Rayonier completes sale of New Zealand assets
Rayonier Inc. completes sale of its 77% interest in the New Zealand joint venture to The Rohatyn Group for $710 [...]
July 2, 2025
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Sawn timber industry in Europe sees strategic transformation through acquisitions
A major merger and acquisition (M&A) wave, conservatively estimated to exceed €450 million ($516 million) in deal value [...]
July 1, 2025
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Vida appoints new CEO
After more than six years as CEO and Group President of Vida, Måns Johansson is stepping down from the [...]
July 1, 2025
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Weyerhaeuser lowers Q2 outlook for Wood Products on softer demand
Weyerhaeuser has revised downward its second-quarter earnings and adjusted EBITDA guidance for its Wood Products business, citing weaker market [...]
July 1, 2025
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Vida Ab cuts log prices in southern Sweden for first time in a decade
Swedish sawmill giant Vida Ab has announced reductions in log prices in southern Sweden, marking the first price drop in [...]
June 28, 2025
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Israel-Iran conflict threatens timber trade routes in Middle East and North Africa
The ongoing Israel-Iran conflict has put a spotlight not only on global energy supplies but also on the critical [...]
June 28, 2025
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Weak market forces Canfor to close 2 sawmills in South Carolina
Canfor Corporation announced it will permanently close its sawmills in Estill and Darlington, South Carolina, by August 2025.The decision [...]
June 28, 2025
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Competitive prices drive growth in Japanese log shipments to China
According to China Customs data, between January and April 2025, China imported a total of 593,100 cubic meters of [...]
June 28, 2025
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Karl Hedin sells 10,800 hectares of forest in Estonia
Karl Hedin AB has announced the sale of its Estonian subsidiary, Toftani Metsandus, which manages approximately 10,800 hectares of [...]
June 28, 2025
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Estonia: Top 10 sawmill and wood producers
The Estonian woodworking industry is experiencing contrasting trends in early 2025. While overall turnover has seen some growth, this is [...]
June 27, 2025