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In 2018, the volume of timber trading on the St. Petersburg international commodity exchange (SPIMEX) amounted to almost 1.4 million cubic meters
January 18, 2019 ` 14:00
In 2018, the volume of timber trading at the St. Petersburg international commodity exchange (SPIMEX) amounted to 1.388 million m3. Of these, the section “Forest and building materials” sold round timber in the amount of 173,137 thousand m3... 
The Chairman of the Federation Council proposed to create a joint working group with the state Duma to change the legislation, amend the Forest code to stop illegal logging
January 17, 2019 ` 14:00
During the 450th meeting, the Federation Council considered the issue of”strengthening control over the turnover of timber and combating its illegal harvesting”. According to the press service of the FC, the Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko... 
“Karelia DSP” now belongs to the Moscow company “Lesprominvest”
January 17, 2019 ` 19:00
Segezha Group sold the company “Karelia DSP”. This was reported by IA “Republic of Karelia”. The well-known enterprise “Karelia DSP” has a new owner. It was the Moscow firm Lesprominvest. It was her holding Segezha Group sold shares... 
At the plenary session of the Gaidar forum Dmitry Medvedev spoke about the problems of Russian business
January 16, 2019 ` 14:00
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at the plenary session of the Gaidar forum spoke about the problems of Russian business. This was reported by RIA “Novosti”. According to him, if Russia wants to make an economic breakthrough, it is... 
Rosleskhoz: “Almost one billion rubles Department of Forestry of the Kostroma region joined the budget of the Russian Federation”
January 15, 2019 ` 19:00
In 2018, economic entities transferred to the budget system of the Russian Federation revenues administered by the Department in the amount of 999.2 million rubles, which is 303.0 million rubles more than the level established at the end... 
Representatives of the Ilim Group at a meeting with Chinese partners spoke about their main investment projects to increase the volume of production of their own products
January 15, 2019 ` 14:00
In Dalian (China) on January 11, a meeting of representatives of Ilim Group with packaging manufacturers of the North-Eastern region of Republic of China was held, according to the press center of JSC “Ilim Group”. Speaking at the... 
For the development of its own production JSC “Solikamskbumprom” took 27 million euros in the Black sea trade and development bank
January 14, 2019 ` 19:00
Black sea Bank of trade and development (BSTDB) has provided JSC “Solikamskbumprom” the seven-year loan in the amount of 27 million euros. The loan will focus on expanding the capacity and improving the efficiency of production of newsprint,... 
Fully updated KDM-2 at Arkhangelsk PPM will be the largest and most modern cardboard machine in Russia
January 14, 2019 ` 14:00
According to the press service of the Arkhangelsk PPM, from January 14, 2019 on the production of cardboard JSC “Arkhangelsk PPM” begins to stop the second cardboard machine (KDM-2) for the complete Assembly of all parts of the... 
Ustyansky LPK has purchased a new Volvo loader to transport small-diameter wood
January 13, 2019 ` 19:00
A new Volvo front-end loader has been put into operation in Ustyansky LPK. The machine is purchased specifically for the transportation of fine wood. The increased gripping capacity allows the transport of a larger volume of thin diameter... 
European Bank for reconstruction and development is ready to Finance supplier projects for IKEA in Belarus
January 13, 2019 ` 14:00
According to the Belarusian Telegraph Agency (BelTA), the European Bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD) is ready to Finance supplier projects for IKEA in Belarus, taking into account the company’s plans to place new production in the country.... 
Rosleskhoz: “the Money for the indexation of wages of forestry workers laid in the budget”
January 12, 2019 ` 19:00
The Federal Forestry Agency reports that in pursuance of the decree Of the President of the Russian Federation of may 7, 2018 “on national goals and strategic objectives of development of the Russian Federation for the period up... 
UPM is tendering for a pulp terminal in Montevideo deep sea port in Uruguay
January 12, 2019 ` 14:00
UPM is taking part in the international public tendering process in the port of Montevideo organized by the National Ports Administration (ANP) of Uruguay, according to the press service of the Department of media relations UPM. The scope... 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.
