Tag: MDF

Equipment for MDF production will be VAT exempt

The list of equipment whose import will be exempt from the Value-Added Tax (VAT) now includes a line of equipment (including spare parts and components) required for MDF production. The corresponding Decree was signed by Mikhail Mishustin, Chairman...

Russian Timber Journal 02-2022: interview with Jean-Francois Guilbert, Managing Director of FrenchTimber; survey of WhatWood clients on 2021 performance and prospects for 2022; how anti-Russian sanctions will affect the Russian timber industry; Government of the Russian Federation articulated support measures for the timber industry; ULK Group suspends construction of Pinezhsky LPK; some foreign timber companies suspend their activities in Russia

Russian Timber Journal 02-2022: Jean-Francois Guilbert, Managing Director of FrenchTimber: “Sawn timber prices have been stable for 20 years so they’re catching up now”; WhatWood surveyed its clients — actors in the Russian timber industry market – in order...

Russian Timber Journal 11-2021: Interview with Metin Mete, General Manager at HAYAT Russia; U.S. has decided to almost double the duties on Canadian softwood lumber; U.S. homebuilding surged to an eight-month high in November 2021; Government of the Russian Federation approved the purchase of 75% of RFP Group by a Japanese investor; Russian Railways reports a significant reduction of timber cargo export from Russia in December

Russian Timber Journal 11-2021: Metin Mete, General Manager at HAYAT Russia: “The whole market of paper tissue products is growing by an average of 5% a year”; U.S. has decided to almost double the duties on Canadian softwood lumber...

Kronospan created an MDF production facility costing more than 15 billion rubles in the Kaluga Region

The new plant by Kronospan Kaluga is built on the premises of Kaluga Special Economic Zone. The venue is going to produce at least 600,000 m³ of fiberboards (MDF and HDF) per year. Investments in the project exceeded...

Kompass furniture factory (Sevastopol) will use a loan from IDF to upgrade a cabinet furniture production shop

It is planning to purchase and set up equipment to upgrade an area for MDF facades production, an edge banding area, a laser-cutting area and a packaging area within the project. The production capacity will exceed 10,000 m²...

Russia increased wood-based panels production in January-October 2021

According to data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in January-October 2021, plywood production in Russia increased by 7.8% YoY to 3.7 million m³. The output of fiberboard (including MDF/HDF/flooring) also increased by 14.5% YoY to 611...

Russia increased wood-based panels production in January-September 2021

According to data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in January-September 2021, plywood production in Russia increased by 9% YoY to 3.4 mln m³. The output of fiberboard (including MDF/HDF/flooring) also increased by 16.1% YoY to 546...

Russia increased wood-based panels production in January-July 2021

According to data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in January-July 2021, plywood production in Russia increased by 10.9% YoY to 2.6 mln m³. The output of fiberboard (including MDF/HDF/flooring) also increased by 20.7% YoY to 420...

Russia substantially increased wood-based panels production in 1H 2021

According to data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in 1H 2021, plywood production in Russia increased by 15.4% YoY to 2.3 mln m³. The output of fiberboard (including MDF/HDF/flooring) also increased by 25.7% YoY to 355...

Russia significantly increased wood-based panels production in January-May 2021

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...

Luzales is planning to open an MDF production site in Komi

According to Valentin Rozhok, Director General at Luzales, this is a new project for the company by all accounts – both by the investment value and by the product; the company has never produced MDF boards before. Whereas...

Russia increased wood-based panels production in January-April 2021

According to data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) in January-April 2021, plywood production in Russia increased by 16.1% YoY to 1.5 mln m³. The output of fiberboard (including MDF/HDF/flooring) also increased by 18.4% YoY to 229...