WWF criticizes FSC: No positive environmental effects in northwestern Russia
The seal of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is considered by environmental organizations to be the most demanding international certificate [...]
June 21, 2019
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Recent trends in Russia’s birch plywood market
Global plywood production has reached a level of about 160 million m3 in the recent years. China accounts for over [...]
June 18, 2019
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Global trade of softwood lumber reaches the second highest level on record
Global trade of softwood lumber reached 120 million m3 in 2018, the second highest level on record. The uptick in [...]
June 18, 2019
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Russian sawmilling industry- Factors influencing investments and business outlook
The Russian sawmilling industry is characterized by fragmentation, a division between large export-oriented companies and smaller companies relying on [...]
June 17, 2019
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Rising opportunities for Russian wood pellets in Asia
Wood pellet production in Russia has been steadily increasing in the past years. The North-West Region accounts for most [...]
June 13, 2019
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Current dynamics and challenges of the Russian wood industry
The Russian wood product industry is one of the world’s most dynamic ones thanks to its increasing domestic processing [...]
June 12, 2019
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Sawlog prices fell throughout the world in the 1Q/19
The global flow of softwood logs from countries with a surplus of wood raw material to regions with tight, or [...]
June 12, 2019
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Current trends in the Russian wood-based panel market
Russian wood-based panels consumption raised to historic records of 12.9 million m3 (12% year-on-year increase) during [...]
June 4, 2019
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Kronospan plans a new plant in Russia’s Far East
Kronospan plans to produce wood boards on the the territory of advanced development of Primorye, located in Far East Russia [...]
June 4, 2019
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China: Railway deliveries expected to sharply reduce timber imports through ports
How will the competition between railway transported timber and port timber affect the market structure in China? Some market participants [...]
May 29, 2019
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