Archives: April 2026

Accoya modified wood annual global sales grow by 20%

Accoya modified wood experienced record sales volumes for the full year ended March 31,2026, its maker Accsys Technologies plc [...]
April 23, 2026 Latest Trends

EUDR pushes a global pellet market into realignment

The EU’s deforestation regulation is likely to reshape the wood pellet market more by redirecting trade than by cutting [...]
April 23, 2026 Latest Trends

Algeria’s first continuous particleboard plant goes into operation

Algerian wood-based panel manufacturer Ghamoud marked the start of production on January 18 at its site in El Eulma [...]
April 23, 2026 Latest Trends

Ponsse’s profit fell in the first half of the year – order flow still strong

The company estimates that its operating profit this year will be at the same level as in 2025. Forestry [...]
April 23, 2026 Latest Trends

Germany’s sawmills struggle to lower log prices as spruce remains scarce

German sawmills are pressing to lower log prices. Some have floated Scandinavian imports as leverage. Forest owners are holding the [...]
April 23, 2026 Latest Trends

US lumber demand seen falling up to 40% in the next decades

New research published in Forest Policy and Economics suggests US softwood lumber demand could decline by as much as 40 [...]
April 23, 2026 Latest Trends

No rebound before 2027: The grim reality of China’s real estate for global wood exporters

The decade-long era of the "China bid" has finally hit a structural floor, ending the reliable safety net that [...]
April 22, 2026 Latest Trends

Sanctions and weak China demand push Russian giant Segezha to $1.1 billion loss

Sanctions continue to weigh heavily on Segezha Group, with Russia’s largest forest company reporting a net loss of 88 [...]
April 22, 2026 Latest Trends

Sawmill industry pushes for commercial diesel as logistics costs rise

The crisis in the Middle East has increased the logistics costs of the forest industry. The Finnish Sawmilling Industry Association [...]
April 22, 2026 Latest Trends

Polish furniture industry urges urgent government support

The Polish Chamber of Commerce of Furniture Manufacturers (OIGPM) has sent an official letter to Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Minister [...]
April 18, 2026 Latest Trends