German sawmills warn of raw wood shortage
Germany’s sawmill and wood processing industry is warning of an acute shortage of raw wood and urging forest owners [...]
October 9, 2025
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Södra to cut 200 jobs as market pressures mount
Södra will lay off 200 employees across its operations in Mönsterås, Mörrum, Värö, and V [...]
October 9, 2025
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US tariffs set to hit Latvian woodworking firms
The latest tariffs in a series of economic barriers erected by American President Donald Trump will have a negative impact [...]
October 7, 2025
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Demand slowdown hits Stora Enso’s Swedish operations, 60 jobs at risk at sawmill and board mill
Finnish-Swedish forest industry group Stora Enso said on Monday it had issued a layoff warning that could affect about [...]
October 7, 2025
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European softwood lumber exports up 48% in Jan.-Aug. 2025
European softwood lumber exports to the United States rose sharply in the first eight months of 2025, reaching 3.44 [...]
October 7, 2025
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China: Log demand on the rise due to increased construction activity
Log stocks and prices in China have remained stable, with daily demand increasing as construction activity gains momentum in cooler [...]
October 7, 2025
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New tariffs on Canadian lumber: “Virtually impossible to survive”
The latest round of U.S. tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber, which will take effect on October 14, is set [...]
October 7, 2025
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Swiss Krono to focus more on North American market
Swiss Krono Group has reorganized its management to increase focus on the North American market following its earlier 2025 acquisition [...]
October 7, 2025
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Tschopp Holzindustrie completes new sawmill in Switzerland
The Swiss company Tschopp Holzindustrie AG has completed its new sawmill in Buttisholz, replacing the previous plant which had been [...]
October 7, 2025
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UPM’s change negotiations concluded at Kaukas mill; lumber production continues
Forestry company UPM has confirmed it will close its Kaukas paper mill in Lappeenranta by the end of this year [...]
October 7, 2025
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