Arauco warns of structural cost pressures in global forestry sector
Arauco is reassessing its operations as geopolitical tensions, rising energy costs and domestic security concerns weigh on the Chilean forestry [...]
April 9, 2026
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Czech sawmills turn to imports as domestic log prices rise above regional levels
Czech sawmills are increasingly turning to imports as domestic log prices climb to some of the highest levels in Central [...]
April 9, 2026
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Europe’s wood pallet sector caught between demand and doubt
The European wood pallet and packaging sector is entering a more difficult phase, shaped by a combination of regulatory tightening [...]
April 9, 2026
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Oil prices plunge after ceasefire
Instead of "wiping out a civilization," as the US president threatened last night, the parties chose to enter into a [...]
April 9, 2026
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German timber trade sees price increases despite softer outlook
Companies in Germany’s wood industry and timber trade expect selling prices to rise in the coming months, according to [...]
April 9, 2026
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Finland’s sawmill industry survey: Middle East crisis has a significantly negative impact on economic outlook
The Finnish Sawmill Industry Association conducted a survey of sawmill companies on the impact of the Middle East crisis on [...]
April 8, 2026
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Proteak enters bankruptcy stage as restructuring talks fail
Mexican forestry company Proteak Uno and its subsidiary Pro MDF have been declared in bankruptcy by a district court in [...]
April 8, 2026
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Estonia log prices decline in March as sawmill inventories remain elevated
Log prices in Estonia declined in March, with the sharpest monthly falls recorded in pine assortments, while pulpwood prices increased [...]
April 8, 2026
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IKEA’s certification model faces limits under EU deforestation rules
Furniture retailer IKEA will need to expand its timber traceability systems to comply with the European Union’s incoming deforestation [...]
April 8, 2026
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Lunawood appoints Tomi Ristimäki as CEO
Finnish thermally modified wood producer Oy Lunawood Ltd has appointed Tomi Ristimäki as its new chief executive officer, with [...]
April 8, 2026
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