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Russian timber industry news #20-2015

November 14, 2015 ` 13:36  
– Lesozavod 25 (Sawmill 25) has signed a contract for the supply of Springer and Linck equipment and modernization of the sorting and sawing line at the LDK-3 mill in Arkhangelsk. – The second phase of the Egger...

Exports of Russian sawn timber in January-September 2015 increased 3% to 16.7 million m3

October 22, 2015 ` 18:12  
In the first three quarters of 2015, the volume of exports of softwood lumber from Russia to markets abroad amounted to 16.7 million m3, which is 3% higher than in the same period in 2014. Export value fell...

25 ideas of the conference “Timber industry of Russia: searching of growth points”

October 22, 2015 ` 17:42  
We present a traditional compilation of major ideas of the conference “Timber industry of Russia: searching of growth points” held on 29 September in St. Petersburg. The event was co-organized by the LesPromInform business journal and WhatWood timber...

Russian timber industry news #19-2015

October 22, 2015 ` 17:52  
– On 25 September 2015, the opening of the first Russian plant of the German company PERI was held in Noginsk, near Moscow. PERI is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of formwork and scaffolding. The mill will...

WhatWood: Softwood lumber exports from Russia to Japan fell 12% in August

October 15, 2015 ` 17:32  
Softwood lumber exports from Russia to Japan in August 2015 amounted to 54,300 m3, which is 12% lower than in the previous month and 2% lower than in August 2014. This is the lowest rate in the last...

Participants of St. Petersburg conference arranged by LespromInform and WhatWood adopted a resolution

October 5, 2015 ` 13:34  
Participants of the conference “Timber industry of Russia: searching of growth points”, co-organized by the LesPromInform business journal and WhatWood timber industry analytic agency with the support of Restec exhibition company, have adopted a resolution. Its text will...

Russian timber industry news #18-2015

October 5, 2015 ` 13:49  
– The Ministry of economic development has decided to ban the export of wastepaper from Russia for four months, as well as to reduce the rate of import duty on coated paper down to 5% for 1.5 years....

Red October sawmill CEO to speak at the conference in St. Petersburg co-hosted by LPI and WhatWood

September 17, 2015 ` 08:55  
Red October sawmill management will participate in the conference “Timber industry of Russia: searching of growth points”, co-organized by the LesPromInform business journal and WhatWood timber industry analytic agency with the support of Restec exhibition company. The event...

EWD to become general sponsor of the conference co-hosted by LPI and WhatWood

September 16, 2015 ` 19:15  
Major global woodworking equipment producer EWD has decided to support the conference “Timber industry of Russia: searching of growth points”, co-organized by the LesPromInform business journal and WhatWood timber industry analytic agency with the support of Restec exhibition company. The event...

Finnish Institute of Natural Resources LUKE to report at the conference co-hosted by LPI and WhatWood

September 16, 2015 ` 15:00  
LUKE will participate in the conference “Timber industry of Russia: searching of growth points”, co-organized by the LesPromInform business journal and WhatWood timber industry analytic agency with the support of Restec exhibition company. The event will be held...

Ilim Timber to report on the Chinese market at the conference co-hosted by LPI and WhatWood

September 14, 2015 ` 22:59  
One of the leaders in Russian woodworking, Ilim Timber holding, will participate in the conference “Timber industry of Russia: searching of growth points”, co-organized by the LesPromInform business journal and WhatWood timber industry analytic agency with the support...

Russian timber industry news #17-2015

September 14, 2015 ` 22:44  
– RusForest announces plans to develop harvesting operations in its Ust-Ilimsk forest lease areas. The company has recently been subcontracting forest lease areas in Ust-Ilimsk for harvesting by third party. While the subcontracted volumes have been successfully increased,...