Timber industry research & analytics News 
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The Duma passed the bill on LesEGAIS in the first reading
January 11, 2021 ` 15:08
The bill proposes to create LesEGAIS (Unified State Automated Information System for Timber Accounting and Transactions Therewith) and determines a list of data to be contained in it and the procedure for their provision. The initiative stipulates that... 
Sveza Uralsky mill started production of wood briquettes
December 28, 2020 ` 17:48
Briquettes of rectangular shape (155*95*65 mm) are made on hydraulic presses from by-products – dry birch raw materials. Investments in the project amounted to 30 million rubles. The new equipment allows producing over 5,000 tons per year. The facility... 
Furniture boards production to open in the Kaluga region
December 28, 2020 ` 17:42
The investment project is being implemented by Lesnoy Soyuz LLC. The enterprise is engaged in timber sawing and planing in the village of Novoslobodsk of the Kaluga region. The Industrial Development Fund (IDF) has approved a loan of... 
Metrie acquires Pacific MDF Products Inc. and Canadian MDF Products Company
December 28, 2020 ` 11:28
Metrie, a North American manufacturer and distributor of interior millwork, has announced its acquisition of Pacific MDF Products Inc. and Canadian MDF Products Company, collectively known as Pac Trim, located in Rocklin, Calif., and Edmonton, AB, respectively. Metrie... 
Smurfit Kappa designed eco-pallets for the Russian market
December 25, 2020 ` 19:56
The Russian division of the company has started the production of new eco-pallets from corrugated cardboard in compliance with the requirements of the quality standard; the products are completely biodegradable. Legs inside the pallet are made of cardboard... 
The Russian Government approved Timber Accounting Rules for 2021–2026
December 25, 2020 ` 19:48
The Timber Accounting Rules will be valid from January 1, 2021, to January 1, 2027. They specify the accounting procedure for timber obtained from the use of forests as well as from the implementation of measures for the... 
Tropical hardwood imports held steady in October 2020 in U.S.
December 25, 2020 ` 19:33
Imports of sawn tropical hardwood rose only 2% in October as imports for 2020 continue to lag far below those of 2019, reports ITTO. The 13,491 m³ imported was more than 38% below the volume imported in October of... 
New wood pellet production started in the Kirov region
December 24, 2020 ` 19:28
Biolesinvest has completed the construction of a wood pellet plant in Nagorsk (Kirov region). The enterprise has been financed by the investments of Kirov entrepreneurs and a loan from the Russian Bank for Support of Small and Medium... 
Association of Furniture and Woodworking Enterprises of Russia: a significant drop in sales of Russian furniture is expected for 2020
December 24, 2020 ` 18:51
According to the RF Ministry of Industry and Trade, the decline in furniture output in January–October 2020, despite the feverish demand in the summer months, totaled 2.5% YoY. An even more significant decline in sales of Russian furniture... 
Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia: large furniture producers do not feel any particleboard shortage
December 24, 2020 ` 18:29
As the agency reports, the particleboard shortage is usually declared by “gray”, semi-legal furniture manufacturers. According to the RF Ministry of Industry and Trade, the “fever” in the particleboard market will begin to weaken at the end of... 
A significant rise in prices for particleboards is being observed in Russia
December 23, 2020 ` 18:39
Russian retail prices for particleboards began to rise in November 2020. In Moscow, the price for particleboards of the most popular thickness among furniture makers – 16 mm – rose by 40% YoY to 13,578 rub. per m³... 
Swiss Krono to open an OSB production facility in the Kostroma region in 2023
December 23, 2020 ` 18:19
The company headquartered in Switzerland will build an OSB plant in the town of Sharya, the total investments are about 20 billion rubles. The memorandum of understanding has been signed by Governor Sergey Sitnikov and Martin Brettenthaler, Chairman of... 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.
