Tag: wood pellet

Russian producers of wood-based biofuel are shifting their focus to wood briquettes

According to a quick-look estimate by the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat), wood pellet production in Russia dropped by 16.4% YoY in H1 2024, down to 549,200 t. The greatest amount was produced in the Far Eastern Federal...

ULK Group is planning to start producing wood pellet boilers in 2023

A shop to produce boiler equipment is being created at the premises of the Ustyansk Machine-Building Plant (part of ULK Group) in Velsk (Arkhangelsk Region), as reported by the ULK press office. At the moment, concrete-casting operations at...

In April 2023, Russian pellet production remained at the level of the previous month

According to Rosstat, the volume of wood pellets production in Russia in April 2023 remained approximately at the level of March 2023, decreasing by 0.8% (-41% YoY). In January-April Russia produced 431,000 tons of pellets, which is 46.7%...

In January-August 2022, pellet production in Russia decreased by 12.7%

According to Rosstat, in January-August 2022, the volume of Russian wood pellet production decreased by 12.7% YoY to 1.424 million tons. Production in August compared to July decreased by almost 13% — this is the highest percentage decrease...

INFOBIO: over 6,000 workers in the Russian wood pellet industry may lose their jobs

As of July 10, the export of wood pellets to the European Union, which used to consume 90% of wood pellets made in Russia, stopped. Over 6,000 people employed in the wood pellet industry may lose their jobs...

In January 2022, Russia increased pellets production by 13.6%

In January 2022, the volume of wood pellets output in Russia grew by 13.6% YoY, reaching 204,000 tons, as reported by Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat).

Russia increased pellets production by 17.8% in 2021

In 2021, the volume of wood pellets output in Russia grew by 17.8% YoY, reaching 2.379 million tons, as reported by Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat).

Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg increased handling of wood pellets by 15%

In 2021, continued increasing handling of wood pellets. It rose by 15% YoY to 777,000 tonnes, reports the Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg.

In January-November 2021, Russia increased pellets production by 13.5%

In January-November 2021, the volume of wood pellets output in Russia grew by 13.5% YoY, reaching 2.168 million tons, as reported by Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat).

ULK Group upgraded its wood pellet equipment at Ustyanovsky LPK

A granulating press in the pelletizing shop of the wood pellet plant at Ustyanovsky LPK was upgraded. New bearings developed by a special order from ULK Group were installed. Their application will significantly extend the service life of...

In January-October 2021, Russia increased pellets production by 19.1%

In January-October 2021, the volume of wood pellets output in Russia grew by 19.1% YoY, reaching 1.953 million tons, as reported by Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat).

Russian enterprises are actively increasing their wood pellet production capacities

In January – August 2021, wood pellet production capacities of Russian enterprises were expanded by a total of 160,000 t. By the most optimistic forecasts that take into account all the announced projects and those under construction by...