Higher operational costs and port issues drive up Brazilian wood prices
Brazilian timber suppliers are preparing for price increases between May and June 2025, as rising operational costs, port inefficiencies, and [...]
April 24, 2025
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West Fraser reports Q1/2025 results
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. reports first quarter 2025 sales of $1.46 billion and net earnings of $42 million [...]
April 24, 2025
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Microtec sold to investment firm
Clessidra Private Equity SGR has acquired Microtec, a provider of industrial scanning and optimization solutions, from Austrian firm GSS GmbH [...]
April 24, 2025
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China’s log and lumber imports rise month-on-month in March, but remain below 2024 levels
According to China Customs data, the country imported 5.45 million cubic meters of logs and lumber in March 2025 [...]
April 24, 2025
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French timber industry remains under pressure as construction sector falters
France’s timber industry continues to face a difficult environment in 2024, with no short-term relief in sight. The [...]
April 18, 2025
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UK’s Premier Forest Products marks year of internal growth despite tough timber times
Leading UK timber supplier, Premier Forest Products, is celebrating a strong financial year, despite challenging market factors. Having experienced [...]
April 18, 2025
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Strike at UPM Plywood mills continues as negotiation fails
The ongoing strike at forestry giant UPM Plywood in Finland will continue as the UPM and the Industrial Union (Teollisuusliitto [...]
April 18, 2025
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Swedish forest industry faces weakest domestic demand since the 1990s
The Swedish forest industry is under significant pressure due to a combination of high costs, weak domestic demand, and global [...]
April 17, 2025
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Stora Enso acquisition of Junnikkala sawmill company gets green
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) sees no obstacle to Stora Enso acquiring Junnikkala Oy. The Authority investigated the [...]
April 17, 2025
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Jasper Lumber to invest $135 million in new sawmill in Alabama
Jasper Lumber Company is nearing completion on a long-term investment of more than $135 million to upgrade its sawmill [...]
April 17, 2025
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