Timber industry research & analytics Kirovles & Navalny case full chronology
August 5, 2012 ` 01:50
On July 31, blogger and opposition leader Alexey Navalny was given new charges concerning Kirovles logging company. He is suspected of 16 million roubles fraud and is possibly facing up to ten years of imprisonment. WhatWood developed the...
Ilim Bratsk DOK is certified according to FSC standard
August 1, 2012 ` 23:52
Ilim Bratsk Plywood Mill (Ilim Bratsk DOK), managed by Ilim Timber, was certified according FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) standard, the company reported. The company Forest Certification, accredited by the Forest Stewardship Council, has implemented audit of the company....
Kostroma’s Kronostar cancelled local wood deliveries in favor of neighboring regions
July 24, 2012 ` 01:25
Kronostar company (Kostroma region) denies to buy local wood, and the logging companies of the region addressed regional authorities to work out the problem. If you want to read full article, please subscribe for our Weekly — kb@whatwood.ru
RFP Group increased lumber production by 52% in 2011
July 24, 2012 ` 01:23
RFP Group (Khabarovsk) increased lumber production by 51.5% in 2011 yearon-year, up to 350,000 cu m per year, the company reported. Market sales amounted to 97% of this volume (340,000 cu m of lumber). If you want to read...
Novovyatskiy ski mill launched first Russian OSB line
July 24, 2012 ` 01:22
On July 24, Novovyatskiy ski mill launched first OSB line in Russia, as Kirov region press service reported. Its rated capacity amounts to 100,000 cu m annually. The mill will also produce 130,000 cu m of particleboard. Total investment scope...
Arkhangelsk pulpmill raised prices for board and corrugating paper
July 24, 2012 ` 01:19
Since August 01, 2012, Arkhangelsk pulpmill (Novodvinsk, Arkhangelsk region) announced price hikes on board and corrugating paper by 2,000 roubles per ton (€50.6). Hikes are effective since August 01, 2012, for internal market. If you want to read full article,...
Kiev board & paper mill increased corrugated board output by 31%
July 24, 2012 ` 01:17
In the first half of 2012, Kiev board & paper mill (Obukhov, Kiev region, Ukraine) increased market products output by 7.4% year-on-year, as company reported. Sales grew by 8.5%. If you want to read full article, please subscribe for our...
Forest Service and Greenpeace differ in estimations of forest fire area
July 24, 2012 ` 01:13
Federal Forest Service of Russia (Rosleskhoz) announced that 230 forest fires areactive in Russia on the area of 25,000 hectares, as of July 29. According to Emergencies Ministry, as of July 28, 4,600 people and 570 units wereengaged in...
Sweden’s Euroimp Sales to launch Pskov LPK mill in 2013
July 18, 2012 ` 16:24
Rosbioprom company (affiliate ofSweden’s Euroimp Sales AB) is going to start lumber production as first stage of its Pskov LPK project (Pskovregion) in 2013, the company reported. In 2012, Rosbioprom will arrange first logging. If you want to...
Krono Group, Kronospan and Sorbes fined for €42.8 million in Ukraine for price-fixing
July 18, 2012 ` 16:19
Kronospan has temporarily laid off €300 million investments into two new MDF and OSB lines in Novovolynsk, Ukraine, as Antimonopoly committee of Ukraine has decided to fine several participants of local furniture makers association, MebelDerevProm, for raw wood...
DalLesProm cut Japan and South Korea deliveries in favor of China
July 12, 2012 ` 02:27
DalLesProm logging company (Khabarovsk region, belongs to RFP Group) decreased Japanese and South Korean deliveries from 10% to 6% and from 17% to 2% respectively within last two years, the company reported. Total logging also fell by 4.2%...
Investlesprom reorganization in Vologda region was a mistake – CEO
July 12, 2012 ` 02:26
Reorganization of Investlesprom holding in 2011 which separated production and management inVologdaregion was a mistake, as said by Investlesprom CEO Anton Zavalkovskiy at the meeting with regional authorities, corporate press service reported. Zavalkovskiy said that it undermined performance...
