Archives: 2024

Wood prices remain high in Finland despite recent fall

   In standing sales in September, the average prices for softwood logs in Finland fell by just under [...]
October 22, 2024 Latest Trends

San Group to temporarily close sawmill due to log shortage

The San Group is ­temporarily shutting down its large-log sawmill and value-added manufacturing plant in Port Alberni due [...]
October 22, 2024 Latest Trends

German Leag takes over Sweden’s largest pellet manufacturer

The East German energy company Leag signed the purchase agreement for the Swedish wood pellet producer Scandbio AB and its [...]
October 22, 2024 Latest Trends

International Softwood Conference 2024: Industry overview and market trends

The International Softwood Conference held this week in the beautiful city of Taormina, Italy attracted around 200 participants, primarily from [...]
October 20, 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