Timber industry research & analytics 
Södra to increase NBSK price in Europe
February 25, 2020 ` 13:00
Södra Cell is increasing the price of its northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp in Europe by $40/tonne to $860, effective 1 February. “Demand has remained strong over the holidays and into the new decade. Södra Cell is...
Russian Timber Journal 01-2020: Russia: the strongest decline in exports of logs since 2008 continues; In 2019, exports of sawn timber from Russia to China exceeded 20 million m3; Uranium One Expands Geography of Wood Pellets Sales; Vietnam bans import of Chinese plywood
February 14, 2020 ` 20:06
Russian Timber Journal 01-2020: Primary data on forest products production in 2019 shows a growth in the production of mechanically processed wood products amidst a decline in the pulp and paper industry by almost any measure. Russia continues...
Russian Timber Journal 12-2019: in 2019, plywood production in Russia showed a positive trend; U.S. and China reach “phase one” trade deal; WRQ: Q3’19 global softwood lumber trade on track to be higher than 2018; Moody’s 2020 outlook for the global paper and forest products industry remains negative
February 3, 2020 ` 10:53
Russian Timber Journal 12-2019: in 2019, plywood production in Russia showed a positive trend; U.S. and China reach “phase one” trade deal; WRQ: Q3’19 global softwood lumber trade on track to be higher than 2018; Moody’s 2020 outlook...
Russian Timber Journal 10-2019: Top 100 Russian timber industry companies in 2018: the highest total revenue in recent history; Russian Government can introduce export customs duties on sawn timber; about 70% of China’s wood processing mills can be closed; Segezha Group to invest over 500 million rubles in timber harvesting in Siberia and Arkhangelsk Region
November 18, 2019 ` 11:31
Russian Timber Journal 10-2019: WhatWood Timber Industry Analytics Agency has prepared a fresh annual ranking of the 100 largest timber companies in Russia. Their combined revenue in 2018 totaled 1.16 trillion rubles, which at current prices is 26%...
Russian Timber Journal 09-2019: Managing Director of the Finnish Sawmills Association Kai Merivuori about falling sawn timber prices; annual Russian Forest Industry Review; the Russian government cuts transport subsidies for the timber industry; Sergey Anoprienko appointed as a new head of the Federal Forestry Agency
October 11, 2019 ` 19:31
Russian Timber Journal 09-2019: Managing Director of the Finnish Sawmills Association Kai Merivuori: “All markers are in the red zone. We can expect a reduction in production”; Russian Forest Industry Review, 2018-2019: peak forest products prices in 2018,...
Russian Timber Journal 08-2019: Russian economy slows down; Rosleskhoz published data on timber harvesting by regions; The Far East is cutting log exports at a record pace
September 13, 2019 ` 12:11
Russian Timber Journal 08-2019: In the 1 H 2019, the growth rate of the Russian economy slowed down; for 5 months 2019, the European Union reduced the volume of wood pellet imports; Rosleskhoz published data on timber harvesting...
By the middle of 2019, growth of labor productivity in «Perm pulp and paper company» group of enterprises exceeded 13%
August 25, 2019 ` 10:10
«Perm pulp and paper company» group of enterprises presented at the VI International forum of municipal practices, held in Chelyabinsk, the successful experience of the company’s participation in the priority program “Productivity and employment support”. Andrey Tretyakov, Director...
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation plans to increase revenues from ecological fee to 136 billion rubles
August 20, 2019 ` 23:30
According to Piter.TV channel as of August 19, 2019, at the moment, manufacturers have to dispose of 5-35% of the sold products or pay an eco-fee. The Ministry proposed to the government to increase the standards for manufacturers...
Sergey Furgal: “Pulp production is a promising direction for the development of the forest sector of the economy of the Khabarovsk territory»
August 19, 2019 ` 13:55
At the plenary session on Russian-Indian cooperation, the Governor of the Khabarovsk territory noted: “A promising direction for the development of the forest sector of the economy of the region can be the implementation of a project for...
Belarusian Svetlogorsk pulp and board mill independently to complete the construction of a plant for the production of bleached sulfate pulp with a capacity of 400,000 tons per year
August 17, 2019 ` 21:45
The General meeting of shareholders of Svetlogorsk pulp and board mill JSC agreed on the procedure and order of completion of the contract construction contract dated 11 October 2010 made between Svetlogorsk pulp and mill JSC and Chinese...
The installation of the second Futura converting line is being completed at Arkhbum Tissue Group plant
August 15, 2019 ` 23:43
According to corporate press service, the installation of the second Futura converting line (Italy) for the production of toilet paper and paper towels under its own brand Soffione is being completed at a new plant of Arkhbum Tissue...
Russian Timber Journal 07-2019: Slowdown in Russian economic growth in H1 2019; for 5 months 2019, the EU has reduced the volume of import of pellets; Federal Forestry Agency: timber harvesting in the Russian constituent entities for 10 years; export of parquet from the European Union decreased; CEPI has published statistics on the securities industry for 2018
August 12, 2019 ` 10:30
Russian Timber Journal 07-2019: Slowdown in Russian economic growth in H1 2019; for 5 months 2019, the EU has reduced the volume of import of pellets; Federal Forestry Agency: timber harvesting in the Russian constituent entities for 10 years; export...
