Timber industry research & analytics Rusforest appointed new Chief Executive
August 5, 2012 ` 14:18
Rusforest appointed Garrett Soden as new CEO, the company reported. Earlier he worked as Financial Director in Etrion corporation (Switzerland) which deals in solar energy. From now on, Martin Hermansson who was the head of the company since June...
Ilim Bratsk DOK is certified according to FSC standard
August 1, 2012 ` 23:52
Ilim Bratsk Plywood Mill (Ilim Bratsk DOK), managed by Ilim Timber, was certified according FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) standard, the company reported. The company Forest Certification, accredited by the Forest Stewardship Council, has implemented audit of the company....
Kostroma’s Kronostar cancelled local wood deliveries in favor of neighboring regions
July 24, 2012 ` 01:25
Kronostar company (Kostroma region) denies to buy local wood, and the logging companies of the region addressed regional authorities to work out the problem. If you want to read full article, please subscribe for our Weekly — kb@whatwood.ru
RFP Group increased lumber production by 52% in 2011
July 24, 2012 ` 01:23
RFP Group (Khabarovsk) increased lumber production by 51.5% in 2011 yearon-year, up to 350,000 cu m per year, the company reported. Market sales amounted to 97% of this volume (340,000 cu m of lumber). If you want to read...
Novovyatskiy ski mill launched first Russian OSB line
July 24, 2012 ` 01:22
On July 24, Novovyatskiy ski mill launched first OSB line in Russia, as Kirov region press service reported. Its rated capacity amounts to 100,000 cu m annually. The mill will also produce 130,000 cu m of particleboard. Total investment scope...
Sweden’s Euroimp Sales to launch Pskov LPK mill in 2013
July 18, 2012 ` 16:24
Rosbioprom company (affiliate ofSweden’s Euroimp Sales AB) is going to start lumber production as first stage of its Pskov LPK project (Pskovregion) in 2013, the company reported. In 2012, Rosbioprom will arrange first logging. If you want to...
Krono Group, Kronospan and Sorbes fined for €42.8 million in Ukraine for price-fixing
July 18, 2012 ` 16:19
Kronospan has temporarily laid off €300 million investments into two new MDF and OSB lines in Novovolynsk, Ukraine, as Antimonopoly committee of Ukraine has decided to fine several participants of local furniture makers association, MebelDerevProm, for raw wood...
Investlesprom reorganization in Vologda region was a mistake – CEO
July 12, 2012 ` 02:26
Reorganization of Investlesprom holding in 2011 which separated production and management inVologdaregion was a mistake, as said by Investlesprom CEO Anton Zavalkovskiy at the meeting with regional authorities, corporate press service reported. Zavalkovskiy said that it undermined performance...
Ilim Timber increased plywood capacities by 25%
July 12, 2012 ` 02:21
Ilim Bratsk LDZ (Bratsk, Irkutsk region, belongs to Ilim Timber company) launched two veneer lines, as reported by the company. New equipment will allow to increase market plywood production by 25% to 200,000 cu m annually and will...
Export of sawn timber from Russia fell by 7.6% in Q1 2012 – WhatWood Analytic Service
July 12, 2012 ` 02:18
Export of softwood and hardwood lumber from Russiain the first quarter of 2012 fell by 7.6% down to 3.9 million cu m, while its customs value decreased by 2.7% down to $710.7 million, as said in the quarterly...
Housing construction in Russia in 2011
February 11, 2012 ` 05:15
This time we post a piece of visual graphic representing the state of housing construction in Russia in 2011.
