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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... 
Roundwood prices rise in Finland
December 23, 2020 ` 15:08
The price of logs kept increasing in standing sales in November 2020. The average price for pine logs was € 56.2 per m³ and the price for spruce logs was € 60.6 per m³. This was 3-5% more... 
Segezha Group starts up the first digital glue application line in Russia
December 22, 2020 ` 19:16
A new DIGITAL PASTING AM 8135 production line of Windmöller & Hölscher, a German machine manufacturing company, is being installed at Segezha Packaging. Its uniqueness lies in the digital application of glue to the packaging. This technology will... 
Södra to divest Trivselhus to Svensk Husproduktion
December 22, 2020 ` 19:06
Södra is divesting Trivselhus AB to housing supplier Svensk Husproduktion. The takeover date is 1 March 2021. Södra’s subsidiary, Trivselhus, is one of the largest house manufacturers in Sweden and sells housing under the Trivselhus brand, and Nordic... 
Stora Enso divests forest holdings in southern Sweden
December 22, 2020 ` 18:33
As part of its forest land optimization, Stora Enso has signed an agreement to divest forest assets located in southern Sweden to the forestry fund Silvestica Green Forest AB. The total area of forest land in the transaction... 
An investment project in the forest sector completed in the Vologda region
December 21, 2020 ` 17:10
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has declared the priority investment project in the forest sector for the renovation of the production facilities of Kharovsklesprom completed. The investments have totaled 2.38 billion rubles, 181 jobs have been created.... 
Luzales to open an MDF production facility worth 5 billion rubles in the Vladimir region
December 21, 2020 ` 14:30
The Administration of the Vladimir region and one of the largest timber harvesting and processing companies in Russia, Luzales (Komi Republic), have signed a framework agreement on cooperation for the construction of a woodworking plant. Luzales is ready... 
SCA to raise price of NBSK
December 21, 2020 ` 13:11
SCA announced that they will increase the pulp (NBSK) price to $960 per tonne in Europe from 1 January 2021. “Demand for pulp is strong in all markets. Europe has lagged behind in price developments compared with that... 
Sveza’s investment project in the Vologda region included in the priority list
December 18, 2020 ` 18:27
Novator +52 project is included in the list of priority regional investment projects with the provision of tax incentives. It was decided unanimously at the Gubernatorial Investment Council of the Vologda region. The investment project is estimated at... 
The Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia proposes to transfer the authority to rent out forest areas to the federal level
December 18, 2020 ` 18:11
As the press office of the Federal Forestry Agency (Rosleskhoz) reports, the bill proposes a phased transition to the provision of forest areas from the forestry fund lands by an authorized federal executive body, including for purposes of... U.S. housing starts increased sharply in November 2020
December 18, 2020 ` 16:23
U.S. homebuilding and permits increased solidly in November 2020, pointing to sustained housing market strength even as the broader economic recovery is slowing amid a resurgence in new COVID-19 cases and lack of additional government money. Housing starts... 
Rates of payment for forest use to be increased by 4% in 2021
December 17, 2020 ` 19:07
The Greenpeace Forest Forum reports, citing the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1318 dated October 12, 2019, that the minimum payment rates for all types of forest use will be increased in 2021 by... 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.
