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In January-November 2021, Russia increased pellets production by 13.5%
December 23, 2021 ` 19:02
In January-November 2021, the volume of wood pellets output in Russia grew by 13.5% YoY, reaching 2.168 million tons, as reported by Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat). 
In January-September 2021, JSC Volga increased its finished products output and shipping by 15%
December 21, 2021 ` 18:40
The production output of JSC Volga grew to 225,000 tons of finished products over 9 months of 2021 compared to the same period last year; the revenue from paper sales grew by 42%. In 2021, the company increased... 
Solikamskbumprom will install a paper packaging line for 500 million rubles
December 21, 2021 ` 18:35
Solikamskbumprom is getting ready to install a process line for transporting and packaging paper rolls. The new equipment will be supplied by Pesmel (Finland). Investments in the project will reach 500 million rubles. Commissioning is scheduled for May... 
VEB.RF Group will fund the extension of a cardboard and paper plant in Tatarstan
December 21, 2021 ` 18:30
Naberezhnochelninsky Cardboard and Paper Mill will receive 250 million rubles from the Single-Industry Town Development Fund (VEB.RF Group) for building an automated harvesting and warehouse shop. More than 1 billion rubles of investment will be channeled in the... 
Plywood is growing cheaper rapidly in the Russian market
December 20, 2021 ` 16:51
According to a monthly price review by WhatWood Agency, retail prices for the most popular thicknesses — 8 and 10 mm (interior grade plywood, 1525х1525, Grade 4) in the Volga region dropped by 19% and 16% respectively in... 
Construction of a new timber processing plant for 400 million rubles is planned in the Vologda Region
December 20, 2021 ` 16:38
The new timber processing venue is supposed to be created at the premises of Veliky Ustyug Forestry – a branch of ACS of Vologdaleskhoz Forestry. The facility is supposed to produce dry planed sawn timber; raw material will... 
EcoBioTech will build a plant making veneer tableware in the Yaroslavl Region
December 20, 2021 ` 16:35
EcoBioTech LLC is planning to start producing disposable tableware from veneer in the Danilovsky District in 2022. The investment value will reach 190 million rubles. The company is supported by the Development Corporation of the Yaroslavl Region. The... 
U.S. home construction jumps 11.8% in November
December 20, 2021 ` 10:44
U.S. homebuilding surged to an eight-month high in November 2021 amid an acute shortage of properties on the market, though higher prices for raw materials and labor shortages remain a constraint. Housing starts increased 11.8% to a seasonally... 
The Government of the Russian Federation endorsed the form of an electronic accompanying document for timber transportation
December 17, 2021 ` 13:17
Every electronic accompanying document has a unique identification code. An electronic accompanying document must be procured for every means of transportation during timber shipment. The document will cease to be effective when timber is accepted at the warehouse... 
Pulp Mill Holding will build the second corrugated cardboard plant for Arkhbum in Voronezh
December 17, 2021 ` 13:11
Pulp Mill Holding procured an official permit from regional authorities to locate a new Arkhbum production venue in Maslovsky Industrial Park in Voronezh. The Group intends to build a plant with the capacity of 188 million m² of... 
The Vladimir Region is planning to invest 15 billion rubles in producing cardboard goods
December 17, 2021 ` 12:58
UK Nikol-Pack is planning to open a cardboard product plant in the Gorokhovetsky District of the Vladimir Region in 2025, investing approximately 15 billion rubles. The design capacity of the new plant is supposed to reach 150,000 tons... 
A new OSB production facility costing 340 million rubles will open in the Tomsk Region
December 16, 2021 ` 18:51
Sibboard LLC will invest 340 million rubles in OSB production in the Seversk Priority Social and Economic Development Area (Tomsk Region). Aspen and birch will account for 90% of wood in the product. 44 jobs are supposed to... 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.
