Production to temporarily stop at Stora Enso’s sawmill
Stora Enso will suspend production at its Veitsiluoto sawmill in Kemi for two months, from the beginning of August until [...]
June 12, 2026
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US demand for EU softwood lumber weakens sharply
EU softwood lumber exports to the United States fell sharply in the first quarter of 2026, with volumes down 58 [...]
June 12, 2026
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Metsä Wood to cut 100 positions following restructuring talks
Metsä Wood will reduce approximately 100 positions in Finland and Estonia following the completion of restructuring negotiations aimed at improving [...]
June 12, 2026
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North American lumber prices show mixed movement at the end of May
North American lumber markets ended May with a mixed performance, as benchmark softwood lumber products remained largely stable while several [...]
June 12, 2026
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Schilliger Holz is starting production of wood fibre insulation boards
Swiss timber company Schilliger has started producing wood fibre insulation boards at its new facility in Küssnacht am Rigi [...]
June 12, 2026
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European softwood lumber price assessment in May 2026
European softwood lumber markets entered the second quarter of 2026 on a firmer footing than at the beginning of the [...]
June 11, 2026
German sawmill industry warns of deeper crisis as insolvency risks grow
Germany's sawmill and wood industry is facing mounting pressure, with production expected to fall by a further 9-10 [...]
June 11, 2026
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Chile seizes ‘historic’ 100 tons of drugs hidden in lumber destined for Europe
Chilean authorities have announced the seizure of more than 100 tonnes of drugs hidden in lumber shipments bound for Europe [...]
June 11, 2026
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Stora Enso boosts wood procurement volumes despite slower Finnish timber market
Stora Enso increased its wood procurement volume by 6.3% year-on-year to approximately 2.7 million m³ during [...]
June 11, 2026
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Canfor to acquire PinkWood I-joist facility in Alberta for $68 million
Canfor Corporation has agreed to acquire the I-joist business of PinkWood Ltd. in Calgary, Alberta, for a total purchase [...]
June 11, 2026
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