Arkhbum LLC received a new batch of Tikhvin flat wagons
March 9, 2021 ` 13:27
The Research and Production Corporation “United Wagon Company” PJSC (RPC UWC) delivered a new batch of flat wagons (40 ft) for the transportation of timber products to Arkhbum LLC. The platforms type 13-6852-02 (40 ft) build up a...
SCA to increase kraftliner prices
March 1, 2021 ` 16:49
SCA increases the prices on white and brown kraftliner in Europe by €50 per tonne. The new price is valid from April 1, 2021. “The European kraftliner market continues to be strong and stable,” comments Mikael Frölander, VP...
Wood pulp production increased by 1.3% in Russia in January 2021
February 16, 2021 ` 17:42
According to the data of the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in January 2021, the output of Russian wood pulp grew by 1.3% YoY to 772,000 tons. Paper and cardboard production increased over the reporting period as well...
International Paper to sell Kwidzyn mill in Poland
February 15, 2021 ` 18:50
International Paper has entered into an agreement to sell the Kwidzyn pulp and paper mill and supporting operations to Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG for €670 million (approximately $812 million) in cash, subject to closing adjustments for net debt and...
Metsä Fibre going ahead with € 1.6 billion Kemi bioproduct mill investment
February 12, 2021 ` 17:36
Metsä Fibre, part of Finland-headed forest industry major Metsä Group, has announced that it has made the investment decision to build a new bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland. The value of the investment is € 1.6 billion and...
Russian Timber Journal 01-2021: Dmitry Rudenko, Vice President of Segezha Group: demand for wooden houses currently exceeds the productive capacity; the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia held the IV LPK 360° Timber Industry Forum themed A New Era of Development as part of the measures for the development of the timber industry; the Government approved the RF Forest Sector Development Strategy until 2030; how soon will Russia become the world’s largest wood pellet supplier?
February 11, 2021 ` 16:14
Russian Timber Journal 01-2021: WhatWood Agency interviewed Dmitry Rudenko, Vice President of Segezha Group, about the expectations for wooden housing construction and the CLT construction technology that is relatively new for Russia; WhatWood Agency summarizes key theses of the plenary...
International Paper sells its corrugated packaging business in Turkey to Mondi Group
February 10, 2021 ` 13:23
International Paper has entered into an agreement to sell its 90.38% ownership interest in Olmuksan International Paper to Mondi Group for approximately € 66 million. The Olmuksan business includes corrugated packaging facilities in Turkey with an approximate annual revenue of TRY 1,093...
Wood pulp export from Russia grew by 12.9% in 2020
February 9, 2021 ` 19:48
In 2020, the volume of wood pulp export from Russia grew by 12.9% YoY, reaching 2.316 million tons, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation. The value of foreign supplies dropped from 0.5% to...
Stora Enso completes conversion of Oulu paper mill
February 2, 2021 ` 19:13
Stora Enso has completed the conversion of its Oulu paper mill for production of packaging board. The pulp mill has been in production since mid-January and the newly converted machine is in a start-up phase. The project began...
Ilim Group has summed up the results of its export operations in China in 2020
February 2, 2021 ` 17:50
In 2020, Ilim Group reached a record-high export volume of 1.66 million tons (including 1.49 million tons of pulp and 170 thousand tons of paperboard), which is 33.2 times higher than export volumes in 1996 when Ilim first...
Segezha Packaging Romania moving forward with major expansion project
February 1, 2021 ` 16:46
Segezha Packaging SRL (Segezha Group, part of Sistema JSFC) has announced a major investment project to significantly enhance manufacturing operations and its capacity in Romania. This will include a new production facility and warehouse, modernization of the existing...
Segezha Group to start the production of paper packaging in the Moscow region
January 28, 2021 ` 17:29
Segezha Group to install four paper bag making lines produced by Holweg Weber and Garant Maschinen at the site in Lobnya. The design capacity of the new plant will be over 140 million pieces of packaging per year,...