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Wood pulp production increased by 6.8% in Russia in January-October 2020

November 19, 2020 ` 19:11  
According to the data of the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in January-October 2020, the output of Russian wood pulp grew by 6.8% YoY to 7.3 million tons. Paper and cardboard production increased over the reporting period as...

Russia reduced the production of wood-based panels in January-October 2020

November 19, 2020 ` 19:01  
According to data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in January-October 2020, plywood production in Russia decreased by 5.1% YoY to 3.3 million m³. The output of fiberboard (including MDF/HDF/flooring) decreased as well – by 7.7% YoY...

Russia: production and sale of plywood for export and domestic market by sizes in 2019

November 18, 2020 ` 14:35  
In 2019 the large-format plywood production in Russia amounted to 2.88 million m³ (2.08 million m³ was sold for export). The production of the 5×5 “square” format amounted to 1.91 million m³, of which 1.37 million m³ were...

Rebound in UK tropical wood imports continued in September but prospects less certain

November 17, 2020 ` 17:59  
UK imports of tropical wood and wood furniture products continued to rebound in September, with total value rising to USD97.6 million, 30% more than the previous month and the same level as in September 2019. UK imports strengthened...

Dieffenbacher to modernise plants in Germany, Poland and Vietnam

November 17, 2020 ` 17:41  
Wood-based panels manufacturing systems provider Dieffenbacher has shared details on a number of plant modernisations projects designed to help panel producers stay competitive. The Eppingen-based company said one example is the retrofitting of a steam preheater at Pfleiderer’s...

US hardwood sawnwood prices stable but sawn softwood prices continue up

November 11, 2020 ` 17:58  
Softwood sawnwood prices in the U.S. rose by 27.4% in September, leading the overall price index of materials and components for construction up 2.1% from August, seasonally adjusted, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics latest producer...

Z-Press for CLT cross layers at Stora Enso put into operation

November 11, 2020 ` 17:26  
Despite Covid-19 and the consequencing difficult conditions, a complete CLT cross-layer system with a new Z-press CL was assembled on time and on schedule at Stora Enso in Ybbs. This system is specially designed for the quick and easy production of...

Segezha Group is building a new railway spur on the premises of Lesosibirsky LDK No.1

November 10, 2020 ` 19:04  
This is the third stage of implementing an investment project on Building Non-Public Railway Tracks at Lesosibirsky LDK No.1. Three railway spurs have been laid at previous stages, as well as an encircling route with the total length...

Slight rise in China’s tropical sawnwood import volume

November 10, 2020 ` 18:36  
Of total sawn hardwood imports, China’s tropical sawnwood imports accounted for 2.99 million cubic metres (18% of all sawn hardwood imports) in 1H 2020, up by 2% YoY. The value of these imports was $942 million, down by...

Jartek to deliver sorting line to Piveteau Group in France

November 10, 2020 ` 17:38  
Jartek Invest Oy has signed a contract ­with Fargesbois in France. Fargesbois belongs to Piveteau Group which is one of the major wood processors in France. Jartek delivers a sorting line for green lumber. The project is so...

Pinezhsky Timber Holding is going to build a new main haul road in the Arkhangelsk Region

November 9, 2020 ` 21:30  
The company is continuing to develop its new area in Leshukonskoye forestry unit (Arkhangelsk Region), as reported by ULK Group. On-site surveys and land allotments have already been conducted, a forest use report has been submitted. One of harvesting...

Greenwood is going to invest 348 million rubles in organizing wood fiber production in the Sverdlovsk Region

November 9, 2020 ` 21:02  
A wood processing production site is going to be created in Lesnoy Advanced Development Territory in the Sverdlovsk Region; the investment is estimated at 348 million rubles. The corresponding agreement was signed between Investment Promotion Agency of the...