High European log prices squeeze sawmills as margins deteriorate
Log prices across Europe remain elevated, eroding sawmill profitability as lumber markets fail to keep pace. Mills in several countries [...]
September 3, 2025
European Commission publishes new EUDR guidance – but will it soon be outdated?
On 12 August 2025, the European Commission released its latest guidance on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), offering clarifications on [...]
September 3, 2025
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Sweden needs a more aggressive forestry policy, says SCA’s CEO
Forestry in northern Sweden is a social force that connects the economy, climate and welfare, says Ulf Larsson, President and [...]
September 3, 2025
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German pellet prices edge upward as demand builds
Wood pellet prices in Germany rose in August 2025, emerging from their typical summer low, according to the German Pellet [...]
September 3, 2025
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Komatsu Forest lays off 90 workers at Umeå plant
Komatsu Forest has issued layoff notices to 90 employees at its Umeå plant following the rejection of a company proposal [...]
September 2, 2025
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German sawmills undersupplied
In an open letter at the end of August, Dr. Stephan Lang, President of the German Sawmill and Timber Industry [...]
September 2, 2025
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Lumber prices steady in North America despite tariffs, wildfires and futures drop
Lumber prices across North America held steady in mid-August, even as softwood duties, wildfires, and volatile futures weighed on [...]
September 2, 2025
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European furniture industry responds to Trump’s decision on furniture tariffs
The European furniture industry's collaborative organisation (EFIC), voices concern over possible new tariffs on EU furniture exports to the [...]
September 2, 2025
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Softwood log prices hit record highs in France as lumber market weakens
France’s softwood market in 2025 is characterised by soaring log prices and a weakening softwood lumber sector, creating a [...]
September 2, 2025
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Kronospan Holdings’ key figures have declined as price pressure weighs on European panel markets
Kronospan Holdings Ltd. posted a decline in revenue for the financial year ended September 30, 2024, as pricing pressure in [...]
September 2, 2025
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