IKEA announces layoffs in Poland
IKEA has announced layoffs of up to 240 people at its Wielbark plant. In two years, the sector has lost [...]
May 12, 2026
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Europe’s timber trade with the Gulf is breaking under shipping pressure
Europe’s timber trade with the Gulf is slowing fast. What began as a shipping disruption in the Strait of [...]
May 8, 2026
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Stora Enso says Oulu mills need wood “24/7, 365 days a year”
Stora Enso is continuing to increase wood procurement for its expanding Oulu operations in Finland, but the company says high [...]
May 8, 2026
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Raute starts temporary layoff talks after weaker Q1 as customers delay investments
Finnish wood processing technology supplier Raute Corporation will begin change negotiations concerning possible temporary layoffs of up to 90 days [...]
May 8, 2026
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Italy’s woodworking machinery makers outperform expectations in 2025
Italian manufacturers of woodworking machinery closed 2025 with a production value of €2.398 billion. This corresponds to a slight [...]
May 8, 2026
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Iran-related trade disruption deepens pressure on lumber markets, Canfor says
The conflict involving Iran is beginning to weigh directly on global lumber markets, with Canfor warning that petroleum-related supply [...]
May 8, 2026
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Spruce sawlog prices hit new highs in Estonia during 2026
Estonian private forest prices moved in different directions in early 2026, with spruce sawlogs continuing to rise while pulpwood prices [...]
May 8, 2026
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Sharp fall in European imports of hardwood plywood
EU+UK imports of temperate hardwood plywood from outside the region fell dramatically last year driven by the sharp decline [...]
May 8, 2026
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Swedish roundwood prices retreat from 2025 highs in first quarter
Swedish roundwood prices weakened during the first quarter of 2026 as slower industrial activity and softer pulpwood demand cooled the [...]
May 7, 2026
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The UK timber market is being forced to rethink supply
The UK timber market is entering a more uncertain phase as raw material shortages, changing trade patterns and political instability [...]
May 7, 2026
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