Russia’s lumber production may fall by 2–4% in 2026
Russia’s lumber production could fall by 2–4% in 2026, as the sector continues to be affected by the [...]
June 25, 2026
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Hunt Forest Products closes hardwood sawmill in Louisiana
Hunt Forest Products (HFP) will permanently close its hardwood sawmill in Olla, Louisiana, on June 19, resulting in the loss [...]
June 25, 2026
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Klöpferholz ends takeover talks with JAF Group
Klöpferholz has decided to end negotiations with Austria's JAF Group regarding a potential acquisition of its Timber [...]
June 25, 2026
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France’s wood industry waits for construction to return
The French wood industry is worried about geopolitics, tariffs, transport costs and China. Yet the biggest problem is much closer [...]
June 23, 2026
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European timber pallet manufacturers to boost lobbying power
The European Federation of Wooden Pallet and Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB) has announced plans to strengthen the organisation’s response to [...]
June 23, 2026
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Sweden: Storm-damaged timber floods market, Södra cuts prices
Swedish forest owners' association Södra has reduced prices for both logs and pulpwood from 18 June, citing increased [...]
June 23, 2026
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US lumber hits eight-month high despite lower Canadian duties
US lumber futures climbed above $630 per thousand board feet this week, their highest level since October, as buyers rushed [...]
June 23, 2026
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Latvia’s plywood exports on the rise in Q1/2026
Latvia's plywood exports increased by 5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching €98.6 [...]
June 23, 2026
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EOS expects softwood lumber production to rise slightly in 2026
Securing long-term access to raw materials emerged as the central message of the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry [...]
June 19, 2026
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Koskisen targets sawmill production in Järvelä to 450,000 m³
Finnish lumber producer Koskisen has commissioned new channel kilns at its Järvelä sawmill, increasing drying capacity by approximately 15 [...]
June 19, 2026
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