Holmen adjusting lumber production in southern Sweden due to log prices
Swedish forest products manufacturer Holmen, which has reported a H1 SEK20m operating profit in its wood products division, is adjusting [...]
August 23, 2025
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Pfeifer Group completes major sawmill investments
Leading European sawmiller Pfeifer Group has completed construction of a new sawmill for its subsidiary Pölkky Oy in Kajaani [...]
August 23, 2025
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Declining demand and high costs lead to sawmill closure in New Zealand
Carter Holt Harvey plans to close its Eves Valley sawmill, the largest on New Zealand’s South Island, citing falling [...]
August 23, 2025
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Nine in ten Swedish sawmills operating at a loss, Vida CEO says
Sweden’s sawmilling industry is facing some of its toughest conditions in decades, with most mills losing money as high [...]
August 22, 2025
Södra to boost capacity by 50% at Kisa sawmill
Swedish forest industry group Södra will invest €130 million in its Kisa sawmill in Östergötland County, southern Sweden [...]
August 22, 2025
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James Latham cites improving timber demand as revenue grows
James Latham PLC on Wednesday said demand for timber has continued to rise, reflecting growing customer confidence, helping support revenue [...]
August 22, 2025
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Canadian lumber duties and tariffs raise pressure on U.S. pallet industry
The U.S. pallet industry is bracing for a wave of higher costs as tariffs on metals, components and imported [...]
August 22, 2025
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Irish storm-damaged wood remains overpriced despite surplus supply
Storm-felled timber in Ireland is still trading at prices too high for most European buyers, even as millions of [...]
August 22, 2025
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Roundwood prices falling in Finland
Finland's roundwood prices declined in standing sales in July. The average prices of pine and spruce logs fell by [...]
August 22, 2025
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EU–US trade: New tariffs take effect, softwood lumber exempt until November
A major shift in EU–US trade policy began on 7 August 2025, as the United States enforced new import [...]
August 20, 2025
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