“LVL market can’t wait”: French Thébault Group to open new plant in December 2025
French wood manufacturing group Thébault is proceeding with its major European expansion with the establishment of its new LVL [...]
October 18, 2025
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US begins collecting new tariffs on imported wood and furniture
The United States has started collecting new tariffs on imported timber, lumber, kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered furniture, measures [...]
October 17, 2025
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UK’s three largest sawmillers form partnership to promote domestic timber
In a landmark move for the British timber industry, the UK’s three largest sawmillers — BSW Timber, James Jones & [...]
October 17, 2025
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NHLA chairman warns against rising log exports at 2025 convention
The 2025 NHLA Convention, held in San Antonio from October 1 to 3, centered on a growing concern for North [...]
October 17, 2025
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Koskisen expects wood prices to continue to fall
The effects of US tariffs on the lumber market are still unclear, Koskinen estimates. Sawmill and timber company Koskinen [...]
October 17, 2025
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Increasing demand for softwood sawlogs in Austria; prices continue to rise
Austria has so far been spared from storm damage, and bark beetle infestation has declined significantly due to favourable weather [...]
October 17, 2025
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GD holz criticizes EU anti-dumping proceedings on China plywood
GD Holz, the German Timber Trade Association, is criticizing the European Commission's anti-dumping proceedings against Chinese plywood producers [...]
October 17, 2025
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European softwood lumber industry faces rising costs, uncertainty as EUDR delay looms
The European softwood lumber industry is facing rising costs and uncertainty as the EU considers postponing the EU Deforestation Regulation [...]
October 16, 2025
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UK wood-based panel makers hit by lower turnover and higher costs
The latest financial results for UK panel products manufacturer West Fraser Europe show that its turnover fell by €75.5 [...]
October 16, 2025
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Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic announce merger to form second-largest U.S. timber company
Rayonier Inc. and PotlatchDeltic Corp. have entered into a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock “merger of equals [...]
October 16, 2025
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