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Russian Timber Journal 12-2021: the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation discussed the industry’s acute issues with the biggest wood-based panels producers; Ukraine introduces anti-dumping duties on import of particleboards from Russia and Belarus; U.S. homebuilding increased to a nine-month high in December 2021; Kazakh investor is planning to start producing OSB in Russia; sawn timber prices remain at a consistently high level in Russia
February 22, 2022 ` 23:47
Russian Timber Journal 12-2021: the biggest producers of wood-based panel products from Russia discussed their industry’s acute issues and potential solutions with high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Industry and Trade; the Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade of...
Sveza increased wood-based panels production by 4.6% in 2021
February 15, 2022 ` 19:21
In 2021, Sveza produced 1.3 million m³ of plywood and particleboard, up by 4.6% from a year earlier. Sveza continued focusing on special and customized products and in 2021 doubled the output to achieve 13% of the total...
Russia increased pellets production by 17.8% in 2021
February 4, 2022 ` 10:28
In 2021, the volume of wood pellets output in Russia grew by 17.8% YoY, reaching 2.379 million tons, as reported by Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat).
Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg increased handling of wood pellets by 15%
In 2021, continued increasing handling of wood pellets. It rose by 15% YoY to 777,000 tonnes, reports the Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg.
Russian Timber Journal 11-2021: Interview with Metin Mete, General Manager at HAYAT Russia; U.S. has decided to almost double the duties on Canadian softwood lumber; U.S. homebuilding surged to an eight-month high in November 2021; Government of the Russian Federation approved the purchase of 75% of RFP Group by a Japanese investor; Russian Railways reports a significant reduction of timber cargo export from Russia in December
January 28, 2022 ` 15:43
Russian Timber Journal 11-2021: Metin Mete, General Manager at HAYAT Russia: “The whole market of paper tissue products is growing by an average of 5% a year”; U.S. has decided to almost double the duties on Canadian softwood lumber...
In January-November 2021, Russia increased pellets production by 13.5%
December 23, 2021 ` 19:02
In January-November 2021, the volume of wood pellets output in Russia grew by 13.5% YoY, reaching 2.168 million tons, as reported by Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat).
Vologodsky Les is planning to invest 3.5 billion rubles in expanding its woodworking facilities
December 7, 2021 ` 17:45
Vologodsky Les intends to invest 3.5 billion rubles in upgrading its plywood production site and creating new timber processing facilities, as reported by the official web portal of the Government of the Vologda Region. The investment project received...
ULK Group upgraded its wood pellet equipment at Ustyanovsky LPK
December 3, 2021 ` 16:16
A granulating press in the pelletizing shop of the wood pellet plant at Ustyanovsky LPK was upgraded. New bearings developed by a special order from ULK Group were installed. Their application will significantly extend the service life of...
In January-October 2021, Russia increased pellets production by 19.1%
November 25, 2021 ` 23:00
In January-October 2021, the volume of wood pellets output in Russia grew by 19.1% YoY, reaching 1.953 million tons, as reported by Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat).
In January-September 2021, Russia increased pellets export by 6.8%
November 25, 2021 ` 17:42
According to the Federal Customs Service of Russia, in January-September 2021, the export volume of wood pellets from Russia increased by 6.8% YoY to 1.763 million tons. The main buyers of Russian pellets for the reporting period were: Denmark...
Segezha Group expands biofuel production in Siberia
November 23, 2021 ` 17:23
Lesosibirsk Sawmills and Woodworking Plant (LDK No.1), part of Segezha Group, has signed a contract with AS Hekotek, Estonia, for supplying a set of equipment for its pellet production facility. The launch of the facility is planned for...
Promtech-Invest received EN Plus certificate
November 9, 2021 ` 18:23
The European certification system issued EN Plus certificate to the product by the wood pellet plant of Promtech-Invest (Komi), which enables the company to export biofuel to European countries. The wood pellet production line at the premises of...
