Timber industry research & analytics 
Segezha Group sends its first container train to China from Arkhangelsk region
May 24, 2021 ` 23:35
On May 21, 2021, for the first time in its history, the Arkhangelsk region-based Onega Sawmills (Segezha Group PJSC, a subsidiary of Sistema PJSFC) has sent a high-speed container train along the Onega—Grodekovo—Ganzhou Guojigang (China) route. Sixty-two forty-foot...
US timber prices hit record high again
May 24, 2021 ` 23:23
Softwood timber and panel (plywood and OSB) prices rose by even more the week of May 7 than they did the week before, indicating that demand for construction framing wood products is not slowing down. In the week...
Russian Timber Journal 04-2021: Possible scenarios of Russia’s unprocessed wood balance after imposing a ban on exports of softwood and hardwood logs; a state company for roundwood export will be established in Russia by the end of 2021; Segezha Group announces pricing of IPO and listing on Moscow Exchange; the European Commission published tentative anti-dumping duties for Russian producers of birch plywood
May 21, 2021 ` 21:27
Russian Timber Journal 04-2021: WhatWood agency about possible scenarios of Russia’s unprocessed wood balance after imposing a ban on exports of softwood and hardwood logs; Yury Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Envoy in the Far East, declared that...
JAF Group sells veneer production in Braşov to Unilin
May 18, 2021 ` 20:54
The JAF Group has announced the sale of the veneer production in Braşov, Romania to the Belgian flooring manufacturer Unilin. The sale and production of lumber and thermo-wood on site by the JAF Group remain unaffected. The sales...
Raute receives orders from VMG Group
May 18, 2021 ` 17:05
Raute Corporation has received orders worth approximately € 30 million from VMG Group in Lithuania. The orders consist of production machinery for a complete laminated veneer lumber (LVL) process, and the machines will be delivered to VMG’s upcoming...
Wood pulp export from Russia decreased by 7.1% in 1Q 2021
May 14, 2021 ` 19:15
In 1Q 2021, the volume of wood pulp export from Russia decreased by 7.1% YoY, reaching 512,000 tons, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation. The value of foreign supplies increased by 8.2% to...
In 1Q 2021, Russian plywood export increased by 7.1%
May 14, 2021 ` 18:54
In 1Q 2021, Russia increased its plywood export volume by 7.1% YoY, reaching 775,100 m³, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of Russia. In value terms, for the reporting period, Russian plywood supplies increased by 22.2% YoY...
Russia reduced its export of sawn timber by 9.6% in 1Q 2021
May 13, 2021 ` 20:00
In 1Q 2021, the volume of sawn timber exported from Russia reduced by 9.6% YoY and totaled 4.64 million m³, as reported by the Federal Customs Service of Russia. The value of foreign sawn timber shipments from Russia...
Kastamonu has launched a new laminate production line
May 13, 2021 ` 14:47
Kastamonu, the leading manufacturer of the wood processing industry in Russia, has launched the third production line. The launch took place on March 5, 2021. Thanks to the opening of the third line, the total volume of laminate...
Luke: Finland increased forest industry products exports by 10% in January-February 2021
May 7, 2021 ` 18:32
The exports value of forest industry products totalled € 0.89 billion in February 2021. In January-February 2021 the exports value totalled in real terms € 1.73 billion and increased from same period previous year by a tenth (deflated...
Aquaton put into operation a line for the production of digitally printed furniture panels in the Kursk region
May 6, 2021 ` 18:48
To produce the panels, the enterprise uses MDF, HDF, and composite materials. The products are used for finishing kitchens, bathrooms, ceilings, and floors. The annual production capacity is 50,000 m² of panels. The investments amounted to 135 million...
Stora Enso launches new bio-based binder system
May 5, 2021 ` 18:06
NeoLigno is Stora Enso’s latest addition to the range of products. It is a fully bio-based binder system without formaldehyde and isocyanates. Initial target applications are in particleboards and insulation materials used in the building and construction industry....
