![VLP Group and Cherepovets Plywood and Furniture Plant will invest 8.5 billion rubles in expanding a particleboard production site at their joint venture VLP Group and Cherepovets Plywood and Furniture Plant will invest 8.5 billion rubles in expanding a particleboard production site at their joint venture](https://whatwood.ru/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shkpd2-290x290.jpg)
VLP Group and Cherepovets Plywood and Furniture Plant will invest 8.5 billion rubles in expanding a particleboard production site at their joint venture
July 22, 2024 ` 10:16
The capacity of Sheksna Wood-Based Panels Plant will almost triple due to implementation of a new investment project on renovating the particleboard production venue, according to VLP Group’s official VKontakte group. The corresponding Agreement was signed between the...
![Sheksna Wood-Based Panels Plant launched a new MDF production line Sheksna Wood-Based Panels Plant launched a new MDF production line](https://whatwood.ru/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SHKPD-290x290.jpg)
Sheksna Wood-Based Panels Plant launched a new MDF production line
June 25, 2024 ` 18:20
Sheksna Wood-Based Panels Plant (a joint venture of VLP Group and Cherepovets Plywood and Furniture Plant) launched a new MDF production line, as reported by VLP’s press office. With the new line, the plant will be able to...
![VLP Group purchased all assets of Metsä Group in the Leningrad Region VLP Group purchased all assets of Metsä Group in the Leningrad Region](https://whatwood.ru/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/VLP-290x290.jpg)
VLP Group purchased all assets of Metsä Group in the Leningrad Region
June 24, 2024 ` 14:55
Vologodskiye Lesopromyshlenniki Group confirmed purchasing a 100% share of Russian assets previously owned by Metsä Group (Finland). The government commission and the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service of Russia approved the deal. The leasehold, harvesting operations, and a sawmill are...
![A venue producing woodworking equipment is scheduled to open in the Moscow Region in late 2026 A venue producing woodworking equipment is scheduled to open in the Moscow Region in late 2026](https://whatwood.ru/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/oborudovanie-290x290.jpg)
A venue producing woodworking equipment is scheduled to open in the Moscow Region in late 2026
June 21, 2024 ` 18:55
Providing a land plot to Vozrozhdeniye LLC under the regional program “Land for 1 Ruble” has been approved. The investor will build an import substitution enterprise to produce woodworking equipment on the plot granted in the town of...
![China significantly increased supplies of Russian plywood in Q1 2024 China significantly increased supplies of Russian plywood in Q1 2024](https://whatwood.ru/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/fanera-kitay-290x290.jpg)
China significantly increased supplies of Russian plywood in Q1 2024
June 21, 2024 ` 18:53
According to China Customs, in Q1 2024 plywood imports totalled 86,550 m³, up 109% over the same period of 2023. Russia was the largest supplier of China’s plywood imports in Q1 2024. China’s plywood imports from Russia rose...
![Zheshart PBL commissioned a new veneer peeling line Zheshart PBL commissioned a new veneer peeling line](https://whatwood.ru/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ZHLPK-290x290.jpg)
Zheshart PBL commissioned a new veneer peeling line
June 18, 2024 ` 17:34
With the new equipment, the company intends to increase the production volume of lengthwise rotary-cut veneer and subsequently ramp up the output of lengthwise 8×4 size plywood, Proderevo reports. Some of the investment was provided as a loan from...
![After a two-month growth, the plywood production in Russia dropped by 6.2% MoM in April After a two-month growth, the plywood production in Russia dropped by 6.2% MoM in April](https://whatwood.ru/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/fanera8-290x290.jpg)
After a two-month growth, the plywood production in Russia dropped by 6.2% MoM in April
June 18, 2024 ` 17:28
According to a quick-look estimate by the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat), the Russian plywood production reached 303,000 m³ in April 2024 (+7.3% YoY, -6.2% MoM). In January–April 2024, the plywood production in Russia grew by 14.5% YoY,...
![Birch veneer export from the Vologda Region surged by almost one third Birch veneer export from the Vologda Region surged by almost one third](https://whatwood.ru/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shpon2-290x290.jpg)
Birch veneer export from the Vologda Region surged by almost one third
June 17, 2024 ` 18:12
Since the beginning of 2024, producers of birch veneer from the Vologda Region increased the export of this product by 24% YoY, up to 10,100 m³, as reported by the press office of the North Western Inter-Regional Administration...
![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 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](https://whatwood.ru/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4-24en-290x290.jpg)
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...
![An MDF production plant will open in the Moscow Region An MDF production plant will open in the Moscow Region](https://whatwood.ru/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/mdf-290x290.jpg)
An MDF production plant will open in the Moscow Region
May 21, 2024 ` 18:33
Ultradecor LLC continues the construction of an MDF production plant with a capacity of 350,000 m³ per year in Elektrogorsk, as reported by the Main Administration of the State Construction Supervision of the Moscow Region. The construction of...
![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 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](https://whatwood.ru/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rtj-3-24en-290x290.jpg)
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 In 2023, investment in the Russian timber industry dropped by 4.8%, down to 188.8 billion rubles](https://whatwood.ru/english/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/lpk-290x290.jpg)
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...