Timber industry research & analytics 
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January 1, 2015 ` 21:37
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In 2014, lumber output in Arkhangelsk region remained at 1.5m m3
December 31, 2014 ` 03:43
The expected volume of wood harvesting in the Arkhangelsk region, according to the preliminary results of 2014, will be 11.5 million m3, which is slightly more than last year, said the head of the regional forestry at the...
New amendments to the legislation will facilitate collection of wastepaper
December 31, 2014 ` 03:40
The State Duma adopted amendments to the federal law “On wastes of production and consumption”, which will greatly facilitate the collection of raw materials for the production of recycled cardboard, according to the League of wastepaper processors (part...
RusForest sold Arkhangelsk assets and may consolidate with Lesresurs
December 23, 2014 ` 17:19
Swedish company RusForest announced sale of Arkhangelsk assets in Northwest Russia for approximately $31 million, including the related debt. The company executed a definitive sale and purchase agreement with several buyers, including Lesozavod 25 (Arkhangelsk, belongs to Titan...
Sveza Group: export share in Russian plywood sales grew in 2014
December 8, 2014 ` 20:05
The decline in consumption in the Russian market along with the favourable situation on export markets has led to a redistribution of trade flows, according to a message from Sveza Group. In the first half-year, domestic sales declined...
Kastamonu: MDF market capacity in Russia is estimated at 2.5 million m3
December 8, 2014 ` 20:01
Turkish company Kastamonu has presented products made at its new Russian mill located in the special economic zone “Alabuga” (Elabuga, Republic of Tatarstan). The presentation was held in the framework of the 26th international furniture exhibition “Mebel-2014” in...
Kama PPM changed ownership and intends to increase LWC paper output
December 8, 2014 ` 20:14
Kama PPM, a former asset of Investlesprom, changed its owners to the Vice-President of PIK Industry Mikhail Tyasto and the top managers of Latvian Irita-Lat, Kommersant business paper reported. The sources of the newspaper believe that the ultimate...
Mostovdrev looking for investors for furniture production
November 26, 2014 ` 05:54
Mostovdrev JSC (Belarus) is looking for an investor for the development of furniture production, said the General Director of the company Sergey Ososov. The company has completed the implementation of the investment project of MDF/HDF mill and has...
Softwood lumber exports from Russia grew 8% in Jan-Sep 2014
November 23, 2014 ` 19:04
Deliveries of Russian softwood lumber to the export markets for the first nine months of 2014 increased by 8% to 16.3 million m3, according to analysts of WhatWood agency. The highest growth was shown by Egypt (+23% to...
Japanese Sojits Building Materials may participate in BM Sakhalin mill project
November 10, 2014 ` 21:38
The Japanese Sojits Building Materials Corporation may become a shareholder of BM Sakhalin, as Interfax – Far East news agency reported with a reference to the BM Sakhalin CEO Konstantin Beznosyuk. BM Sakhalin is now building a large...
PMF and Alno to establish Russia’s largest kitchen furniture facility
November 10, 2014 ` 21:25
PMF (“First furniture factory”) belonging to entrepreneur Alexander Shestakov formed a joint venture (50/50) with the German furniture manufacturer Alno (belongs to Whirlpool concern), as reported by Delovoy Peterburg paper. During the year, the partners will invest €50...
WhatWood study: Kronospan launched Russia’s fourth OSB production
October 28, 2014 ` 05:27
Kronospan holding has launched Russia’s fourth OSB mill in in Egorievsk, Moscow region (after Hillman, Novovyatsky LK and DOK Kalevala) with a capacity of 350,000 m3, this is stated in the updated study by WhatWood agency “OSB market...
