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In January 2022, wood pulp production increased in Russia
March 1, 2022 ` 20:05
According to the data of the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in January 2022, the output of Russian wood pulp increased by 2.1% YoY to 785,000 tons. Paper and cardboard production increased over the reporting period by 8%... 
Russia increased sawn timber production in January 2022
March 1, 2022 ` 16:16
According to data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in January 2022, Russia increased sawn timber production by 2.3% YoY to 2.1 million m³. 
In January 2022, Russia increased pellets production by 13.6%
March 1, 2022 ` 16:05
In January 2022, the volume of wood pellets output in Russia grew by 13.6% YoY, reaching 204,000 tons, as reported by Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat). 
Orsted stops buying wood pellets from Russia
March 1, 2022 ` 12:13
The largest Danish energy company Orsted has announced a halt in purchases of Russian coal and biomass (including wood pellets) for its power plants. In 2021, Denmark became the largest consumer with a market share of 39% of... 
Russian plywood production down 3.2% in January 2022
February 26, 2022 ` 01:36
In January 2022, plywood production in Russia decreased by 3.2% YoY to 345,000 m³, according to Rosstat. Fibreboard production (including MDF/HDF/flooring) increased by 7.3% YoY to 62.5 million conventional m², the production of particleboard (including OSB) increased by... 
PLPK LLC is going to upgrade the equipment at Gremyachinsky DOK
February 25, 2022 ` 20:19
PLPK (Perm) is going to upgrade Gremyachinsky DOK and increase its sanded plywood output after receiving a loan of 65 million rubles from the Industrial Development Fund (IDF). The company is also going to produce boards for bed... 
Sverdlovsk region is going to launch production of thermally modified wood that cost 18 million rubles
February 25, 2022 ` 18:30
DOK-Lesnoy LLC will start producing thermally modified planks in Lesnoy Advanced Social and Economic Development Area in the Sverdlovsk Region. Another resident of this territory, Greenwood LLC, is going to be the anchor vendor of raw material for... 
Kazakh investor is planning to start producing OSB in Russia
February 25, 2022 ` 18:21
Mega Smart, a producer of furniture from particleboard and MDF from Kazakhstan, intends to build an OSB production plant in Bashkortostan, Rustam Muratov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Bashkiria Government, declared. According to him, the new enterprise’s... 
Andritz to supply a new wood handling plant to RK-Grand, Karelia region, Russia
February 24, 2022 ` 13:06
International technology group Andritz has received an order from RK-Grand, Russia, to deliver a new wood handling plant for its Pitkyaranta pulp mill in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. Start-up is planned for the fourth quarter of 2023.... 
In 2021, Russia increased the pellets export by 6.7%
February 24, 2022 ` 12:24
According to the Federal Customs Service of Russia, in 2021, the export volume of wood pellets from Russia increased by 6.7% YoY to 2.458 million tons. The main buyers of Russian pellets in the reporting period were: Denmark... 
Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill will start production of waste paperboard
February 23, 2022 ` 15:53
Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill plans to build the first machine for the production of waste paperboard (KDM-4) within its industrial site. The machine will run on secondary fiber, which is an innovation in the corporate environmental agenda.... 
Segezha Group improves the environment by completely replacing precipitators at Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill
February 23, 2022 ` 00:25
Segezha Group launched the final stage of its long-term environmental programme to overhaul soda recovery boilers and replace electrostatic precipitators at Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill. The total project cost is approximately RUB 2 billion. The project has... 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.
