French timber industry remains under pressure as construction sector falters
France’s timber industry continues to face a difficult environment in 2024, with no short-term relief in sight. The [...]
April 18, 2025
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UK’s Premier Forest Products marks year of internal growth despite tough timber times
Leading UK timber supplier, Premier Forest Products, is celebrating a strong financial year, despite challenging market factors. Having experienced [...]
April 18, 2025
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Strike at UPM Plywood mills continues as negotiation fails
The ongoing strike at forestry giant UPM Plywood in Finland will continue as the UPM and the Industrial Union (Teollisuusliitto [...]
April 18, 2025
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Swedish forest industry faces weakest domestic demand since the 1990s
The Swedish forest industry is under significant pressure due to a combination of high costs, weak domestic demand, and global [...]
April 17, 2025
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Stora Enso acquisition of Junnikkala sawmill company gets green
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) sees no obstacle to Stora Enso acquiring Junnikkala Oy. The Authority investigated the [...]
April 17, 2025
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Jasper Lumber to invest $135 million in new sawmill in Alabama
Jasper Lumber Company is nearing completion on a long-term investment of more than $135 million to upgrade its sawmill [...]
April 17, 2025
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Setra’s Q1 net sales up 33%
The Swedish wood industry company Setra reports an operating result of SEK -75 million (€6.5 million) for Q1 2025 [...]
April 17, 2025
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Holmen also considers leaving FSC
SCA recently announced that it is considering leaving the environmental certification body FSC. Now Holmen is making a similar announcement [...]
April 17, 2025
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Tariffs could spur mass-timber boom in B.C. amid U.S. softwood lumber restrictions
Trade tensions with the United States could accelerate the adoption of mass-timber construction in British Columbia, as Canadian softwood [...]
April 17, 2025
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Russia’s timber sector poised for rebound despite rising domestic costs
Russia’s government is doubling down on efforts to revive the timber sector, once worth $20 billion annually, as President [...]
April 17, 2025
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