Drax wood pellets outlook hit as Japan curbs subsidies
UK energy company Drax’s ambitions of becoming a significant wood pellet supplier to Asia are in danger of faltering [...]
January 30, 2026
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German furniture retailer accelerates store closures
One of Germany’s best-known furniture retailers is closing another outlet, with an unannounced clearance sale reportedly drawing long [...]
January 30, 2026
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Latvia opens 2026 with defensive pricing as softwood lumber market searches for direction
Softwood lumber prices in Latvia entered 2026 under a cautious market tone, with exporters largely focused on preserving year-end [...]
January 29, 2026
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Norway logs another record year as timber prices crest and begin to ease
Norway recorded another record year for logging in 2025, marking the second consecutive annual high in harvesting volumes, as elevated [...]
January 29, 2026
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Western Forest Products extends Chemainus mill shutdown to year-end
The sawmill in Chemainus, British Columbia, operated by Western Forest Products, will remain shut until the end of 2026, extending [...]
January 29, 2026
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Low-price shockwave as Chinese LVL inflows surge into Australia
Just as Australia’s housing market is beginning to show tentative signs of recovery, its building-materials supply chain is [...]
January 29, 2026
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EU–India FTA concluded: what could it mean for wood product trade?
The European Union and India have concluded negotiations on a comprehensive free trade agreement, setting the stage for the gradual [...]
January 28, 2026
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Poland softwood lumber market opens 2026 with stable pricing
Softwood lumber prices in Poland were largely unchanged in early 2026, with most transactions for construction and industrial grades concluded [...]
January 28, 2026
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Moelven sees improving market conditions, brings back laid-off staff
Moelven Byggmodul AS has begun bringing back all employees who were temporarily laid off in late 2025, as rising order [...]
January 28, 2026
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Klöpferholz sells several German locations
The German timber and building materials distributor Klöpferholz Group, headquartered in Garching near Munich, has sold several locations from [...]
January 28, 2026
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