Timber industry research & analytics 
Temporary waste wood storage opened in Komi
February 12, 2014 ` 03:32
In the Adzherom village (Komi Republic), a site opened for temporary storage of waste wood. Total investments into the project amounted to 45 million roubles, the site capacity is 30,000 m3. The site will solve the problem of...
Recycling matters to be discussed in the Chamber of Commerce
February 12, 2014 ` 03:13
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russia, following the initiative of the League of wastepaper processors, with the support of RAO Bumprom and the National Confederation of Packagers will hold a working meeting on topical issues of...
FSC certificate of Swedwood Karelia suspended
February 12, 2014 ` 03:11
Following the results of check, NEPCon audit company suspended FSC forest management certification issued to Swedwood Karelia. “This is the confirmation of the claims of Russian and Swedish environmental organizations expressed in December 2012 at the meeting with...
AFK Sistema may invest €1 billion to revive Polar Bear project at Segezha PPM
February 3, 2014 ` 16:18
Vladimir Yevtushenkov’s AFK Sistema is ready to invest €1 billion into the Polar Bear project which involves the production of bleached softwood and bleached hardwood pulp, as well as non-bleached pine pulp at Segezha PPM (Karelia). Investlesprom holding...
Heinz Zinner: Arkhangelsk PPM was not affected by dramatic changes in global PPI
February 3, 2014 ` 16:15
During 2013, changes in the global pulp and paper industry have been quite dramatic. The list of market outsiders included producers of newsprint and LWC, coated and printing papers. According to the Chairman of the Board of Arkhangelsk...
RusForest opened pellet production at its LDK-3 mill in Arkhangelsk
January 23, 2014 ` 22:25
RusForest announced the start of wood pellet production at the company’s LDK-3 sawmill in Arkhangelsk. The plant is now in the test-production phase, with full capacity expected by the end of March 2014. Most of the pellets will...
Pulpwood deficit in Karelia in 2013 amounted to 2.7 million m3
January 16, 2014 ` 20:53
In 2013, the deficit of softwood for the pulp and paper industry of Karelia amounted to 2.7 million m3, and raw materials for the mills are imported from outside the region. Currently the annual allowable cut in Karelia...
In 2013, DAF prices of Russian timber in China decreased
January 16, 2014 ` 03:08
During eleven months of 2013, average export prices for timber shipments from Russia to China at various shipping points were in the range of $77- $165 per m3 on DAF conditions. The average price of pine lumber on...
Wood Guangzhou 2014 fair to host Global Wood Industry Forum
January 15, 2014 ` 00:53
Wood Guangzhou 2014 organizing committee announced that Global Wood Industry Forum 2014 will be held concurrently with the exhibition on May 12-14, 2014. The forum will provide a platform for industrial professionals to find business opportunities and know...
A detailed account on the Russian timber industry: WhatWood starts preparation of Annual Review 2013
December 27, 2013 ` 00:25
WhatWood News & Analytics agency starts the preparation of Russian Forest Industry Annual Review 2013. Releasing this review for the third year in a row, we rely on our previous experience, however, we also introduce a number of...
WhatWood published summing-up wood and timber price charts for 2013
December 27, 2013 ` 02:05
WhatWood News & Analytics agency has prepared the summing-up publication covering wood and timber industry prices in 2013 in Russia and its export markets, having collected all data available by year-end in 35 descriptive charts. In these charts,...
State Duma adopted the law on roundwood trade control
December 27, 2013 ` 14:11
On Friday, 20 December, the State Duma adopted a law amending the Forest code. The amendments are connected with the introduction of forest declarations and information system which will track roundwood trade. The document is available at the...
