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Rising Q3/2021 log prices in Sweden

November 26, 2021 ` 19:12  
In 3Q 2021 shows rising sawlog prices in Sweden both on a monthly basis as well as on a yearly comparison. Pine logs cost now an average of SEK 496/m³ (€ 49.6/m³) a 1% rise over Q2/2021, while...

Russia increased sawn timber production in January-October 2021

November 25, 2021 ` 19:17  
According to data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in January-October 2021, Russia increased sawn timber production by 2.5% YoY to 25.4 million m³.

Russia increased wood-based panels production in January-October 2021

November 25, 2021 ` 18:37  
According to data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in January-October 2021, plywood production in Russia increased by 7.8% YoY to 3.7 million m³. The output of fiberboard (including MDF/HDF/flooring) also increased by 14.5% YoY to 611...

Interfor to acquire Eacom Timber

November 24, 2021 ` 23:59  
Interfor Corporation has reached an agreement with an affiliate of Kelso & Company to acquire 100% of the equity interests of Eacom Timber Corporation. The purchase price is CAD 490 million, on a cash and debt free basis,...

Ponsse to open new service centre in Tomsk, Russia

November 22, 2021 ` 18:36  
Ponsse has invested more than €2 million in the construction of a new service centre in Tomsk, Russia. The investment aimed to create a modern service centre with a current repair area and a logistics centre with a...

The construction of a new timber processing plant is planned in the Vologda region

November 19, 2021 ` 17:40  
The creation of a new timber processing plant is planned on the basis of the Velikoustyug forestry enterprise – a branch of the ACS of forestry of the Vologdaleskhoz VO. Woodworking facilities for the production of dry planed...

After multi-week rises, most softwood lumber prices US declined slightly in early November

November 17, 2021 ` 13:49  
According to Madison’s Lumber Reporter, in the week ending November 5, 2021 the wholesaler price of benchmark softwood timber commodity item Western S-P-F KD 2×4 #2&Btr was $620 ($400/m³). Compared to the previous week, lumber fell by $10...

In January-September 2021, timber harvesting in Russia increased by 7.8 million m³

November 17, 2021 ` 12:09  
According to the state forest register, timber harvesting in Russia for 9 months 2021 increased by 6.5% YoY (7.8 million m³) to almost 128 million m³, Rosleskhoz reports. The largest growth was observed in the Central and Northwestern...

Kastamonu introduced Class 34 laminate flooring to the Russian market

November 16, 2021 ` 17:52  
Kastamonu added laminate flooring of the highest 34th wear resistance class to its product line. The new collection is called Ultramarine and includes four decors. Class 34 laminate flooring is certified by two indicators: wear capacity and impact...

Arbor Nova is investing 200 million rubles in upgrading furniture elements production

November 16, 2021 ` 17:48  
The company is going to expand its current venue in Kurovitsy village, Leningrad Region. The production area will increase by more than 4,000 m², process flows will be optimized, a number of production processes will be automated and...

Bankruptcy proceedings in relation to AVA Company have been terminated

November 15, 2021 ` 20:56  
Based on the motion by the founder and the resolution of the meeting of creditors of AVA Company woodworking plant, the Commercial Court of the Omsk Region terminated the receivership bankruptcy procedure and transferred the company to the...

Sudoma sawmill opened the biggest furniture boards production site in the Pskov Region

November 15, 2021 ` 20:53  
Sudoma sawmill launched a new production shop to make furniture boards, rough-sawn and cut-to-exact size furniture blanks with the capacity of 8,400 m³ of product per year in Dedovichi urban settlement, Pskov Region. This is the region’s biggest...