Finnish sawmill industry anticipates difficult autumn – “Outlook has deteriorated rapidly”
The high price of logs is creating problems for sawmills, according to the Finnish Sawmill Association. The first half [...]
August 15, 2025
Sawmill production halved at Moelven Edanesågen as market weakens
Twenty-five employees at Edanesågen, located outside Arvika in Värmland, have been given redundancy notices, meaning that a [...]
August 15, 2025
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Stora Enso sees steady timber demand in August despite slight price drop
Stora Enso reported that wood trading in Finland during the summer holiday season has remained as brisk as last year [...]
August 15, 2025
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Ponsse posts positive operating profit despite lower sales in Q2
Finnish forestry machinery manufacturer Ponsse reported a decline in net sales in the second quarter of 2025, while operating profit [...]
August 14, 2025
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Weather could lead to higher timber prices in Austria
Timber prices in Austria have been on a rollercoaster in recent years, and the current levels remain insufficient to offset [...]
August 14, 2025
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Sumitomo Forestry strengthens U.S. presence with Louisiana sawmill acquisition
Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. has accelerated its North American expansion with the acquisition of the Teal Jones–Plain Dealing (TJPD [...]
August 14, 2025
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Sweden: Balungstrand sawmill announces new layoffs due to market uncertainty
At the end of last year, 13 employees at Balungstrand sawmill in Dalarna, previously owned by the bankrupt German company [...]
August 13, 2025
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Ukraine investigates senior forestry officials over large-scale illegal logging
Ukrainian prosecutors are investigating senior officials at the state-owned enterprise Ukrainian Forests and the Ukrainian Forestry Innovation and Analytical [...]
August 13, 2025
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Estonia: Construction recovery lifts softwood lumber sales
Softwood lumber sales in Estonia are gaining pace as the country’s construction sector begins to recover from last year [...]
August 13, 2025
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China’s softwood log and lumber imports show signs of bottoming out
China’s demand for softwood logs has likely reached its lowest point, with expectations that buying activity will increase in [...]
August 13, 2025
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