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EWD to become general sponsor of the conference co-hosted by LPI and WhatWood
September 16, 2015 ` 19:15
Major global woodworking equipment producer EWD has decided to support the conference “Timber industry of Russia: searching of growth points”, co-organized by the LesPromInform business journal and WhatWood timber industry analytic agency with the support of Restec exhibition company. The event... Finnish Institute of Natural Resources LUKE to report at the conference co-hosted by LPI and WhatWood
September 16, 2015 ` 15:00
LUKE will participate in the conference “Timber industry of Russia: searching of growth points”, co-organized by the LesPromInform business journal and WhatWood timber industry analytic agency with the support of Restec exhibition company. The event will be held... Ilim Timber to report on the Chinese market at the conference co-hosted by LPI and WhatWood
September 14, 2015 ` 22:59
One of the leaders in Russian woodworking, Ilim Timber holding, will participate in the conference “Timber industry of Russia: searching of growth points”, co-organized by the LesPromInform business journal and WhatWood timber industry analytic agency with the support... Global timber market review #17-2015
September 14, 2015 ` 22:38
– According to a representative from one of the main redwood markets in Beijing, some 12 stores selling redwood products have closed and only 2 remained open as of the end of July. The future for solid wood... Russian timber industry news #17-2015
September 14, 2015 ` 22:44
– RusForest announces plans to develop harvesting operations in its Ust-Ilimsk forest lease areas. The company has recently been subcontracting forest lease areas in Ust-Ilimsk for harvesting by third party. While the subcontracted volumes have been successfully increased,... Russian timber industry news #15\16-2015
August 3, 2015 ` 19:24
– Arkhangelsk LDK-3 sawmill (part of Titan Group, previously owned by RusForest) increased the production of wood pellets by 63% to 31,000 tonnes in the first half-year. – Belarus has extended the licensing of imports of certain types... Global timber market review #15\16-2015
August 3, 2015 ` 19:22
– Poland has expressed interest in selling the state-owned plywood manufacturer Sklejka Orzechowo SA (formerly OZPS), Fordaq reported. It is one of the last domestic timber enterprises fully owned by the State Treasury. The privatization process is associated... Russian timber industry news #14-2015
July 30, 2015 ` 15:42
– In January-June 2015, Lesozavod 25 increased processing of sawlogs by 6.8% to 558,000 m3. – The Swedish company Valutec is currently carrying out the final stage of 11 drying kilns delivery for the Russian enterprise “Asia-Les” based... Global timber market review #14-2015
July 30, 2015 ` 15:38
– Norwegian wood-products company Moelven will shut down Nössemark Trä AB sawmill in Sweden, Fordaq says quoting Sverige Radio. Moelven’s CEO, Erik Sjölund, hopes that a new owner could be found. – China’s Customs has reported that timber... LespromInform and WhatWood agency to hold a timber conference in St. Petersburg
July 23, 2015 ` 20:16
The magazine “LesPromInform” and WhatWood timber industry analytics agency present the conference “Searching for growth points in the timber industry of Russia”. September 29th, 2015 Conference: 11.00 – 18.00. Registration starts at 10.30. Saint-Petersburg Key topics of the... Russian timber industry news #13-2015
July 19, 2015 ` 18:07
– By the end of 2014, Volga pulpmill (Balakhna, Nizhny Novgorod region) has produced 494,700 tonnes of newsprint, which is 10.3% less than in 2013. The selling price has increased from 16,305 roubles per tonne in 2013 to... Global timber market review #13-2015
July 19, 2015 ` 17:58
– A new £100 million (€140.33 million) biomass terminal planned for the Port of Liverpool will handle up to three million tonnes of wood pellets per year as part of the decarbonisation of Drax power station. – Setra... 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.