Norway: Sawmills under pressure as timber prices remain high and lumber demand weak
The Norwegian wood industry is facing tough times. How will the market develop? Sales Manager Håkon Bakken and CEO [...]
September 24, 2025
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Market could wait six months before seeing peak lumber prices again
A recent unexpected drop in Canadian lumber prices and futures, combined with declining mortgage rates, has potentially provided an opportunity [...]
September 23, 2025
Russian birch plywood reaches Europe disguised as Georgian
Russian birch plywood, banned in the European Union, continues to enter European markets under a Georgian label. A company [...]
September 23, 2025
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EPAL pallets exempt from EU deforestation regulation, logistics unaffected
The European Pallet Association e.V. (EPAL) has clarified that the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which takes effect on December [...]
September 23, 2025
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Rettenmeier opens new sawmill in Latvia
German timber producer Rettenmeier has inaugurated a large sawmill in Inčukalns, Latvia, boosting its presence in the Baltic region [...]
September 23, 2025
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Climate-driven forest disturbances could slash Europe’s timber value by up to 42%
Rising wildfires, storms, and pest outbreaks linked to climate change could cost Europe’s forestry sector billions of euros annually [...]
September 23, 2025
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Canada backs down on some U.S. lumber tariffs
Canada withdrew challenges against some import taxes the US levied against softwood lumber in what the government called a “strategic [...]
September 20, 2025
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Billerud’s cost-saving program could affect over 600 jobs
To strengthen its competitiveness, Billerud has decided to introduce a cost-saving program. The goal is to achieve annual savings [...]
September 20, 2025
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China’s plywood exports rise in the first half
China’s plywood exports reached 6.49 million cubic metres in the first half of 2025, valued at US$2 [...]
September 20, 2025
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Stihl CEO: “Regulations makes Europeans slow, tariffs disrupt markets“
US tariffs are disrupting global markets and diverting Chinese exports to Europe, according to Stihl CEO Michael Traub. The company [...]
September 19, 2025
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