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Russia: production and sale of plywood for export and domestic market by sizes in 2019
November 18, 2020 ` 14:35
In 2019 the large-format plywood production in Russia amounted to 2.88 million m³ (2.08 million m³ was sold for export). The production of the 5×5 “square” format amounted to 1.91 million m³, of which 1.37 million m³ were... Rebound in UK tropical wood imports continued in September but prospects less certain
November 17, 2020 ` 17:59
UK imports of tropical wood and wood furniture products continued to rebound in September, with total value rising to USD97.6 million, 30% more than the previous month and the same level as in September 2019. UK imports strengthened... Dieffenbacher to modernise plants in Germany, Poland and Vietnam
November 17, 2020 ` 17:41
Wood-based panels manufacturing systems provider Dieffenbacher has shared details on a number of plant modernisations projects designed to help panel producers stay competitive. The Eppingen-based company said one example is the retrofitting of a steam preheater at Pfleiderer’s... Association of Furniture and Woodworking Enterprises of Russia: over 10,000 furniture shops may close in Russia in the nearest future
November 16, 2020 ` 20:08
A ban was imposed on locating furniture shops in residential apartment blocks. This regulation came into force on August 14, 2020 and, according to estimates by Association of Furniture and Woodworking Enterprises of Russia, it will cause every... Wood pellets production was launched in the Kemerovo Region
November 16, 2020 ` 19:58
A wood pellets production line started operations in Mundybash village. Tayezhny LLC, a resident of Kuzbass technopark, is the producer. When the whole plant reaches its design capacity, the company will be able to process up to 170,000... Uranium One enters Italian biofuel market
November 16, 2020 ` 18:13
Uranium One (a company of ROSATOM State Corporation) carried out the first shipment of wood pellets to an Italian consumer company. The vessel delivered over 3 thousand tons of the product. “The Italian solid biofuel market is showing... Velsky LPK is installing a conveyor for wood pellets loading
November 13, 2020 ` 17:11
A conveyor for loading wood pellets into 20 feet containers is being installed at the wood pellet plant of Velsky LPK (Arkhangelsk Region). The conveyor’s productivity is 60 tons per hour. UTK LLC (ULK Group) organized operation of Doppstadt 811H wood chipper in Vinogradovsky District
November 13, 2020 ` 16:58
The machine is designed for processing wood into chips for the boiler house. The new equipment will make it possible to accumulate a sufficient volume of bio fuel for the heating season in Selmenga village to start on... IKEA Germany sees a sharp increase in online sales
November 13, 2020 ` 16:28
IKEA Germany closed the 2020 financial year (September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020) with retail sales of € 5.325 billion, which corresponds to an increase of 0.9% compared to the previous year. Online sales amounted to €... Siberian Plywood Mill opened wood pellets production
November 12, 2020 ` 19:28
Siberian Plywood Mill (Zarinsk, Altai Region) commissioned a new process line producing wood pellets. The production capacity is 6,000 tons per year. EUTR to become UK domestic legislation starting January 1, 2021
November 12, 2020 ` 19:14
The European Timber Regulation and Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) will no longer apply in the United Kingdom from 1 January 2021. The European Timber Regulation (EUTR) and FLEGT will become UK domestic legislation as the... Customs Clearance and Customs Control Department of the Kansk customs post opened at Karabula station of the Krasnoyarsk Railways
November 11, 2020 ` 18:07
This will simplify processing of export timber loads departing from Karabula station and reduce loaded trains detention. 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.