Timber companies
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European sanctions hit Northwest Russia’s timber companies
Compared with last year, the volume of timber harvested and processed by timber companies in Northwest Russia has decreased by 25%-30% this year.... Continue reading
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August 2, 2023
European sanctions hit Northwest Russia’s timber companies
Compared with last year, the volume of timber harvested and processed by timber companies in Northwest Russia has decreased by 25%-30% this year.... Continue reading
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May 27, 2019
Leading Russian timber companies plan to increase exports to North America
Leading Russian timber companies plan to significantly increase exports of their unprocessed timber and pulp to Canada and the U.S. during the next several years, according to recent statements made by an official spokesperson of Russia’s minister of industry and trade. Due to the current economic crisis in Russia and devaluation of the national currency – the ruble – caused by Western sanctions, timber and pulp exports to the domestic Russian market in recent months have become no longer profitable for local producers. Many have re-directed their supplies to North America, and especially Canada, in recent years. Suppliers are currently carried out directly, as well as through third-party countries, such as China, whose government imposed a ban on the felling of forest about 10 years ago due to ecology issues. The range of exports includes plywood along with lumber... Continue reading
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August 2, 2023
European sanctions hit Northwest Russia’s timber companies
Compared with last year, the volume of timber harvested and processed by timber companies in Northwest Russia has decreased by 25%-30% this year.... Continue reading
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December 21, 2020
Chinese timber enterprises cut or cease production due to air pollution
An orange alert for heavy air pollution has been issued in Lanshan District of Linyi City, Shandong Province and an emergency response to the severe air pollution was implemented in December. Emission reduction measures such as restricting or halting manufacturing were introduced. More than 5,000 enterprises have been required to cut or stop production of which 46 are plywood enterprises, 46 particleboard enterprises, 10 fibreboard enterprises and 312 furniture manufacturing enterprises. These enterprises release VOCs during their manufacturing processes. A date for lifting the restrictions has not been announced as this will depend of air pollution measurements. As limits on production are a regular occurrence during the autumn and winter months when air pollution becomes serious companies have to adjust their production and marketing to avoid losing market share. In related... Continue reading
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August 2, 2023
European sanctions hit Northwest Russia’s timber companies
Compared with last year, the volume of timber harvested and processed by timber companies in Northwest Russia has decreased by 25%-30% this year.... Continue reading