The Swedish wood industry under pressure from several directions – but there are bright spots
For an export-dependent sector like Sweden’s wood industry, recent global turbulence is a cause for concern. At the [...]
July 3, 2025
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Pallet repair prices climb as inflation and supply chain disruptions persist in Europe
The used pallet market in Europe is experiencing notable price increases driven by rising costs of raw materials and other [...]
July 3, 2025
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New U.S. softwood lumber tariffs pose major threat to Canadian forestry industry
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a significant hike in tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber, with the combined [...]
July 3, 2025
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Extensive fire damage at Western Forest Products Columbia sawmill in Vancouver
Western Forest Products Inc. announced that the sawmill at its Columbia Vista Division, located in Vancouver, Washington, sustained extensive damage [...]
July 3, 2025
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Poland: Lesy ČR posts 18% profit increase in Q1 2025 as harvest and sales rise
Poland's state-owned forestry company Lesy České republiky (Lesy ČR) reported an 18% year-on-year increase in pre [...]
July 3, 2025
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India re-emerges as key market for New Zealand timber exporters
New Zealand’s forestry sector is optimistic about India regaining its position among the country’s top five timber export [...]
July 3, 2025
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Chilean wood-based materials manufacturer Masisa seeks partners
In an essential fact disclosed to the Financial Market Commission (CMF), Masisa S.A. reported that during a regular board [...]
July 2, 2025
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Latvia’s Stiga RM completes €22.4 mln upgrade of birch plywood plant in Kuldīga
Latvian wood processor Stiga RM has completed a €22.4 million modernization of its birch plywood plant in Kuldīga [...]
July 2, 2025
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U.S. launches antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into hardwood plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam
The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations into imports of hardwood [...]
July 2, 2025
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Logging record broken in Norway, prices at record high
A record amount of logging was carried out in Norway during the first quarter of 2025. From January to March [...]
July 2, 2025
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