Lumber trades above $680 as supply tightens
Lumber futures climbed above $680 per thousand board feet on Wednesday, nearing the two-and-a-half-year high of [...]
July 29, 2025
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High wood costs and geopolitical pressures hit Finnish forest industry earnings
Major Finnish forest industry companies reported weaker second-quarter profits this week, as the sector remains under pressure from geopolitical [...]
July 29, 2025
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Weyerhaeuser Q2 profit falls 50% as lumber demand weakens
U.S. timber company Weyerhaeuser reported a 50% drop in second-quarter profit on Thursday, pressured by continued weakness in [...]
July 29, 2025
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Kronospan’s Sebeş sawmill received timber from protected forests, EIA reports
The Sebeş sawmill in Romania, currently operated by Kronospan, continues to receive timber from protected areas, including national parks and [...]
July 27, 2025
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West Fraser lowers 2025 lumber shipment targets following softer N. American demand
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd reported second-quarter sales of $1.532 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $84 million, or [...]
July 25, 2025
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Stora Enso’s Wood Products division posts strong earnings growth despite slow market
Stora Enso’s Wood Products division reported higher sales and profits in the second quarter of 2025, driven by price [...]
July 25, 2025
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Vida advances in European softwood producer rankings, with the Karl Hedin acquisition
Swedish sawmiller Vida has become the third-largest softwood producer in Europe, following the acquisition of three sawmills previously operated [...]
July 25, 2025
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Italian wood-furniture sector flags 30% U.S. tariffs as major threat
European furniture manufacturers face serious risks as a proposed 30 percent tariff on EU exports to the United States could [...]
July 25, 2025
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Cautious optimism returns among European sawmillers as Q3 outlook stabilizes
Central European sawmills are reporting a modest uptick in business confidence heading into the third quarter of 2025, according to [...]
July 24, 2025
Vida AB adds 3 sawmills in Central Sweden
Vida AB, a subsidiary of Canfor Corporation, is expanding its production capacity by acquiring AB Karl Hedin Sågverk in [...]
July 24, 2025
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