EU sawmills return on the Japanese market: 50% export growth
Between January and July 2024, softwood lumber exports from the European Union to Japan have experienced a remarkable growth. According [...]
October 8, 2024
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EUDR: Commission proposes postponement, guidelines and FAQs published
On October 3, 2024, the EU Commission proposed postponing the application of the EUDR by one year. Subject to approval [...]
October 8, 2024
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Poland’s timber industry faces potential billions in losses due to proposed logging restrictions
The recent proposal to exclude 20% of Polish forests from timber harvesting has sparked significant concern within the timber industry [...]
October 8, 2024
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Stora Enso plans to sell its forests in Sweden
The forest company Stora Enso is preparing to sell part of its forest assets located in Sweden. The purpose [...]
October 8, 2024
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Besse Forest Products Group closes 6 mills in Wisconsin and Michigan
Besse Forest Products Group, a longtime leader in Northern hardwood veneer, lumber, and specialty plywood manufacturing, has closed six of [...]
October 8, 2024
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New Zealand timber industry has yet to experience a revival
The state of NZ’s domestic timber market is widely unchanged. Structural markets continue to feel the pinch of low [...]
October 8, 2024
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EU moves to postpone EUDR after huge pushback
The European Commission has proposed delaying the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), extending the deadlines for compliance by [...]
October 4, 2024
EUDR postponement: Mixed reactions from the European wood industry
The European Commission's proposal to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year has determined [...]
October 4, 2024
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Sweden: Softwood lumber exports fall on lower demand in EU, UK and China
In the first seven months of 2024, Sweden exported approximately 7.12 million cubic meters of softwood lumber, a 9 [...]
October 3, 2024
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Shifting market conditions force Moelven to announce layoffs
Moelven Byggmodul AB has recently announced layoffs at its shed manufacturing facility in Kil, Sweden citing weak demand as the [...]
October 3, 2024
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