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Pulp & Paper

News on Russian pulp and paper industry.

Russian government approved Forestry Policy

October 2, 2013 ` 04:17  
The final draft of the “Fundamentals of State Policy in the field of use, protection and reproduction of forests” was adopted by the Russian government at the session of September 23, as the Minister of natural resources and...

Baikal pulpmill stopped production

September 26, 2013 ` 04:44  
Baikal pulp and paper mill has stopped production. According to the bankruptcy supervisor Alexander Ivanov, conservation of the enterprise is now being prepared. “In the near future the project of dismantling some of the buildings of the mill...

Experts discussed prospects of forest industry at the summit in Novosibirsk

September 19, 2013 ` 00:44  
Novosibirsk hosted the international summit “Experience of the leading European companies in the wood processing industry” on September 10-13 in the framework of the International exhibition TEKHNODREV Siberia. The representative of the Finnish consulting company Indufor Allan Flink...

Bumprom association: Ural region is ideal for new pulpmills

September 19, 2013 ` 00:41  
The internal market in Russia has a huge potential for development of the pulp and paper industry, as stated in an interview to “Russian Forestry News” by head of the analytic department of Bumprom association Yuri Lakhtikov. This...

Kagazy Recycling launched the first bleached board mill in Kazakhstan

September 12, 2013 ` 22:43  
Kagazy Recycling experts announced the start of commercial production of mottled bleached board of BT-1 brand, which serves as a raw material for the production of corrugated products. Previously imported from Russia, mottled bleached board will now be...

Vladimir Khan, SFT Group: “Russian pulp & paper will face new challenges every year”

September 4, 2013 ` 02:26  
“Issues of sustainability and efficiency are relevant for any industry, for any company that wants to be successful, to be a leader. In our industry, there are a lot of activities focusing on these issues, among other things....

OBF upgraded corrugator at Astrakhan packaging mill

September 4, 2013 ` 02:25  
Astrakhan board and packaging mill (belongs to United Paper Mills (OBF) completed a large-scale upgrade of its corrugator. As the managing director of the company Sergey Shevelyov said, the modernization has increased the speed of the unit from...

Exhibition on paper-making chemicals to be held in Shanghai

August 22, 2013 ` 20:28  
2013(8th)International Exhibition on Paper-Making Chemicals Technology and Application organized by China national chemical information center, will be held in Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center from November 12 to 14, 2013. The event will be attended by...

The program of PAP-FOR forum is published

August 14, 2013 ` 22:07  
The program of PAP-FOR forum “Sustainable development and efficiency in the Russian pulp and paper industry”, which is to be held on September 26 in Skolkovo, is published. Report on the Baikal pulpmill conversion will be made by...

Arkhangelsk PPM: Russian economy possibly to face prolonged recession

August 14, 2013 ` 22:05  
The first half of 2013 passed under the negative impact of the crisis. As noted in the study of marketing department of Arkhangelsk pulp & paper mill, a protracted recession may await Russian economy. In January-May 2013, pulp...

Yugra government to compensate equipment leasing expenses to local companies

August 9, 2013 ` 14:04  
At the recent meeting of regional government, officials of Khanty-Mansi autonomous district (Yugra) decided to grant subsidies to industrial companies to offset lease payments for equipment used in logging, woodworking and biofuel production. Compensation will amount to 2/3...

Perm pulpmill started production of grease-proof cardboard

August 2, 2013 ` 06:12  
PTsBK Group started production of a grade which does not have analogues on the Russian corrugated packaging market and, according to the company, will become additional growth point for the whole industry. Perm pulpmill produced first test party...