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Pavlovsk woodworking plant shipped the first 100 cubic meters of MDF with a thickness of 8 mm and 16 mm
June 4, 2019 ` 21:30
Only two months have passed since the test launch at the Pavlovsk woodworking plant of MDF production and on June 03, 2019 it became known that the first batch of products was shipped to foreign buyers from the... 
Nikolay Nikolaev: “When information is distorted, objective decisions cannot be made»
June 3, 2019 ` 11:30
On June 03, 2019, the fourth stage of the National forest forum started in Yakutia. When discussing the state of the forest industry on one of the main thematic areas of the “Forest law in action” the Chairman... 
International Paper announced its intention to sell its business in India
June 2, 2019 ` 19:00
On May 29, 2019, International Paper entered into an agreement with West Coast Paper Mills Limited (WCPM, India) to sell a controlling stake in International Paper APPM Limited, according to the press service of International Paper. International Paper... 
Kronospan plans to produce wood boards on the the territory of advanced development of Primorye
June 1, 2019 ` 20:00
According to Ardasher Kurbansho, General Director of Kronospan LLC: “Primorye has a great export potential: the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, China are nearby. The project will be more competitive if it is produced and sold from the Far... 
Wood-based panels consumption in Russia is at its peak, construction industry is in a state of uncertainty and furniture production has shown an increase of 30%.
May 31, 2019 ` 14:15
Russia: wood-based panels market in 2018-2019 The consumption of wood-based panels in Russia in 2018 set another record in modern history and amounted to 12.9 million m3 (+12% YoY). The consumption growth was mainly driven by an increase... 
Sveza will invest about 6 billion rubles in the expansion of production
May 31, 2019 ` 14:35
According to the corporate press service, Sveza is implementing the investment project “Novator +52”, which provides for the construction of a high-tech full-cycle production line in partnership with the Japanese company Hashimoto Denki and will increase the production... 
Stora Enso will convert a paper mill in Oulu in the production of packaging
May 30, 2019 ` 13:25
The investment will amount to 350 million euros. As a result of technical re-equipment, the paper machine No. 7 will be transformed into the production of high-quality Kraftliner based on natural fiber, as well as the paper machine... 
In Salsk Segezha Group is preparing to launch a new line for the production of industrial paper packaging
May 29, 2019 ` 13:45
This was reported in the corporate press release, currently in the branch of “Segezhskaya packaging” in the city of Salsk of the Rostov region is preparing the production site to the installation of new equipment. Semi-automatic line for... 
In the production of cardboard Arkhangelsk PPM held a technical launch of a new cardboard machine №2
May 28, 2019 ` 19:45
The implementation of one of the most technically complex projects in the Russian pulp and paper industry took a total of two years. The total cost of modernization of the cardboard machine №2 amounted to 6.8 billion rubles.... 
New pellet plant started in the Arkhangelsk region
May 27, 2019 ` 13:30
As noted by Kirill Khudyakov, head of pellet production group of companies “Region-Les”: “the plant consists of four sections: feeding and grinding, drying, pressing and pelletizing”. The launch of the new pellet plant closes the full cycle of... 
The Russian company will supply a equipment for processing low-quality wood into liquid biofuel to Germany
May 26, 2019 ` 20:00
EnergoLesProm LLC, 100% daughter of ELP Group LLC, the portfolio company of Fund of sowing investments of RVC, signed the first export contract for delivery to Germany of installation of fast pyrolysis FPP02 for processing of low-quality wood... 
By 2025 Naberezhnochelninsky Cardboard and Paper Mill will start production of a new product – white toilet paper made of cellulose
May 25, 2019 ` 20:00
The project was included in the enterprise development program until 2025. According to the portal of entrepreneurs Chelny-biz.ru General Director of the plant Andrey Fomichev, that negotiations are already underway on the choice of technology: “We are well aware... About WhatWood project
WhatWood agency is the only Russian consulting company with core specialization in the timber industry analytics. Within five years of timber market research we have provided services to 130 clients in 15 countries from Finland to Canada, from UK to Korea: industrial companies, banks, investors, government agencies, scientific organizations, and individual entrepreneurs. We have unique contact and knowledge base, as well as deep understanding of the regional industry and market in Russia. We give presentations at major industry events and are cited by the main Russian business media. To get in touch with us, please visit the About Us page. You can also browse the catalogue of our products.
