| FOREST INDUSTRY |
| 2008.10.10. |
On Friday, September, 26, the conference “Challenges and Future Prospects of Cooperation between Forest Industry and Relative Branches”  |
| 2006.11.03. |
The operative information of “Latvian State’s Forests” shows that 279 kilometres of forest roads will be put in operation this year |
| 2006.10.13. |
The Conference of State Forest Managers discusses the opportunities of using the less valuable wood in bioenergy |
| 2006.10.10. |
Additional funding granted to support the modernization of business infrastructure |
| 2006.08.17. |
Plan of actions of the unified national economy strategy anticipates facilitating forest industry development |
| 2006.08.01. |
JSC “Latvijas Valsts Meži” has arranged the first planting stock storehouse in the Baltics at Strenči |
| 2006.07.30. |
Having joined the EFI Convention, Latvia shall be more actively involved in international cooperation for conducting forest industry and forest researches |
| 2006.07.24. |
Wood processing enterprises can obtain the internationally acknowledged testing survey for their products |
| 2006.07.20. |
Special Consultative Council shall elaborate recommendations on the development of the biofuel industry in the state |
| 2006.07.17. |
International projects for the unified research of forest biological diversity and soil shall be implemented |
| 2006.07.14. |
The Minister of Agriculture has reached an agreement with the Perm Region officials on cooperation in the forest industry |
| 2006.07.06. |
New airfield has been established in Cesis, where aircraft appropriate for performing forest research measurements shall operate |
| 2006.06.29. |
The Premier acknowledges the necessity of developing production based on modern technologies |
| 2006.06.20. |
Distance education platform has been developed to increase professional qualification for workers of timber industry and associated branches |
| 2006.05.16. |
Latvia has received resources from the EU Solidarity Fund for covering damages from hurricane that hit Latvia in January last year |
| 2006.05.16. |
Latvian Timber Exporters’ Association has changed its name to Latvian Timber Producers’ & Traders’ Association |
| 2006.05.02. |
Latvia has an annual access to wood that would ensure 8-10 000 GWh in the form of liquid fuel (biooil) |
| 2006.05.02. |
The government has adopted regulations of Forest Advisory Council of the Ministry of Agriculture |
| 2006.04.18. |
Cargo transported by road was up by 16.4% during the year 2005 |
| 2006.04.18. |
Latvian Confederation of Forest Owners and Managers Established |
| 2006.04.03. |
Latvian Builders of Wood Homes will be represented in “Norsk Hytteliv” (Norway) |
| 2006.04.03. |
LVM, for the first time, has insisted that trucks be equipped with computers that can be used for data transmission |
| 2006.03.20. |
Building Volumes in Latvia in 2005: LVL 818.1 Million, or 15.5% more than in 2004 |
| 2006.03.20. |
Producer prices up by 7.1% on the year in comparison to the first month of 2005 |
| 2006.03.20. |
The Latvian Agriculture Ministry (ZM) has drafted a new project for Rural Development Fund |
| 2006.03.02. |
Foundation Created for Independent Timber Measuring System in cooparation with “VMF Latvia” |
| 2006.02.20. |
Half a year has passed since the law “On registering trees and roundwood during transactions” took effect in Latvia |
| 2006.02.06. |
Selection of Trees in the Forest – for the Present and Future of Latvia’s Forests |
| 2006.02.06. |
Latvia is a very significant wood importer it also affects the wood price in Scotland |
| 2006.01.16. |
Since four years the PEFC certification of wood and forest supply chains takes place also in Latvia |
| 2006.01.02. |
The forest industry public relation strategy was worked out last year within the framework of PHARE project |
| 2006.01.02. |
Furniture manufacturers from Baltic countries agree on cooperation |
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COMPANIES
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| 2006.11.07. |
The Swedish company “Sodra” has boughtforest land in Latvia from “Metsaliitto”
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2006.11.09. |
Joint-stock company „Latvijas Finieris” has received an award for the successful implementation of the IT solution for business management
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2006.10.20. |
Next summer „Bolderaja Ltd” plans to process 1.2 million m3 of wood annually by opening the new OSB line
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| 2006.10.15. |
„Botnia” proposes to liquidate „Baltic Pulp” and leave the Latvian pulp mill project
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| 2006.09.28. |
„Magnat Group” is developing a technological park for small wood-processing companies in the territory of port
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2006.03.20. |
“Bolderāja” - more than EUR 100 million will be invested in the OSB factory
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| 2006.03.02. |
Ostby holding - Major Manufacturing Facility for Wood Frame Homes Near Rīga
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| 2006.02.20. |
In Latvia several companies are engaged in building of log houses as well as with panel producing and mounting
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| 2006.02.06. |
„Egra Trans” Ltd. adds value to the wood, expands capacities with SAPARD program
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2006.02.06. |
“The Wilhemsen Terminal Ltd.” has chosen the right attitude to satisfy customer needs
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| 2006.01.16. |
Estonian wood processing technology producer buys Finnish “Lekopa OY”
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| 2006.01.16. |
Lithuanian investment company “Invalda” expands in Latvia and Ukraine
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2005.12.05. |
Major Baltic independent sawmiller Nelss announce further investment totalling 5 milj. EUR
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| 2005.12.05. |
This year the financing of Forest Development Fund (FDF) was received by 16 scientific projects
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| 2005.12.05. |
Finnish concern “Metsaliitto” has sold its shares of 40 % Latvian company “Vika Wood” Ltd
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| 2005.12.05. |
Joint Stock Company “Latvian State Forests” (LSF) will realize the pilot project of energetic chips production
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| 2005.11.21. |
This year “Rona” major partners has found in Portugal and Spain by exporting softwood preparations
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| 2005.11.07. |
“Reaton” invests in the department producing wooden doors about 700 th. LVL
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| 2005.10.24. |
The new owner of “Rīgas finieru rūpnīca” Ltd. “Furnierwerk Winsen GmbH” is going to invest 4 mil. EUR
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| 2005.10.24. |
At present the building of “Gaujas koks” Ltd. new factory in Jēkabpils is delayed
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2005.09.26. |
In the beginning of September “Arbo” Ltd. opened new window and door factory
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2005.09.02. |
Search by wood industry sub-sectors is available for browsing and printing
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| 2005.09.01. |
Data base of Latvian Forest Industry companies is available for all users
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