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Russian pellets on the global market

June 26, 2013 ` 20:35  
New piece of visual graphics tells about sales markets for Russian pellets. Detailed review of export and comparative import prices for pellets from different countries on key markets for Russia is presented in #74 WhatWood Weekly issue. In...

DOTS to sell pellets to Denmark

June 26, 2013 ` 20:28  
DOTS company (Bryansk region) will launch new pellet plant in October 2013, as gorodbryansk.info reported. The company produces hardwood lumber from oak, maple and ash, parquet, window frames and doors. The production is already waste-free, as the company...

Ilim Group inaugurated world’s largest softwood pulp line

June 25, 2013 ` 23:53  
On June 19, Ilim Group has officially inaugurated its new pulp mill in Bratsk (Irkutsk region), the largest investment project completed in the Russian pulp and paper industry over the last 30 years and the world’s largest softwood...

AFK Sistema holds negotiations to acquire Investlesprom from VTB bank

June 26, 2013 ` 20:26  
AFK Sistema holds negotiations with VTB bank to acquire Investlesprom holding, one of the largest Russian forest industry companies, as RBK St. Petersburg agency said quoting major Sistema’s shareholder Vladimir Evtushenkov. He said the value of the deal...

Kondopoga pulpmill launched PM5

June 25, 2013 ` 23:50  
Kondopoga pulpmill resumed production at one more papermaking machine, PM5, on June 13. Within first 16 days of June, the mill produced 23,684 tonnes of paper, including 23,213 tonnes of newsprint, out of which 82.5% were exported. Company’s...

Lumber imports to Japan: volumes and prices

June 20, 2013 ` 02:48  
Today’s infographics is dedicated to the market of imported softwood lumber in Japan: major commodity streams and price dynamics are presented. You can learn more on Japanese lumber import volumes and prices for planed and non-planed lumber of...

Lesosibirsk LDK to launch new sawmilling complex

June 20, 2013 ` 02:40  
The official opening ceremony of a new sawmilling complex at Lesosibirsk LDK-1 (Krasnoyarsk region) is scheduled for 20 June. Annual raw wood consumption at the mill will grow to Russia’s record 1.5 million m3. Until recently, the mill...

Lesnoy Mir to build woodworking mill in Kaliningrad region

June 20, 2013 ` 01:34  
Lesnoy Mir OJSC is going to build large woodworking mill in Kaliningrad region, as Vedomosti business paper reported. The project of constructing the mill, as well as customs & logistics terminal and warehouses, was presented on 7 June...

Kovrovskie Kotly to supply biofuel-powered CHP to Singapore

June 14, 2013 ` 01:12  
Biofuel boilers maker, Kovrovskie Kotly company based in Vladimir region, has concluded development & supply contract with SalimCarbEco Green Technology Pte Ltd. (Singapore) to deliver biofuel-powered mini-CHP with capacity of 6000 kWt. Electric energy will be generated with...

Active Energy Group to acquire major Ukrainian chip producer

June 14, 2013 ` 01:08  
Active Energy Group plc (AEG, United Kingdom) has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Nikofeso Holdings, a Cypriot-registered trading and holding company with its principal subsidiary company, Nikwood, which specialises in...

Hekotek to build pellet mill for RusForest in Arkhangelsk

June 14, 2013 ` 01:05  
AS Hekotek company will build a wood pellet production facility at RusForest’s LDK-3 sawmill in Arkhangelsk. The Swedish company has completed a review of its Arkhangelsk assets and has identified the region as a core focus. Following the...

Swedish sawmiller Rorvik Timber opened wood procurement office in Russia

June 14, 2013 ` 00:52  
Swedish company Rorvik Timber AB has opened wood procurement office in Russia. Mikhail Zhurba is appointed its administrator. The company is going to increase significantly wood deliveries from Russia to its lumber mills in southern Sweden. “Establishment of...