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Kagazy Recycling launched the first bleached board mill in Kazakhstan

September 12, 2013 ` 22:43  
Kagazy Recycling experts announced the start of commercial production of mottled bleached board of BT-1 brand, which serves as a raw material for the production of corrugated products. Previously imported from Russia, mottled bleached board will now be...

WhatWood: OSB imports into Russia grew despite launch of home mills

September 12, 2013 ` 04:01  
Following the results of seven months of 2013, OSB imports into Russia grew 30% year-on-year to 381,300 m3, as said in the study “OSB market in Russia in 2010 – Jan-Jul 2013” published recently by the analytic department...

WhatWood: Demand for Russian plywood on export markets will grow

September 5, 2013 ` 15:14  
Under conditions of restoring global economy, demand for Russian birch plywood will not show any signs of declining, with exports growing moderately, as said in the new study of analytic department of WhatWood News & Analytics, “Plywood market...

Vladimir Khan, SFT Group: “Russian pulp & paper will face new challenges every year”

September 4, 2013 ` 02:26  
“Issues of sustainability and efficiency are relevant for any industry, for any company that wants to be successful, to be a leader. In our industry, there are a lot of activities focusing on these issues, among other things....

OBF upgraded corrugator at Astrakhan packaging mill

September 4, 2013 ` 02:25  
Astrakhan board and packaging mill (belongs to United Paper Mills (OBF) completed a large-scale upgrade of its corrugator. As the managing director of the company Sergey Shevelyov said, the modernization has increased the speed of the unit from...

The programme of European timber market conference published

September 4, 2013 ` 02:24  
The preliminary program of “European timber market” conference has been published recently. The event is to be held on September 26-27 at the Hilton Strand hotel in Helsinki. Session 1. “Factors affecting forest industry in Europe” “The new...

Russian Timber Group to reach maximum capacity at its mills

September 4, 2013 ` 02:23  
Russian Timber Group intends to increase productivity of its mills through optimization of some processes. Modernization project was developed by an American consulting company specializing in the management and optimization of production processes in the wood industry which...

GS Group to build finishing mill in Pskov region

August 22, 2013 ` 20:33  
GS Group, a private international holding originating from Russia, has started construction of a new added-value wood processing factory Sudoma in Pskov region, alongside with opening a tree nursery for two million seedlings. The ground-breaking ceremony took place...

Exhibition on paper-making chemicals to be held in Shanghai

August 22, 2013 ` 20:28  
2013(8th)International Exhibition on Paper-Making Chemicals Technology and Application organized by China national chemical information center, will be held in Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center from November 12 to 14, 2013. The event will be attended by...

Helsinki to host European Timber Market conference in late September

August 22, 2013 ` 20:24  
International conference “European Timber Market” will be held in Hilton Strand hotel, Helsinki on September 26-27, 2013. The conference hosted in Finland’s capital is devoted to the situation on the timber and wood products market in Europe and...

The program of PAP-FOR forum is published

August 14, 2013 ` 22:07  
The program of PAP-FOR forum “Sustainable development and efficiency in the Russian pulp and paper industry”, which is to be held on September 26 in Skolkovo, is published. Report on the Baikal pulpmill conversion will be made by...

Arkhangelsk PPM: Russian economy possibly to face prolonged recession

August 14, 2013 ` 22:05  
The first half of 2013 passed under the negative impact of the crisis. As noted in the study of marketing department of Arkhangelsk pulp & paper mill, a protracted recession may await Russian economy. In January-May 2013, pulp...