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.
Global Trends Review, October 20 – November 02, 2014: global lumber outlook by the International Softwood Conference speakers
November 10, 2014 ` 21:20
The sawmill industry feels very different by the two sides of the Atlantic: while North American producers report a good year, European sawmillers are preparing for possible prolonged Holiday season stoppages and maintenance works due to overproduction and... Global Trends Review, October 06-19, 2014: first CLT production opens in Finland; overall European glulam output falling
October 28, 2014 ` 05:36
The first production of cross-laminated timber (CLT) opened in Finland, launched by Crosslam company, PuuInfo reported. According to Managing Director Juha Virta, this material is beginning to be well-known in apartment building construction. The aim for Crosslam’s production... 
Wood Guangzhou 2015: Trade fair and conference to be held again in the growing South China market
October 13, 2014 ` 21:51
The organizing committee of Wood Guangzhou industry fair confirmed that on May 9-11, 2015, Guangzhou will host again a large wood industry exhibition and a concurrently held Guangzhou International Wood and Wood Based Panel Conference, which is co-organized... 
45 ideas of St. Petersburg International Forest Forum 2014
October 13, 2014 ` 00:35
A traditional WhatWood agency’s rendition of most interesting quotes from another major event for the Russian timber industry, the St. Petersburg International Forest Forum held on September 30 – October 01, 2014. Photos courtesy of Restec exhibition company.... 
Finland intends to supply chips from the Vologda region
October 13, 2014 ` 01:37
Entrepreneurs from Finland are interested in a monthly supply of 16,000 m3 of hardwood chips from Totemsky district of the Vologda region, this was discussed at the meeting of the head of the district Sergey Selyanin with potential... 
Japan’s Iida Group Holdings to construct a house-building factory in Primorsky region
October 13, 2014 ` 01:35
First Vice-Governor of Primorsky region Vasily Usoltsev met with the Director of the Department for international development of the Japanese Iida Group Holdings Ishi Kumagai, as announced by the regional administration. The Japanese company intends to build a... Global Trends Review, September 22 – October 05, 2014: Romania stands out as large & growing lumber supplier; Chinese prices fall on high lumber stocks
October 13, 2014 ` 01:16
Holzindustrie Schweighofer has completed installation works at its new glulam line at the Radauti plant in Romania, Holzkurier reported. The capacity will be 100,000 m3, in addition to existing 140,000 m3. Contrary to initial announcements, there will be... 
Kastamonu Entegre opened MDF and flooring plant in Tatarstan
October 5, 2014 ` 19:59
Turkish company Kastamonu Entegre, one of the largest global producers of wood-based panels, launched a large mill in the Alabuga special economic zone (Tatarstan) on 24 September. The volume of investments into the project amounted to $600 million,... Global Trends Review, September 08-21, 2014: Japan feels oversupply of lumber, China to develop wooden housing
October 5, 2014 ` 19:54
With continuing demand slump in Japan, port inventories of imported Russian lumber like red pine 30×40 mm remain high and the arrivals have not declined yet so supply glut feeling is heavy in the market, ITTO reported. The... 
Happy Forest Industry Workers’ Day!
September 19, 2014 ` 16:24
Dear colleagues, September 21 in Russia is Forest Industry Workers’ Day. We wish everyone a stable investment and political climate and success in every project you do! Happy holiday! 
Kraslesinvest launched a sawmill at Boguchansky LPK
September 12, 2014 ` 15:22
On 5 September, the official ceremony took place at the Boguchansky LPK mill in the Krasnoyarsk region. The first stage of the project, a sawmill line, came online. This plant is part of a major investment project, which... 
Russian government tightened conditions for obtaining priority investment project status
September 12, 2014 ` 15:17
The Russian government has made changes in the rules of granting subsidies to the forest-based enterprises for implementation of investment projects. The corresponding regulation #862 dated 27 August 2014 was published on the official website. Experts draw attention... 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.
