Timber industry research & analytics News 
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.
512.3 million rubles were invested in the development of wood processing in Karelia
March 27, 2019 ` 16:00
The enterprise of NGO “Fintek” is located in p. Pyaozersky and on the territory of Kostomuksha and is engaged in the implementation of a priority investment project in the field of forest development. Since the beginning of implementation,... 
“Mondi Syktyvkarsky timber industry complex” invested 5 billion rubles in the modernization of treatment facilities
March 26, 2019 ` 16:00
Last Friday, 22 March 2019, a solemn opening of the upgraded wastewater treatment facilities for “Mondi Syktyvkarsky timber industry complex”. At the presentation of the implemented project, the General Director of Mondi SLPK Klaus Peller noted that ”... 
In 2019, a large logging company in the North-West of Russia will increase the volume of construction of forest roads by 20 %
March 26, 2019 ` 14:00
Logging enterprises of the group of companies “Titan” in 2018 built 1 070,44 km of roads, including 179,4 km of year-round and 891,1 km of winter roads. Pinezhsky and Kholmogorsky districts became the main territory of construction (157.8... 
By 2023 Koenig & Bauer, a German manufacturer of printing presses for packaging, plans to increase profits to 1.5 billion euros
March 25, 2019 ` 14:00
According to Сlaus Bolza-Schünemann, CEO of Koenig & Bauer, “the growth of the cardboard, corrugated and flexible packaging markets will allow us to actively use the available opportunities. Therefore, by 2023, we plan to increase the company’s revenue... 
The State Duma was submitted a law-in-draft on a long-term moratorium on raw timber exports until December 1, 2035
March 15, 2019 ` 07:21
Raw timber exports as this would contradict with the rules of the World Trade Organization as well as of the international treaties of the Russian Federation, but a ban on harvesting for exports. It is proposed to amend... 
The WhatWood study: idle raw material resources allow Russia to produce 9-10 million tons of wood pellets annually
March 22, 2019 ` 17:00
On March 19, 2019, St. Petersburg hosted the annual Bioenergy Congress, where the industry participants discussed the current situation in the Russian and international markets. At the congress, Marina Zotova, Consultant of WhatWood Timber Industry Analytics Agency, presented a report... 
In May 2019, Ustyansky timber industry complex will stop production for scheduled maintenance
March 22, 2019 ` 16:00
In Ustyansky timber industry has started preparations for a planned production stop for maintenance, which will occur in May, according to press-service GC “ULK”. The list of necessary works is formed, monitoring and acquisition of components and spare... 
The IV international conference “Timber & sawn wood market” will be held in Moscow on April 25, 2019
March 22, 2019 ` 14:00
The event will be the main information platform for business communication of timber industry specialists and will be held in InterContinental Moscow Tverskaya (Tverskaya st., 22). The speakers of the conference will be representatives of the Ministry of... 
Kastamonu has certified the MDF according to the norms of the European Union
March 21, 2019 ` 18:00
Kastamonu has received a CE certificate for MDF in the thickness range up to 30 mm, which confirms the compliance of products with the leading European standards (EN standards). Earlier, the certificate of European conformity of the CE... 
In 2019, the plant “Sveza Manturovo” with the help of snowing preserved a record amount of wood
March 21, 2019 ` 16:00
As reported by the enterprise press-service, in 2019 the plant “Sveza Manturovo” mothballed 46 thousand m3 of timber. This is the largest volume of raw materials harvested in this way in the history of the plant. According to... 
Segezha Group plans to build in Egypt its own converting power and multigrocery representation
March 21, 2019 ` 14:00
According to the corporate press service of Segezha Group, the timber group of companies Segezha Group (part of Sistema) will take part in the IV international exhibition “Arabia-EXPO 2019” and the XII session of the Russian-Arab Business Council,... 
In February 2019, sawn softwood production in Russia increased to 2 million m3
March 20, 2019 ` 14:00
According to Rosstat on March 20, 2019, the volume of production of sawn softwood in Russia in February 2019 amounted to 1 849 thousand m3. Compared to the same period last year, an increase of 9.4% or 106... 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.
