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Tropical wood and panel markets strained, recovery expected in 2025

    The Tropical Panels and Wood Commissions , held on November 7, 2024 at MuMa, in Le Havre [...]
November 30, 2024 Latest Trends

James Latham drops on warning that timber recovery is still delayed

Shares in James Latham fell 16% after the timber specialist reported a fall in first-half profits and warned of [...]
November 30, 2024 Latest Trends

IKEA to acquire forestland in Latvia

Inter IKEA Group has signed an agreement to acquire its first forestland in Latvia, marking a significant step in its [...]
November 28, 2024 Latest Trends

Sweden: Analysts see signs of recovery for forestry companies in 2025

A weak recovery in China is putting pressure on Swedish forest companies, where estimates for the fourth quarter have been [...]
November 27, 2024 Latest Trends

Germany: Log prices trending upwards in November

November saw stable to rising roundwood prices in Germany. According to the Chamber of Agriculture, slight upward price adjustments [...]
November 27, 2024 Latest Trends

Veneer plant in Germany shuts down due to economic challenges

A highly advanced veneer plant located in Falkenhagen, Germany, is closing its doors. Operated by  R. Ulrich and Co., the [...]
November 27, 2024 Latest Trends

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

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