EU wood pellet imports forecast to recover in 2025
EU demand for pellets has significantly outpaced domestic production over the past ten years, resulting in increased imports from the [...]
September 19, 2025
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Vida AB completes $164 million acquisition of Karl Hedin Sågverk
In July, it was reported that Vida had entered into an agreement to acquire AB Karl Hedin Sågverk [...]
September 19, 2025
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U.S. lumber prices drop further
Lumber futures fell toward $560 per thousand board feet, as demand softened and supply remained ample. US housing starts [...]
September 19, 2025
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Austria: Roundwood shortage likely to push up prices in autumn
Upper Austrian sawmills are looking for softwood logs to fill their warehouses this fall. However, due to the shortage of [...]
September 19, 2025
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Construction recovery: Germany sees sharp rise in building permits
Germany saw a significant recovery in building permits for residential construction in July 2025, marking positive news for the country [...]
September 19, 2025
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European sawmills make big move in Japan
European sawmills have significantly expanded their footprint in the Japanese market, with shipments of softwood lumber rising sharply in the [...]
September 18, 2025
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Tarkett shifts production from Poland to Serbia due to falling demand
Tarkett Polska is set to close its Orzechów plant by the end of December 2025, consolidating its wood production [...]
September 18, 2025
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Pfeifer Group continues integration of Pölky in Finland
The Austrian Pfeifer Group, which acquired Finnish wood processing company Pölky Oy in January 2023, has moved forward with [...]
September 18, 2025
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Canada seeks to reduce reliance on U.S. lumber market, eyes overseas growth
Canada’s softwood lumber industry, historically dependent on the United States, is pursuing broader international markets after Prime Minister Mark [...]
September 18, 2025
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Forestry industry threatened by EU climate goals, say Sweden and Finland
Sweden and Finland warned this week that strict EU climate rules on forestry could have severe economic consequences, urging Brussels [...]
September 18, 2025
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