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Issue date: 
Jan 17, 2013

Sodra Leaves Russian Pulp Mill Project

Södra has chosen to leave the project with Angara Paper to build a greenfield pulp mill in Russia.

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Dec 11, 2012

Mondi Syktyvkar Awarded EU Ecolabel for All Uncoated Fine Papers Produced at the Mill

Mondi Syktyvkar in Komi, Russia was recently awarded the EU Ecolabel for all papers produced at the mill. The EU Ecolabel is a certificate issued by the European Union, which verifies the environmental profile of a product or service.

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2nd November 2012

Difficulties ahead for Russian logging industry

WOOD MARKETS successfully wrapped up its seventh international tour of Russia’s forest industry on 16 September 2012. Some key issues identified during the tour included:

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November 2nd, 2012

Sawlog prices in Russia climbing 25% in 3 years

Log costs for Russian sawmills did not fall as the Russian government intended when it implemented a 25 percent log export tariff in 2008.

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October 24th, 2012

Russian log prices defy policy

Log costs for Russian sawmills did not fall as the Russian government intended when it implemented a 25 percent log export tariff in 2008.

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March 29, 2012

EBRD: Promoting sustainable forestry from Bratislava to Vladivostok

Our forests are a vital source of life to plants, animals and humans alike. Their trees do not merely provide a habitat for many species, but they also make the air clean and mitigate the effects of climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide.

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30/05/2012

Ikea criticised for not using sustainable wood

Ikea has come under heavy criticism for failing to use sustainable forestry for making its wooden furniture.

The Swedish company has been found to have cleared old-growth forests in the north of Russia in Karelia through its wholly-owned subsidiary Swedwood.

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May 15th, 2012

ROTTNE INDUSTRY AB and Russia - Biggest ever order

ROTTNE INDUSTRY AB has signed one of its biggest order ever. A Russian company has ordered forestry equipment worth over 40 million. Deliveries will be made in three stages during 2012.

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Feb 1, 2012

Ilim Group is awarded Proof of Leadership in Forest Management Certification

Following the results of 2011, Ilim Group was acknowledged as the leader of forest management certification. The respective Proof of Leadership was awarded to Ilim Group by the Russian Branch of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

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Feb 2, 2012

In 2011, Ilim Group Produced Nearly 1.5 mln Tons of P&P Products in Siberia

Over the 12 months of 2011, OJSC Ilim Group’s mills in Siberia (the Bratsk and Ust-Ilimsk mills) manufactured 1,490,000 tons of pulp and paper products. This is 1.5% above the 2010 performance.

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by Dr. Radut