indicated in... 
LPK Almas (Yakutia) received a loan of 200 million rubles
November 6, 2020 ` 17:50
The company received a loan of 200 million rubles from the regional Fund for Financial Position Stabilization and Enterprise Development. It is planned to spend these funds on technical upgrading, which will double harvesting and processing volumes –... 
The Constitutional Court put an end to indefinite inclusion in the Bad Faith Forest Users Register
November 6, 2020 ` 17:41
Legislators are supposed to introduce amendments to the Forest Code by January 1, 2021, under the ruling by the Constitutional Court. The Constitutional Court recognized art. 98.1 of the Forest Code (Register of Bad Faith Tenants of Forest... 
Russia is implementing a tool of growing private forests on agricultural lands for the first time
November 5, 2020 ` 19:03
New Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1509 of September 21, 2020 “On features of using, safeguarding, protecting and reproducing forests located in agricultural lands” permits forest management activities, including timber harvesting, in agricultural lands;... 
EU27 tropical sawnwood imports down sharply from all major supply countries
November 6, 2020 ` 17:30
EU27 imports of tropical sawnwood declined sharply from all major supply countries in the first eight months of 2020; down 17% YoY from Cameroon to 182,500 m³, 24% YoY from Brazil to 82,200 m³, 16% YoY from Gabon to 67,900... 
Russia: share of laminated PB vs PB
November 5, 2020 ` 17:47
Laminated particleboard is present in the product portfolio of almost all Russian producers. The exceptions are Altai Forest, Ufa FPK, Chaadaevsky plant, Lestekh (PLPK). In 2019 the volume of laminated particleboard, production amounted to 5.9 million m³, or... 
Homag sees signs of recovery in 3Q 2020
November 5, 2020 ` 15:19
In 3Q 2020, the Homag Group recorded a significant improvement in incoming orders (+ 41%) and an economic recovery compared to 2Q 2020. Nevertheless, the nine-month figures are also shaped by the corona pandemic. “Like the entire mechanical engineering... About WhatWood project
WhatWood agency is the only Russian consulting company with core specialization in the timber industry analytics. Within five years of timber market research we have provided services to 130 clients in 15 countries from Finland to Canada, from UK to Korea: industrial companies, banks, investors, government agencies, scientific organizations, and individual entrepreneurs. We have unique contact and knowledge base, as well as deep understanding of the regional industry and market in Russia. We give presentations at major industry events and are cited by the main Russian business media. To get in touch with us, please visit the About Us page. You can also browse the catalogue of our products.
