SCA and Holmen cancel plans to build a large sawmill together

Plans for a new large sawmill in Rundvik have been shelved as forest companies Holmen and SCA have decided to discontinue their joint venture. The companies announced last week that changing environmental and economic factors have led to the project's cancellation. Despite this, SCA remains optimistic about the future of its current operations, according to Jerry Larsson, Business Area Manager for SCA Wood. In October 2022, SCA and Holmen began a feasibility study for a large-scale sawmill in Rundvik. The study considered various development options and initially indicated favorable conditions. However, the companies recently concluded that the ...