Archives: October 2024

Bad mood in the German wood industry, expectations negative

The business climate in the German wood industry remained clearly negative in September 2024. The current business situation and business [...]
October 19, 2024 Latest Trends

Positive signs emerge in China’s log import market

After months of stagnation, China's log import market is showing signs of recovery, with October prices for A-grade [...]
October 19, 2024 Latest Trends

Dieffenbacher to take over Pagnoni

Effective October 7, 2024, German machine and plant manufacturer Dieffenbacher acquired the Italian family-owned company Pagnoni Impianti S.r [...]
October 19, 2024 Latest Trends

Koskisen: No major changes expected in the sawn timber market in the near future

On 15 October 2024, Finnish Koskisen Corporation held a pre-silent period call for analysts. This article summarizes the key [...]
October 18, 2024 Latest Trends

Austria: Rise in sawlog prices as demand from the sawmill industry picks up

The storm, snow and rain events in mid-September caused damage to trees and forestry infrastructure, particularly in Styria and [...]
October 18, 2024 Latest Trends

EUDR: EU Council agrees to extend application timeline

On 16 October 2024, the EU Council agreed to the Commission's proposal to postpone the entry into force of [...]
October 18, 2024 Latest Trends

UPM to lower its outlook for 2024

UPM lowers its outlook for this year due to lower deliveries in most businesses and lower pulp prices.  During [...]
October 18, 2024 Latest Trends

Interfor to sell its Québec sawmills

Interfor Corporation announced plans to exit its operations in Québec, Canada, including the sale of its three manufacturing facilities [...]
October 18, 2024 Latest Trends

Stora Enso comes under criticism in Sweden due to payment delays

Forestry giant Stora Enso has come under criticism in Sweden for payment delays. The Swedish financial newspaper Dagens Industri [...]
October 16, 2024 Latest Trends

European wood-based panels sector expected to gradually recover from mid-2025

The European wood-based panels market will start to gradually recover from mid-2025, delegates at the European Wood Based [...]
October 16, 2024 Latest Trends