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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.
In the Vologda region, three investment projects for the development of forests are recommended for completion
May 21, 2019 ` 17:45
According to Roman Markov, head of the Department of the forest complex of the Vologda region, the company “Nikolsky les” fulfilled its obligations to create capacities for deep processing of wood. The volume of investments in the project... 
In Q1 2019, Smurfit Kappa’s revenue increased by 7% to €2,316 billion
May 20, 2019 ` 16:30
The company’s EBITDA increased by 25% to €424 million. The results were influenced by several parameters: high prices for corrugated products, increased demand, as well as cost optimization and modernization of the group’s production facilities. In comparison with... 
By 2030, the volume of wooden housing in Russia can grow to 30 million m2
May 19, 2019 ` 10:00
According to the Association of wooden housing construction the volume of construction of wooden houses in Russia can be assessed in the amount of 11.5 million square meters in 2017 and 11.2 million square meters in 2018, and... 
7 billion rubles received less budget of the Krasnoyarsk region from the implementation of projects in the field of forest development
May 18, 2019 ` 10:00
According to the materials of the accounts chamber of the Krasnoyarsk territory, as of November 1, 2018, 11 of the 14 priority investment projects were in the implementation stage on the territory of the Krasnoyarsk territory. Until 2025,... 
RFP Group plans to build a second pellet plant with a capacity of about 70 thousand tons per year
May 17, 2019 ` 18:15
In an interview of WhatWood agency with CEO of RFP Group Dmitry Valtfogel said, “currently, we are building the first wood pellet plant with the capacity of 100,000 tons of wood pellets per year. Upon completion of the second stage of... 
Elena Trubnikova, FinExpertiza: “Over the years of sanctions, revenues of Russian exporters increased by 68%”
May 16, 2019 ` 16:00
In 2018, Russian exporters increased their ruble revenues by 11.45 trillion rubles or 68.1% compared to 2013. These data were shared with the media Elena Trubnikova, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the international auditing and consulting... 
Ukraine imposed a ban on the import of Russian plywood
May 15, 2019 ` 14:00
According to Interfax, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has expanded the list of goods prohibited from being imported into the territory of Ukraine from the Russian Federation; various types of plywood have fallen into it. This decision... 
Over €12 million Plyterra will pay Raute for new equipment
May 14, 2019 ` 18:00
Raute received an order for more than 12 million euros from Plyterra JSC. The order includes drying lines and automatic repair of veneer, as well as lines for the set and lamination of plywood, which will be delivered... 
Russian Timber Journal №04-2019: In 2018, the world sawn timber trade fell for the first time in five years; analytical study of WhatWood on the market of raw timber in Russia; decline in prices and volumes of trade in sawn timber on world markets; another record of China’s imports of round timber
May 14, 2019 ` 14:00
Russian Timber Journal №04-2019: Russian Timber Journal 04-2019: In 2018, the world sawn timber trade fell for the first time in five years; WhatWood’s interview with CEO of RFP Group Dmitry Valtfogel; disbalance between the demand and supply... 
Russian customs officers stopped the illegal sale of valuable timber to China in the amount of more than $11.5 million
May 13, 2019 ` 13:30
Employees of law enforcement units of the Federal customs service of Russia, together with the Federal security service of Russia and the Ministry of internal Affairs of Russia exposed a group of people who organized in the Primorsky... 
In the Pestovskiy timber industry complex it will launch a line for the cutting of thick timber
May 12, 2019 ` 12:30
All mechanical and electrical work completed, the press service of the GC “ULK”. In Мay 2019, the employees of the complex will start commissioning, after which the Brenta sawmill will reach its full capacity. Recall that the total... 
In Q1 2019, Belarusian enterprises produced import-substituting products worth $135.4 million
May 11, 2019 ` 13:30
Enterprises of the concern “Bellesbumprom” in the first quarter increased production of import-substituting products by 9.1%. In January-March 2019, 25 organizations of the concern produced import-substituting products for $ 135.4 million, which is 9.1 % more than in... 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.
