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.
In 2014, WhatWood Weekly to change format and frequency, subscription cost to drop 25%
December 27, 2013 ` 00:10
In December 2013, we have communicated with our Weekly subscribers and received very fruitful feedback. We have learnt, what topics draw the most interest and what relevant information was missing in this product, and based on these replies,... 
Baikal pulpmill will officially close on December 25
December 20, 2013 ` 12:42
“A landmark event for the whole environmental community – official closure of the Baikal pulp and paper mill – will be held on December 25, 2013,” said the Minister of natural resources and ecology Sergey Donskoy at the... 
German Pellets might build a 0.5 million t pellet mill in Nizhny Novgorod region
December 20, 2013 ` 12:40
Nizhny Novgorod region governor Valery Shantsev and Financial Director of German Pellets Hans-Dietrich Alt signed a protocol of intent: the German company intends to invest about €170-200 million in a biofuel plant with capacity of 500,000 tonnes of... 
Global Trends Review, December 09-15, 2013: China creates national timber trading online system
December 20, 2013 ` 12:03
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced the establishment of a Timber and Wood Products Spot Trading Platform, ITTO reported. This trading platform will be open nationally and will provide a comprehensive timber industry service... 
Preliminary programme and first speakers of Russian Wood & Timber 2014 announced
December 19, 2013 ` 13:52
The fifth international conference of Adam Smith Institute “Russian Wood & Timber 2014” will be held on 1-3 April 2014 in InterContinental Tverskaya hotel in Moscow. International “Russian Wood & Timber 2014” conference is the only non-state forestry... 
Kama pulpmill started LWC paper production
December 13, 2013 ` 04:13
Kama pulp and paper mill has completed the testing of the line producing light-weight coated paper and started industrial production, Kommersant-Perm paper reported. The company has been testing production since May 2013. During this time, technologists have released... 
CTS Invest called off its investments into Pitkyaranta pulpmill
December 13, 2013 ` 04:09
CTS Invest group cancelled its intention to invest €50 million in the development of Pitkyaranta pulpmill, says the Forest portal of Karelia. Previously, the company signed the agreement on repurchase of debt with the enterprise’s principal creditor, VTB... Global Trends Review, December 02-08, 2013: reports of UNECE, EU Flooring Association and German Pellet Institute published
December 13, 2013 ` 03:53
The UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) announced that the residential construction volume in Europe is expected to fall this year before a slight increase in 2014, TTJ reported. “While a short- or mid-term recovery is unlikely in... 
Guangzhou to host China’s leading wood & timber fair on 12-14 May, 2014
December 5, 2013 ` 16:16
Wood Guangzhou 2014 fair is welcoming industry players to China Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex on 12-14 May, 2014. Previous edition of the fair gathered renowned companies from USA, Canada, Germany, Sweden, Latvia, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, and... 
Kondopoga pulpmill stopped two lines
December 5, 2013 ` 04:23
Kondopoga pulp and paper mill has stopped two paper machines, as said by the Forest portal of Karelia. Presently, PM3, 7, 8 and 9 are working. The mill production is loaded at 60%, spruce pulpwood stocks last week... 
Rimbunan Hijau has stopped MDF production and intends to build a sawmill in Khabarovsk region
December 5, 2013 ` 04:21
In 2013, a mill of Rimbunan Hijau Group, located in the Hor community of Khabarovsk region, has stopped production of MDF board due to declining demand and market prices, as Dalnevostochny Kapital wrote. The enterprise started operations in... 
LesPromInform journal and Infobio agency held conferences at Woodex 2013
December 5, 2013 ` 04:14
On 27-28 November 2013, LesPromInform business journal held two conferences dedicated to the markets of OSB and new glued timber products. These events were part of the exhibition Woodex 2013. Poyry specialist Alexey Beschastnov told about the Russian... 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.
