Archives: 2025

LIGNA marks its 50th anniversary

  The 50th anniversary of LIGNA certainly makes this edition of the world’s top woodworking technology exhibition a [...]
May 22, 2025 Latest Trends

U.S. wood pellet exports face uncertainty under new EUDR rules

The new European Union regulation designed to combat global deforestation is drawing criticism from U.S. officials and wood pellet [...]
May 22, 2025 Latest Trends

Kronospan hit by Turkish antitrust probe into raw-material supply

The Turkish unit of wood-based panels manufacturer Kronospan is under investigation by Turkey’s competition authority over alleged collusion [...]
May 22, 2025 Latest Trends

Brazilian timber exports rebound, but prices remain under pressure

After a weak start to 2025, Brazil’s timber exports showed signs of stabilisation in March. Total foreign sales of [...]
May 21, 2025 Latest Trends

Weaker prices and harvest limits shape Latvia’s timber industry outlook for 2025

Latvia’s timber market continues to display a paradox of potential and pressure. Despite the country’s vast forest resources [...]
May 21, 2025 Latest Trends

EU construction productivity still outpaces US despite overall decline

Labour productivity in the construction sector has declined in both the EU and the US since 2000. However, the drop [...]
May 21, 2025 Latest Trends

Minda finalizes takeover of finger joint specialist Howial

German conveyor and press systems manufacturer Minda has completed the acquisition of finger joint technology specialist Howial GmbH & Co [...]
May 21, 2025 Latest Trends

Finland’s high log prices squeeze sawmill margins

Log prices in Finland have climbed to levels that many sawmills now consider unsustainable, raising concerns about long-term industry [...]
May 20, 2025 Latest Trends

European Commission cuts EUDR bureaucracy for companies

The European Commission (EC) has announced that it is simplifying due diligence requirements for EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) compliance to [...]
May 20, 2025 Latest Trends

Lumber prices recover from yearly lows

Lumber futures traded above $600 per thousand board feet, recovering from yearly lows of $538 seen May 6th amid surging [...]
May 20, 2025 Latest Trends