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Swiss pellet prices increasing more rapidly in November
November 24, 2020 ` 17:07
The pellet prices in Switzerland increased their upward trend in November. On average, they reach a value of 355.2 CHF / t (+ 0.9%) – after an increase of 0.3% to 351.9 CHF / t in October. Compared...
Russian Timber Journal 10-2020: European Union is going to conduct an anti-dumping investigation in relation to birch plywood import from Russia, EU may impose duties; interview with Ilya Korotkov, Director General at Cherepovets Plywood and Furniture Mill; Russia is consistently growing the export of larch sawn timber
November 20, 2020 ` 11:19
Russian Timber Journal 10-2020: the European Commission reported the start of the investigation that will determine whether Russian birch plywood import is subject to dumping and whether the European Union industry was harmed; WhatWood Agency had a conversation...
German pellets slightly more expensive in November 2020
November 18, 2020 ` 18:44
In November 2020, German pellets became somewhat more expensive on a national average. As the survey by the German Pellet Institute (DEPI) shows, the price for 1 t is € 229.82 if a quantity of 6 t is...
The output of wood pellets in Russia grew by 6.7% in January-October 2020
November 18, 2020 ` 18:28
In January – August 2020, wood pellets production in Russia grew by 6.7% YoY, reaching 1.6 million tons (according to Rosstat).
Wood pellets production was launched in the Kemerovo Region
November 16, 2020 ` 19:58
A wood pellets production line started operations in Mundybash village. Tayezhny LLC, a resident of Kuzbass technopark, is the producer. When the whole plant reaches its design capacity, the company will be able to process up to 170,000...
Uranium One enters Italian biofuel market
November 16, 2020 ` 18:13
Uranium One (a company of ROSATOM State Corporation) carried out the first shipment of wood pellets to an Italian consumer company. The vessel delivered over 3 thousand tons of the product. “The Italian solid biofuel market is showing...
Velsky LPK is installing a conveyor for wood pellets loading
November 13, 2020 ` 17:11
A conveyor for loading wood pellets into 20 feet containers is being installed at the wood pellet plant of Velsky LPK (Arkhangelsk Region). The conveyor’s productivity is 60 tons per hour.
UTK LLC (ULK Group) organized operation of Doppstadt 811H wood chipper in Vinogradovsky District
November 13, 2020 ` 16:58
The machine is designed for processing wood into chips for the boiler house. The new equipment will make it possible to accumulate a sufficient volume of bio fuel for the heating season in Selmenga village to start on...
Siberian Plywood Mill opened wood pellets production
November 12, 2020 ` 19:28
Siberian Plywood Mill (Zarinsk, Altai Region) commissioned a new process line producing wood pellets. The production capacity is 6,000 tons per year.
Enviva Releases Its First Corporate Sustainability Report
October 29, 2020 ` 11:44
Enviva, a leading renewable energy company specializing in wood bioenergy, today announced the release of its first Corporate Sustainability Report. The report focuses on three key topics that define Enviva’s mission: people, forests, and climate change. The report...
Russian Timber Journal 09-2020: how a ban on exports of softwood and hardwood logs and precious hardwood will impact the Russian timber industry; the Government of the Russian Federation is adopting measures to encourage wood processing; interview with Alexey Ryzhikov, Saint Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPIMEX) CEO; EU to launch anti-dumping procedure for birch plywood imports from Russia
October 23, 2020 ` 17:31
Russian Timber Journal 09-2020: Vladimir Putin gave a directive to introduce a ban on exporting unprocessed or roughly processed timber products from Russian as of January 1, 2022, how this decision will impact the Russian timber industry; the Government of...
Russian Timber Journal 08-2020: Ranking of Top 100 Russian timber industry companies in 2019: slowing down as global economy growth decelerates; interview with Management at Metadynea – Russia’s largest synthetic resins producer; the Russian wood-based panel sector is trying to recover from the recession of the coronavirus crisis
September 25, 2020 ` 18:27
Russian Timber Journal 08-2020: the total revenue of the Top-100 forestry companies in 2019 amounted to RUB 1.19 trillion, which in current prices is only 0.44% more than in 2018, and this is the minimum growth rate over...
