Timber industry research & analytics 
FBB production to be launched at the site of Kama PPM in autumn 2020
June 18, 2020 ` 16:17
Kama Karton LLC is implementing an investment project aimed at creating import-substituting production: bleached chemical-thermomechanical pulp within the first phase and high-quality FBB within the final phase. For the implementation of the first phase of the project, a woodland...
Volzhskaya Kartonnaya Manufaktura launched its new corrugated cardboard production in May 2020
June 16, 2020 ` 12:48
The main activity of Volzhskaya Kartonnaya Manufaktura is the production of three-layer and five-layer corrugated cardboard with the output of up to 2 million m2 per month. The company also has a site for the production of corrugated...
Russian Timber Journal 05-2020: how the current decline in exports of timber products caused by COVID-19 is similar to the situation of the 2008-2009 crisis; the Russian Government granted a six-month deferral to priority investment projects in the forest sector; DNS Les started producing OSB in Primorsky region
June 15, 2020 ` 11:45
Russian Timber Journal 05-2020: comparing the 2008-2009 crisis with the current decline of forest products exports during the pandemic; in the Russian Far East was opened the first OSB production; the Russian government has granted a six-month deferment to...
In January-April 2020, Russian wood pulp exports grew by 8.4%
June 11, 2020 ` 16:35
According to the Federal Customs Service of Russia, in January-April 2020, the volume of wood pulp exports increased by 8.4% YoY to 767,600 tons. In value terms, exports fell by 18.2% YoY to $ 325.5 million. Over the...
Segezha Group announces IFRS results for Q1 2020
June 10, 2020 ` 17:41
The Company’s revenue dropped by 1.1% to RUB 14.3bn. OIBDA in Q1 2020 is down 33.6% YoY to RUB 2.6bn. The key factor that had a negative impact on the Group’s financial results is the decrease in paper...
In 1Q 2020, Sokolsky PPM sales rose by 8.7%
June 5, 2020 ` 16:36
In 1Q 2020, sales profit of Sokolsky Pulp and Paper Mill (part of the Segezha Group) increased by 39.8% YoY to 35.2 million rubles. Revenues for the same period increased by 8.7% YoY to 295.2 million rubles. The...
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Syassky PPM has increased the output of sanitary tissue products by 50%
May 26, 2020 ` 15:57
In addition to increasing the output, Syassky PPM is expanding its storage facilities. The plant commissioned the first phase of its new warehouse with an area of 4,000 m2, the second stage with an area of 6,000 m2...
UPM: Sales decreased by 15% to EUR 2,287 million in Q1 2020
May 25, 2020 ` 17:45
Sales decreased by 15% to EUR 2,287 million (2,693 million in Q1 2019) due to lower pulp and paper prices and lower deliveries of graphic papers. Comparable EBIT decreased by 26% to EUR 279 million (374 million). UPM...
Russian Timber Journal 04-2020: Opinion poll of Russian timber companies on the impacts of the coronavirus on outputs and sales; the Government of the Russian Federation approved a list of systemic timber enterprises and measures to support them; how the spread of COVID-19 affects operations of world timber companies (update)
May 22, 2020 ` 15:52
Russian Timber Journal 04-2020: in mid-May 2020, WhatWood agency conducted an express survey of the largest timber industry players about how the coronavirus epidemic affected their production activities and the sales situation; the Government of the Russian Federation approved...
Trend in revenue decline of major timber industry players
May 19, 2020 ` 13:26
Many forest-industry companies reported that they reduced revenues or reduced EBITDA margin in 2019. Mondi Group reduced revenue by 3% to € 7.268 billion. International Paper reduced revenue by 3.99% to $ 23.376 billion. Russian forest-industry companies also...
International Paper reaches agreement to sell its Brazilian corrugated packaging business
May 14, 2020 ` 18:28
IP has entered into an agreement to sell its Brazilian corrugated packaging business to Klabin S.A. for R$330 million, with R$280 million to be paid at closing and R$50 million one year thereafter, subject to certain adjustments. This...
Russian Federation Government has approved a list of system-forming forest industry companies and measures to support them for COVID-19 period
May 11, 2020 ` 17:07
According to the decree of May 10, 2020 No. 651, 35 forest industry companies and 18 furniture industry companies were included in the list of backbone enterprises of the country: Forest industry companies: OAO “Arkhangel’skiy TSBK” OOO PKP...
