14119851480354.png

© Norwood

Norwood to introduce second shift in Russian sawmill

Article by Robert Spannlang, edited for Timber-online | 29.09.2014 - 11:57

Doubling of production to 90,000 m³ underscores long-term commitment

14119851480354.png

© Norwood

Norvik Timber has announced it will double production in the sawmill of its Russian subsidiary Norwood in Syktyvkar/RU in January 2015. This is “the next step of the sawmill’s development”, says Aleksander Panyukov, Managing Director of Norwood.

The sawmill will increase production to about 90,000 m³ annually and the production will continue to be sold to markets on the territory of the former Soviet Union and to Byko-Lat, Riga/LV, which is part of the Norvik Timber Industries, for further processing. “Our commitment to the Russian forest industry is long term regardless of the current political turmoil”, says Sampsa Auvinen, CEO of Norvik Timber Industries.

Related articles

italy

Softwood lumber imports slightly below last year’s level

Until the end of August, Italy reduced its softwood lumber imports by around 6% compared to last year. Nearly all of the main supplying countries recorded single-digit decreases. Read more ...

germany

Month-on-month increase in sales

In September, the German sawmill industry saw its sales increase substantially compared to August. In the first nine months, on the other hand, they decreased by 9%. Read more ...

germany

Smaller volumes of German lumber shipped to the US

From January to September, Germany exported 6.81 million m³ of softwood lumber. More than 1.5 million m³ were shipped to the US. Read more ...

usa

European volumes to the US smaller than in 2023

In the first three quarters, US softwood lumber imports totaled 25.2 million m³ and thus remained at last year’s low level (25.5 million m³; -1%). Shipments from the EU-27, on the other hand,... Read more ...