Altai communists accused Altailes of illegal logging
August 16, 2012 ` 23:38
Communists of Altai region accused Altailes holding of illegal logging in Egoryevskiy forest reserve. Acccording to local communists, Lebyazhye Les LLC which belongs to the holding is breaking Forest and Conservation codes. Wood deliveries to Rubtsovsk LDK mill increased several times,...
Investlesprom CEO: housing construction ceased to be massive
August 16, 2012 ` 23:36
Chief Executive of Investlesprom holding Anton Zavalkovskiy said that housing construction in Russia ceased to be massive and shifted to retail sector… If you want to read full article, please subscribe for our Weekly — kb@whatwood.ru
WTO possibly to stop a line at Kondopoga
August 16, 2012 ` 23:32
Newsprint maker Kondopoga mill (Republic of Karelia) will have to stop one of its paper-making machines after new rates will become active due to Russia’s accession to WTO, as head of Federal Forest Agency (Rosleskhoz) Viktor Maslyakov supposed at the agency...
Azimut launches new lumber line at Pechorskiy LPH
August 14, 2012 ` 12:43
Azimut LLC company is going to launch the first stage of its new Pechorskiy LPH project in Komi Republic. The whole project includes capacities which are able to produce … cu m of lumber, … cu m of LVL, …...
Kraslesinvest to launch Boguchany LPK mill by late 2012
August 14, 2012 ` 12:40
Kraslesinvest company is going to launch Boguchany LPK mill in Krasnoyarsk region by late 2012. The starting capacity mill be 400,000 cu m, as CEO of theinvestor company Igor Vasilchenko said. He said it will require 800,000 cu m of...
AVA+2 to increase bord sales by 30% after production upgrade
August 14, 2012 ` 12:33
Omsk-based AVA+2 board mill (belongs to Continental Management) is going to boost sales by 30% and upgrades its capacities to meet this target. If you want to read full article, please subscribe for our Weekly — kb@whatwood.ru
A chance for Baikalsk
August 14, 2012 ` 12:30
Baikalsk pulpmill (Irkutsk region) has received prolongation of the approval to dispose wastes into Lake Baikal. The approval now is active till August 05, 2013, as reported by local paper quoting Baikalsk town mayor Valeriy Pintaev. As the paper says, the...
Ilim Group Reports on Its Manufacturing Performance for First Six Months of 2012
August 13, 2012 ` 23:49
Over the first six months of 2012 OJSC Ilim Group’s locations have manufactured 1,275,000 tons of pulp and paper products, which is slightly more than it was produced in the same period of 2011, the company reported. The figures...
Russian Railways and Sverdlovsk region will support small-volume deliveries
August 5, 2012 ` 19:35
Sverdlovsk affiliate of Russian Railways and regional government are going to make steps to support the forest industry in the region, as decided at the regular meeting of the two sides. Several ways to boost efficient logistics in...
Terneyles net benefit fell by 37.2% in H1 2012
August 5, 2012 ` 19:33
Sales of Terneyles holding (Plastun, Primorskiy region) increased by 4.6% in the first half-year, up to 2.34 billion roubles (€59.7 million). Net benefit fell by… If you want to read full article, please subscribe for our Weekly — kb@whatwood.ru
Krestecky LPK to build an OSB mill near Novgorod
August 5, 2012 ` 19:31
Krestecky woodworking complex (LPK) company (Krestcy,Novgorodregion) is to build an OSB mill in Krestecky municipality. As municipal administrator said, a land plot is already reserved for this mill, and by late 2012 the project will be developed. If...
COO of Solikamskbumprom increased his share in the company threefold
August 5, 2012 ` 19:27
Chief Operating Officer of Solikamskbumprom Dmitriy Yashin increased his share in the shareholder capital of the company threefold to 0.0065%. If you want to read full article, please subscribe for our Weekly — kb@whatwood.ru
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