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Ascona invests 2 billion rubles in the production of goods for IKEA
June 29, 2021 ` 20:44
The enterprise in Dobrograd-1 SEZ in the Vladimir region is scheduled to be put into operation in H2 2022. The new site of Ascona Group will produce mattresses, pillows, and upholstered furniture for the world’s largest furniture retailer,... 
Production of furniture blanks to be launched in the Pskov region
June 28, 2021 ` 19:01
Woodline company has got the opportunity to open a new site for the production of furniture blanks in Moglino SEZ. The investment project worth 220 million rubles was approved by the expert council in May 2021. The company... 
JSC Volga posted an annual report for 2020
June 25, 2021 ` 19:07
According to the results of the Company’s work in 2020, the EBITDA indicator under IFRS amounted to 1.5 billion rubles. Revenue from product sales – 9.4 billion rubles, net profit – 0.9 billion rubles. In 2020 JSC Volga... 
Segezha Group completes RUB 14.6 billion investment project in Karelia
June 25, 2021 ` 09:27
Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill (a subsidiary of Segezha Group) has completed an investment project in the field of forest development. Segezha PPM started the project in 2016. Between 2016 and 2020, the investor fulfilled all of its... 
White Sea Floating Company completed its raft program
June 24, 2021 ` 16:15
Titan Group logistic enterprise – LLC White Sea Floating Company (BSK) has completed its raft program. 20 rafts – 220,000 m³ of winter fabrication timber were shipped to CJSC “Sawmill 25” and JSC “Arkhangelsk PPM”. The rafts were... 
In January-May 2021, wood pulp production increased in Russia
June 24, 2021 ` 14:50
According to the data of the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in January-May 2021, the output of Russian wood pulp increased by 1.1% YoY to 3.7 million tons. Paper and cardboard production increased over the reporting period by... 
In January-May 2021, Russia increased pellets production by 17.6%
June 24, 2021 ` 12:24
In January-May 2021, the volume of wood pellets output in Russia grew by 17.6% YoY, reaching 874,000 tons, as reported by Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat). 
Russia increased sawn timber production in January-May 2021
June 24, 2021 ` 12:03
According to data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in January-May 2021, Russia increased sawn timber production by 2.6% YoY to 12.2 million m³. 
Russia significantly increased wood-based panels production in January-May 2021
June 24, 2021 ` 11:23
According to data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in January-May 2021, plywood production in Russia increased by 16.2% YoY to 1.9 mln m³. The output of fiberboard (including MDF/HDF/flooring) also increased by 26.7% YoY to 293... 
Mayr-Melnhof Group to sell its Eerbeek and Baiersbronn virgin fiber cartonboard mills
June 23, 2021 ` 15:13
The Mayr-Melnhof Group and a subsidiary of funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree”) have reached a firm intention on the sale of MM’s virgin fiber cartonboard mills located in Eerbeek, Netherlands, and Baiersbronn, Germany, to Oaktree... 
Karelia Pulp to perform a large-scale upgrade of Kondopoga Pulp and Paper Mill
June 22, 2021 ` 20:00
Artur Parfenchikov, Head of Karelia, Victor Ventimilla Alonso, Chairman of Severo-Zapadny Bank of Sberbank, and Vladimir Bobin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Karelia Pulp Holding LLC, signed a trilateral cooperation agreement to implement an investment project... 
Smurfit Kappa to invest over 1 billion rubles to expand its production in the Leningrad region
June 21, 2021 ` 19:04
Smurfit Kappa Group will upgrade its sites in Kommunar and Vsevolozhsk. The investments in the project will total over 1 billion rubles of own funds. It is scheduled to start the works in the summer of 2021. Thanks... 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.
