Pulp & Paper

Canfor reduces operating schedules for Western Canadian sawmills

Canfor Corporation will implement reduced operating schedules at its Western Canadian sawmills effective April 4, 2022 due to the cumulative [...]

Stora Enso plans to sell four paper sites in Europe

    Stora Enso has initiated a sales process for a possible divestment of four paper production sites [...]

Finland: Log price overview in February 2022

    Roundwood trade in Finland continued at a slow pace in February. The trade of industrial roundwood [...]

Near-term outlook for Finland’s forest industry uncertain

The effects of the war launched by Russia are reflected in the market for forest industry products in many ways [...]

Sweden’s forest owners’ associations are increasing the purchase prices of wood

In recent weeks, all Swedish forest owners' organizations have increased the prices of the wood they buy for their members [...]

European forest industry faces transportation problems

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine is affecting transport and logistics throughout Europe. Trade with Russia is virtually non [...]

Finland: Timber trade fell 20% in Jan.-Feb. 2022; log prices higher yoy

    The volume of timber traded in January-February in Finland was 20 percent lower than in [...]

Russia plans to ban on wood exports to U.S. and EU until the end of 2022

    The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation has proposed introducing a ban on [...]

International Paper may sell 50% stake in Ilim Group

    International Paper announced its intention to explore strategic options, including the possible sale, of its 50 [...]