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Azimut launches new lumber line at Pechorskiy LPH

August 14, 2012 ` 12:43  
Azimut LLC company is going to launch the first stage of its new Pechorskiy LPH project in Komi Republic. The whole project includes capacities which are able to produce …  cu m of lumber, … cu m of LVL, …...

Kraslesinvest to launch Boguchany LPK mill by late 2012

August 14, 2012 ` 12:40  
Kraslesinvest company is going to launch Boguchany LPK mill in Krasnoyarsk region by late 2012. The starting capacity mill be 400,000 cu m, as CEO of theinvestor company Igor Vasilchenko said. He said it will require 800,000 cu m of...

Terneyles net benefit fell by 37.2% in H1 2012

August 5, 2012 ` 19:33  
Sales of Terneyles holding (Plastun, Primorskiy region) increased by 4.6% in the first half-year, up to 2.34 billion roubles (€59.7 million). Net benefit fell by… If you want to read full article, please subscribe for our Weekly — kb@whatwood.ru

Krestecky LPK to build an OSB mill near Novgorod

August 5, 2012 ` 19:31  
Krestecky woodworking complex (LPK) company (Krestcy,Novgorodregion) is to build an OSB mill in Krestecky municipality. As municipal administrator said, a land plot is already reserved for this mill, and by late 2012 the project will be developed. If...

Bank of Moscow increased its share in Investlesprom up to 27%

August 5, 2012 ` 14:23  
The Bank of Moscow increased its share in Investlesprom holding (headquartered inMoscow,Russia) from 23.4% to 26.9%. The bank is now the main creditor of the company: Investlesprom’s debts reach 30 billion roubles (€766.6 million). If you want to...

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...