Södra to boost capacity by 50% at Kisa sawmill
Swedish forest industry group Södra will invest €130 million in its Kisa sawmill in Östergötland County, southern Sweden [...]
August 22, 2025
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James Latham cites improving timber demand as revenue grows
James Latham PLC on Wednesday said demand for timber has continued to rise, reflecting growing customer confidence, helping support revenue [...]
August 22, 2025
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Canadian lumber duties and tariffs raise pressure on U.S. pallet industry
The U.S. pallet industry is bracing for a wave of higher costs as tariffs on metals, components and imported [...]
August 22, 2025
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Irish storm-damaged wood remains overpriced despite surplus supply
Storm-felled timber in Ireland is still trading at prices too high for most European buyers, even as millions of [...]
August 22, 2025
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Roundwood prices falling in Finland
Finland's roundwood prices declined in standing sales in July. The average prices of pine and spruce logs fell by [...]
August 22, 2025
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EU–US trade: New tariffs take effect, softwood lumber exempt until November
A major shift in EU–US trade policy began on 7 August 2025, as the United States enforced new import [...]
August 20, 2025
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Frutiger acquires 30% stake in Blumer Lehmann
Frutiger, one of Switzerland’s largest construction and real estate service providers, has acquired a 30% stake in Blumer Lehmann [...]
August 20, 2025
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Brazilian forestry sector faces shutdowns as tariff hike halts exports and cancels orders
Brazilian companies in the forestry export chain are already suffering a severe impact, even before the 50% tariff on Brazilian [...]
August 20, 2025
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Moelven changes its managers due to weak profitability
Weak profitability means that the CEO of Moelven Töreboda AB, Johan Åhlén, must leave his position after 14 [...]
August 20, 2025
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Tariffs and grading rules add new pressure to North American lumber prices
Canadian softwood lumber duties have risen sharply this summer. At the start of 2025, the combined “all others” duty was [...]
August 20, 2025
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