Timber industry research & analytics 
IDF to provide Ugra Timber Holding with 46 million rubles for the modernization of its production
January 12, 2021 ` 17:47
Ugra Timber Holding will put into operation an LVL beam impregnation line and modernize its boiler house. Investments will amount to 131.9 million rubles, of which 46.17 million rubles can be financed by the Industrial Development Fund (IDF)...
Titan Group has expanded the area of FSC certifed forests
January 12, 2021 ` 17:38
The annual gain of the FSC-certified forests of Titan Group has made 22% (4.7 million he). This is 85% of the holding’s lease and 8% of all the forest territories in Russia where the responsible forest management is...
SCA to increase kraftliner price
January 12, 2021 ` 16:24
SCA will increase the price of white and brown kraftliner by €50 per tonne. The new price is valid for deliveries from February 1, 2021. “The market is characterized by a very strong demand for kraftliner,” says Mikael...
Canadian government to plant two billion trees
January 11, 2021 ` 17:15
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan, has unveiled the federal government’s plan to launch its two billion tree initiative in 2021. The Government of Canada’s plans to plant two billion trees over 10 years, with an investment...
A plywood plant with a capacity of 60,000 m³ per year to open in the Kemerovo region
January 11, 2021 ` 15:14
EvrofangruppSibir LLC (EFGS) invests 1.5 billion rubles in the construction of Anzhersk Plywood Mill (in the town of Anzhero-Sudzhensk, Kemerovo region). The start-up is scheduled for the end of 2021, the production capacity will be 60,000 m³ per...
Furniture boards production to open in the Kaluga region
December 28, 2020 ` 17:42
The investment project is being implemented by Lesnoy Soyuz LLC. The enterprise is engaged in timber sawing and planing in the village of Novoslobodsk of the Kaluga region. The Industrial Development Fund (IDF) has approved a loan of...
Metrie acquires Pacific MDF Products Inc. and Canadian MDF Products Company
December 28, 2020 ` 11:28
Metrie, a North American manufacturer and distributor of interior millwork, has announced its acquisition of Pacific MDF Products Inc. and Canadian MDF Products Company, collectively known as Pac Trim, located in Rocklin, Calif., and Edmonton, AB, respectively. Metrie...
Smurfit Kappa designed eco-pallets for the Russian market
December 25, 2020 ` 19:56
The Russian division of the company has started the production of new eco-pallets from corrugated cardboard in compliance with the requirements of the quality standard; the products are completely biodegradable. Legs inside the pallet are made of cardboard...
Tropical hardwood imports held steady in October 2020 in U.S.
December 25, 2020 ` 19:33
Imports of sawn tropical hardwood rose only 2% in October as imports for 2020 continue to lag far below those of 2019, reports ITTO. The 13,491 m³ imported was more than 38% below the volume imported in October of...
A significant rise in prices for particleboards is being observed in Russia
December 23, 2020 ` 18:39
Russian retail prices for particleboards began to rise in November 2020. In Moscow, the price for particleboards of the most popular thickness among furniture makers – 16 mm – rose by 40% YoY to 13,578 rub. per m³...
Swiss Krono to open an OSB production facility in the Kostroma region in 2023
December 23, 2020 ` 18:19
The company headquartered in Switzerland will build an OSB plant in the town of Sharya, the total investments are about 20 billion rubles. The memorandum of understanding has been signed by Governor Sergey Sitnikov and Martin Brettenthaler, Chairman of...
Roundwood prices rise in Finland
December 23, 2020 ` 15:08
The price of logs kept increasing in standing sales in November 2020. The average price for pine logs was € 56.2 per m³ and the price for spruce logs was € 60.6 per m³. This was 3-5% more...
