Archives: November 2024

Ponsse: Weak demand for forest machines; layoffs negotiations

At the beginning of the week, Ponsse held rapid change negotiations with his trustees. The negotiations dealt with measures to [...]
November 27, 2024 Latest Trends

Ziegler Holding insolvency: Consequences for sawmill and forest owners uncertain

The Ziegler Holding has filed for insolvency, putting the large sawmill in Plößberg at risk, along with 3,200 [...]
November 23, 2024 Latest Trends

German Ziegler Group files for insolvency

 The Ziegler Group holding company filed for insolvency at the Weiden District Court on Wednesday morning. Talks with potential [...]
November 22, 2024

EUDR: EU Council rejects last-minute amendments passed by the European Parliament

The European Council has raised a serious grievance about the no-risk amendment to the EUDR, passed by the European [...]
November 22, 2024 Latest Trends

More Swedish forest owners believe in continued rising timber prices

 Half of Sweden's forest owners believe that timber prices will continue to rise. At the same time, those [...]
November 22, 2024 Latest Trends

France: Lumber prices for Q3/2024

The third quarter lumber prices in France shows some mixed developments, both as compared to Q2/2024 as well as [...]
November 22, 2024 Latest Trends

German minister criticizes changes to EUDR

Pressure is mounting on German Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir to support the changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation [...]
November 21, 2024 Latest Trends

Austrian sawmills sustain softwood sawlog demand as prices rise

Despite bleak economic forecasts, Austrian sawmills remain highly receptive to softwood sawlogs. The demand revival observed in the previous month [...]
November 21, 2024 Latest Trends

Finland: Stable roundwood prices in October, way higher yoy

In standing sales in October, softwood log prices in Finland remained at the September level, with the average price of [...]
November 21, 2024 Latest Trends

Mixed pellet price trends in Europe

As the heating season intensifies, pellet prices across Europe showcase a blend of stability and distinct regional dynamics. While countries [...]
November 21, 2024 Latest Trends