U.S. lumber prices surge to highest levels since pandemic
U.S. lumber prices have climbed to their highest levels in more than three years, driven by impending tariff increases [...]
April 1, 2025
German lumber prices surge as U.S. demand rises, China imports slump
Germany’s lumber market is experiencing sharp price increases in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a combination of [...]
April 1, 2025
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Rettenmeier reopens former Ziegler sawmill, downsizing operations
The Plößberg sawmill—previously the largest in Europe—has resumed operations following Ziegler's insolvency. Wood industry company Rettenmeier [...]
April 1, 2025
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Finnish plywood mills struggle with undercapacity as demand remains sluggish
Demand for Finnish softwood plywood is being weakened primarily by the construction recession, but also by cheap imports of softwood [...]
April 1, 2025
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Netherlands’ largest wood pellet power plant project canceled
Vattenfall, the Netherlands’ third-largest energy producer, has announced the cancellation of its planned 120-megawatt wood pellet-burning power [...]
April 1, 2025
