Test production starts at Metsä Wood new Kerto LVL mill
Metsä Wood will start test runs in October at its new laminated veneer lumber (LVL) mill in Äänekoski, Finland, with [...]
September 25, 2025
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Stora Enso to begin change negotiations at Varkaus mills, up to 23 jobs at risk
Stora Enso said it will begin change negotiations next week at its Varkaus operations in Finland, citing weak market conditions [...]
September 25, 2025
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EU will delay EUDR by another year, commissioner says
The European Union will postpone the launch of its anti-deforestation law for a second time, Environment Commissioner Jessica Roswall [...]
September 24, 2025
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U.S. wooden skyscraper project paused due to tariffs and inflation
The construction of a 31-story wooden skyscraper in downtown Milwaukee, known as the Edison Hotel, has been put on [...]
September 24, 2025
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Canadian lumber producers continue to cut output
Major lumber producers in North America are scaling back production amid weak market conditions, escalating tariffs, and supply constraints. Western [...]
September 24, 2025
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Warnings that EUDR could create supply chain chaos
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), set to apply from December 31, 2025 after its postponement, is facing strong criticism from [...]
September 24, 2025
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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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