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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Riga Wood invests in new production line in Finland
Riga Wood Finland is implementing an investment of approximately 15 million euros in the Sastamala veneer mill, which will build [...]
September 18, 2025
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Sharp fall in China’s construction market
China’s property sector continued to weaken in August, with real estate investment falling 12.9% in the first eight [...]
September 18, 2025
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EUDR could cost German timber industry billions
The German timber sector faces substantial financial and operational challenges due to the upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). According to [...]
September 17, 2025
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Wood pellet production in EU to grow strongly in 2025
The dip in demand for wood pellets in 2023 and 2024, the resulting low prices, and the increased costs of [...]
September 17, 2025
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