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In Q3 2020, timber cargo transportation by railway in Russia increased by 4%
December 4, 2020 ` 18:21
According to data from TransLes analytical center, the market demonstrates a tendency to restore the volumes based on the results of 9 months in 2020, despite the fact that some segments are still affected by quarantine restrictions. Long-term... 
In Q3 2020, International Paper’s loss from participating in Ilim Group reached $33 million
December 4, 2020 ` 18:05
In Q2 2020, a profit of $63 million was reported. Deteriorating financial performance was caused by higher planned maintenance expenses. Besides, reduced prices for wood pulp and paper in the domestic and foreign market was compensated by growing... 
Japan declines a wooden house construction
December 4, 2020 ` 16:50
In October 2020, new home construction in Japan decreased by 8.3% YoY to 70.7 thousand units. Wooden housing construction decreased by 9.4% YoY to 41.4 thousand units. 
KAMA Group commissioned the first stage of the plant producing coated cardboar
December 3, 2020 ` 19:07
A new transfer line for chip feeding was launched in Krasnokamsk (Perm Region), at KAMA Paper and Cardboard (KAMA Group). The line connecting the wood yard complex with shops producing bleached chemical and thermomechanical pulp consists of two... 
Northwest Hardwoods files for bankruptcy
December 3, 2020 ` 18:59
US’ hardwood timber giant Northwest Hardwoods has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on November 23rd, saying difficulties from trade disputes with China and the weak markets impacted by COVID-19 pandemic had stunted its ability to service more than $420... 
US reduces antidumping duties on Canadian timber
December 3, 2020 ` 18:24
The U.S. Department of Commerce reduced its penalties against imports of Canadian timber, primarily from B.C. producers, in the softwood timber dispute. An administrative review of countervailing and anti-dumping duties reduced the tariffs to an average of 9%... SFT Group may build a plant producing corrugated packaging in Yablonovsky Industrial Park (Adygea)
December 2, 2020 ` 19:17
This subject was discussed at the working meeting between Murat Kumpilov, Head of Adygea, and representatives of SFT Group — Sergey Pogodin, Executive Director at Kartontara LLC, and Denis Belkovsky, Director of Corrugated Division at SFT Group. Its... 
Corrugated cardboard production is planned to open in Khabarovsk
December 2, 2020 ` 19:12
A shop producing corrugated cardboard from waste paper is supposed to be created at the premises of a cardboard and roofing felt plant in Khabarovsk. The enterprise is going to produce recycled cardboard (testliner), pulp cardboard (kraftliner) and... 
Segezha Group launched production of CLT panels
December 2, 2020 ` 17:16
The new production began at Sokol CLT plant, where the first pilot CLT panel 3 by 6 m was produced. The plant equipment is capable of producing CLT panels up to 16 m long, 3.5 m wide and... 
Owners of Karelia DSP started repaying debts to power companies
December 1, 2020 ` 18:17
Upon signing a settlement between the plant owner, Lesprominvest and Regional Retail Company, production capacities were re-connected to electrical energy. Owners of Karelia DSP paid the first 1.5 million rubles out of 27 million rubles of debt to... 
Kronospan is going to launch production of bases for wood-based panels near Kaluga
December 1, 2020 ` 18:13
Kronospan intends to implement its second investment project on building a plant producing bases for wood-based panels from ready-made pulp by Ultra Decor Rus in the territory of Kaluga Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The respective agreement was signed... 
In January – September 2020, Sveza Tyumen reduced plywood production by 6%
December 1, 2020 ` 18:05
Sveza Tyumen (previously Tyumen Plywood Plant, part of Sveza Group) reduced plywood production by 6% YoY in January – September 2020, down to 59,500 m³. Whereas the plant increased product sales by 2% YoY, reaching 59,800 m³ over... 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.
