Vida and Södra sawmill production shutdowns at all their sawmills

Swedish sawmill groups Vida (owned by the Canadian timber giant Canfor) and Södra have announced temporary production stoppages at all their sawmills due to record-high timber prices and raw material shortages. The shutdowns highlight ongoing pressures in the Swedish roundwood market, which has seen significant price increases in recent months. Vida halts production for a week Vida, headquartered in Alvesta, will halt production across all twelve of its sawmills for at least a week, starting in mid-March. The stoppage, which includes facilities in Vimmerby and Mörlunda, comes as timber prices reach unprecedented levels.  ...