Keyword: sawmills

U.S. sawmills produce more softwood lumber, while Canadian output drops

    U.S. sawmills in July produced 3.105 billion board ft. (bbf) of softwood lumber, up [...]

Analysis: Energy crisis in Europe-consequences for the wood industry

As winter approaches, the energy crisis in Europe is putting increased pressure on the economy in general and on the [...]

Estonia: Some sawmills face closure due to fall in demand and high energy prices

    Some Estonian sawmills may need to close by year end, at least temporarily, as a fall [...]

France’s softwood sawmills report significant market slowdown

  At the start of September, many sawmill owners in France are asking themselves questions about the evolution of [...]

Canfor to curtail production at its sawmills in Sweden

    Canfor Corporation announced that effective September 12, 2022, it intends to reduce operations at its Swedish [...]

Finland warns energy crisis could curb forest, chemical industry, close factories

Finland's forestry and chemical industry companies are currently doing everything they can to find alternatives to natural gas before [...]

Russian sawmills hit hard by sanctions

    Already in May 2022, Russian sawmilling companies were able to largely feel the impact of sanctions [...]

Canfor sawmills to remain on reduced capacity due to global supply chain challenges

Canfor Corporation is announcing the continuation of reduced operating schedules at its Western Canadian sawmills due to the ongoing global [...]

Ziegler Group buys two sawmills in Sweden

  The German Ziegler Group has recently entered the Swedish market with the purchase of two sawmills in Sweden [...]

Canfor invests $130 million in Arkansas sawmill

Canfor Corp. announced plans to invest $130 million to modernize its sawmill and planer facility in Urbana, Arkansas.   [...]