Polish timber industry warns of raw material shortfall and pellet pressure
The President of the Polish Chamber of Commerce of the Wood Industry (PIGPD), Piotr Poziomski, has criticized the position of [...]
February 14, 2026
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Kronospan begins €300m Italy particleboard plant after years of legal disputes
Austria-based wood-based panels producer Kronospan has begun construction of its long-planned particleboard plant in the Ponte Rosso [...]
February 14, 2026
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Sweden: Pine and spruce prices reduced due to soft demand
Swedish forest owners’ association Mellanskog will reduce wood procurement prices across several assortments from February 11, citing continued market weakness [...]
February 14, 2026
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Italy: Saviola Group secures €200m bank funding package to support investments
A €200 million bank funding package has been approved for leading Italian wood-based panels producer Saviola Group to support [...]
February 14, 2026
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Opinion: Nordic wood processors post losses, but forest owners do not
The latest results from Scandinavia’s largest forest industry groups tell a consistent story. Processing wood has become a low [...]
February 13, 2026
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Mood in the German timber industry more positive for the next six months
Sentiment in the German timber industry deteriorated slightly again in January, following a significant decline in the The Main Association [...]
February 13, 2026
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Metsä Group to reduce staff in UK
Metsä Wood, part of Metsä Group, has announced plans to reduce its operations in the United Kingdom, citing changes in [...]
February 13, 2026
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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. reports US$751m loss in Q4 on heavy impairments
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. reported a net loss of US$751 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, as [...]
February 13, 2026
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Russia timber industry under pressure; demand from China slows sharply
Russia’s lumber industry is entering a period of sustained pressure as production volumes continue to fall and regulatory risks [...]
February 13, 2026
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High timber prices and weak sawn timber markets push Södra into loss
Södra reported a loss for 2025 as weaker pulp and sawn timber markets coincided with historically high wood raw [...]
February 13, 2026
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