Timber industry research & analytics 
Ilim Group is planning to increase its product supplies to Chinese and Russian markets to 3.7 million t in 2024
July 23, 2024 ` 09:21
According to Ilim Group’s estimates, the global consumption of wood pulp and paper products will rise by 11.6 million t per year by 2029, and China will account for almost a half of it—5.4 million t, primarily of...
Moscow enterprises have increased paper products output by almost five times
June 26, 2024 ` 18:08
Moskovsky Komsomolets, referencing data from the Department of Investment and Industrial Policy of Moscow, reports that in Q1 2024, the output of paper products in the capital increased by 376.9% YoY. Vladislav Ovchinsky, Head of the Department, shared...
Dobry Karton will finish the construction of a corrugated packaging production plant in Q3 2025
June 26, 2024 ` 18:05
Dobry Karton LLC will finish the construction of a highly automated plant producing corrugated packaging near Ufa in Q3 2025, according to Alexander Sheldyayev, Deputy Prime Minister of Bashkortostan. The facility is 40% complete at the moment. The...
Permskaya PPC was included in the register of recycling companies
June 26, 2024 ` 18:02
Prikamsky Karton (Permskaya PPC Group, Perm) was included in the register of legal entities recycling product waste. The company received the corresponding notification from the Central Office of the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources (Rosprirodnadzor). Inclusion...
Ilim Group is planning to implement two investment projects in the Irkutsk Region
June 25, 2024 ` 18:27
The management team of Ilim Group shared its plans of implementing two new investment projects on production upgrading in the region at a working meeting with Igor Kobzev, Governor of the Irkutsk Region. Signing of the agreement between...
Deadlines for implementing a project worth 19 billion rubles by L-PAK in the Moscow Region have been set
June 17, 2024 ` 18:15
L-PAK, a resident of the Kashira Special Economic Zone, is implementing a project on producing corrugated cardboard and packaging products. It is planning to complete the construction of Phase 1 of a production and warehouse complex by the...
Russian Timber Journal 04-2024: Interview with Nadezhda Ryazantseva, Analytics Director, Segezha Group; European Union imposes anti-dumping duties on birch plywood from Kazakhstan and Turkey; VLP Group purchased all assets of Metsä Group in the Leningrad Region; Sheksna Wood-Based Panels Plant launched a new MDF production line; after a two-month growth, the plywood production in Russia dropped by 6.2% MoM in April; Ilim Group is planning to implement two investment projects in the Irkutsk Region; in Q1 2024, furniture production grew considerably; in Q1 2024, the roundwood export from Russia grew by 14.6%; birch veneer export from the Vologda Region surged by almost one third
June 17, 2024 ` 16:40
Russian Timber Journal 04-2024: Nadezhda Ryazantseva, Analytics Director, Segezha Group: “In Q1 2024, we saw an increase of demand and prices in some locations”; the European Union announced the imposition of anti-dumping duties on Kazakhstan and Turkey of...
Net profit of JSC Volga dropped by 25.8% in 2023
May 21, 2024 ` 00:00
The revenue of JSC Volga reduced by 1.8% YoY in 2023, down to 13.6 billion rubles. The company’s net profit dropped by 25.8% YoY over the reporting period, down to almost 1.84 billion rubles. Interfax quotes the company’s...
Production of paper and paper goods is growing in Moscow
May 20, 2024 ` 23:55
In January 2024, the production of paper and paper goods in the capital surged by 45.3% YoY, as reported by the Information Center of the Moscow Government referencing Vladimir Yefimov, Deputy Mayor for Economic Policy and Property &...
Taiga Boguchany increased the capacity of its wood pulp plant in the Krasnoyarsk Region by 20%
May 20, 2024 ` 23:48
Taiga Boguchany LLC is planning to identify the key physical volumes of the biotechnology complex construction and make an investment decision by December 2024, as reported by Kommersant. According to Interfax, the plant’s potential capacity has now increased...
Russian Timber Journal 03-2024: Interview with Evgeny Peshin, Head of Neoparma LLC; a shortage of high-quality raw material for plywood may emerge in the Russian market; Segezha Group published its financial and operational performance results for Q4 2023; International Paper acquires DS Smith for $7.2 billion; Russian timber harvest reached 188 million m³ in 2023; built-in furniture may be included in the mortgage amount; in 2024, Ilim Group is planning to increase its product shipments to China to 2.4 million t; in 2023, investment in the Russian timber industry dropped by 4.8%, down to 188.8 billion rubles
May 2, 2024 ` 15:49
Russian Timber Journal 03-2024: Evgeny Peshin, Head of Neoparma LLC: “Our line is designed for small and medium companies, and this category of entrepreneurs has no access to investment funds”; a shortage of high-quality raw material for plywood may emerge...
In 2023, investment in the Russian timber industry dropped by 4.8%, down to 188.8 billion rubles
April 18, 2024 ` 18:59
The value of investments in the Russian timber industry reduced by 4.8% in 2023 compared to the record-setting performance of 2022; it amounted to 188.8 billion rubles, which is comparable to the 2021 level, according to Roslesinforg. Over...
