Homag doesn’t expect a recovery in demand until H2/2025
The Homag Group achieved its targets in 2024 in a difficult market environment. Order intake stabilized at the previous year [...]
March 11, 2025
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Austrian XXXLutz Group acquires 50% of the Polish furniture manufacturer BRW Group
The XXXLutz Group has finalized the takeover of the Polish furniture manufacturer and retailer BRW Group. Polish customers will soon [...]
March 11, 2025
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EU launches anti-dumping probe into Brazilian softwood plywood imports
The European Commission has launched an anti-dumping investigation into softwood plywood imports from Brazil following a request from the [...]
March 8, 2025
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The Trump lumber duty strategy and its impact on the global wood markets
This week the US Department of Commerce announced its preliminary conclusions on Canadian softwood lumber anti dumping duties. These duties [...]
March 8, 2025
Trump delays tariffs on Canadian lumber
On Thursday, President Trump temporarily suspended the 25% tariffs he imposed earlier this week on imports from Canada, including softwood [...]
March 8, 2025
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Kronospan to start producing sawn timber products
Global wood-based panel manufacturing giant Kronospan will now produce sawn timber products for the first time following the acquisition [...]
March 8, 2025
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Canfor sees improved results as N. American lumber prices recover; European markets remain steady
Canfor Corporation announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024, reporting an operating loss of $46 million and [...]
March 8, 2025
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Arauco’s 2024 financial performance shows strong recovery and growth across divisions
Arauco, the Chilean forestry and wood products company, reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of [...]
March 8, 2025
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US sawmills can’t meet demand; additional imports from Canada and Europe still required
On March 4, new tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico came into effect in the United States. Christian Nielsen [...]
March 7, 2025
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SCA’s forestry director criticizes FSC’s stricter certification criteria
Jonas Mårtensson, forestry director at SCA, Europe’s largest private forest owner, argues that the stricter FSC certification criteria [...]
March 7, 2025
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