Biofuel
Setles LLC completed a priority investment project in the forest sector in Karelia
April 27, 2021 ` 17:16
The value of investments in the assets of Stora Enso amounted to 459 million rubles: 388 million rubles were invested in a sawmill and 71 million rubles – in the development of the forest infrastructure. In total, the...
In 1Q 2021, Russia increased pellets production by 16.5%
April 16, 2021 ` 12:56
In 1Q 2021, the volume of wood pellets output in Russia grew by 16.5% YoY, reaching 516,000 tons, as reported by Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat).
Swiss pellet prices in April 2021 on the downside
April 15, 2021 ` 13:07
Pellet prices in Switzerland will, on average, decline properly in April 2021. On average, they reach a value of 348.3 CHF / t (-3.3%) – after a minus of 0.1% to 360 CHF / t in March. Compared to April...
TransContainer and NFC Logistics develop cooperation on international multimodal transportation
PJCS TransContainer of Delo Group and JSC NFC Logistics, a subsidiary of JSC TENEX (of State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom) have concluded a Memorandum on Strategic Partnership and Cooperation in the field of International Multimodal Transportation. The Parties...
USTC acquires majority stake in CM Biomass
April 9, 2021 ` 15:09
Denmark’s USTC has acquired a majority 60% stake in compatriot CM Biomass, the world’s largest independent wood pellet trading company. No price for the transaction has been revealed. “We have been through a fantastic journey and are now...
Russian Timber Journal 03-2021: interview with Oleg Fokin, Commercial Director of Sudoma Sawmill; markets of South Korea and Japan: prospects for the development of wood pellet exports from Russia; U.S. softwood sawn timber prices unchanged from the previous week; timber exporters from Irkutsk are experiencing difficulties in shipping products to China; investments in the Russian forest industry decreased by 9.8% in 2020
April 8, 2021 ` 17:03
Russian Timber Journal 03-2021: Oleg Fokin, Commercial Director of Sudoma Sawmill: “At the moment, Russia does not have enough own production facilities for processing low-grade timber in full”; WhatWood: Russian wood pellet exports outlook to the South Korea and...
IDF approved a loan to Rustrans DV to increase the output of wood pellets
April 5, 2021 ` 19:33
The loan was approved in the framework of the federal and regional program Development Projects. With the loan, the company will upgrade its wood pellet production facility in the Khabarovsk region, which will help to quadruple the output...
Switzerland: Stable pellet prices in March 2021
March 30, 2021 ` 19:13
The pellet prices in Switzerland fell slightly on average in March 2021. On average, they’ve reached a value of 360 CHF / t (-0.1%) – after an increase of 0.3% to 360.2 CHF / t in February 2021....
DOK Enisey (Russia) to increase the output of wood pellets to 200,000 tons per year
March 26, 2021 ` 19:31
DOK Enisey produced 107,000 tons of wood pellets in 2020. The company is going to put into operation a new wood pellet line in 2021, which will increase the total production capacity to 200,000 tons per year. A...
Wood pellets export from Russia increased by 25.6% in January 2021
March 23, 2021 ` 19:04
According to the Federal Customs Service, wood pellets export from Russia in January 2021 increased by 25.6% YoY to 178,700 tons. The main buyers of Russian pellets in January 2021 were: Denmark – 69,000 tons (+ 50.1%), South...
Austria: wood pellets price fell by 4.9% in March 2021
March 19, 2021 ` 15:32
In March 2021, the average price of a ton of wood pellets in Austria fell by 4.9% YoY to €232 (purchase of 6 t), the portal propellets.at reports. Compared to February 2021, pellets decreased in price by 0.2%....
Germany: Pellet price in March remains at winter level
March 18, 2021 ` 20:07
The price for wood pellets in Germany has increased in March, with different regional characteristics. According to the German Pellet Institute (DEPI), one ton (t) of pellets costs an average of €239.83 (purchase of 6 t). That is...