Construction slowdown drives German sawmills to 10-year low
Germany's sawmill industry expects another difficult year after lumber production fell to its lowest level in a decade [...]
July 3, 2026
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Lower inventories offer little relief for China’s softwood imports
China's imported softwood log market remained broadly stable in late June, with lower inventories and reduced New Zealand [...]
July 3, 2026
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Juken NZ’s Northland Mill at risk after failed sale process
Juken New Zealand (JNL) has launched a formal consultation process with employees over a proposal to close its Northland Mill [...]
July 3, 2026
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Austrian timber giants capture more value as they expand into Sweden
Austria's largest timber companies are steadily expanding across Northern Europe, combining acquisitions with high-value engineered wood products [...]
July 2, 2026
Premier Forest targets £200m turnover after acquisition-driven expansion
UK timber distributor and processor Premier Forest Products expects annualised turnover to reach £200 million over the next year after [...]
July 2, 2026
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EU formaldehyde rules take effect on August 6, raising compliance bar for wood products
Furniture manufacturers and producers of wood-based panels have just weeks left to prepare for one of the most significant [...]
July 2, 2026
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UK announces intent to align closely with EUDR
On 23 June 2026, the UK government announced a strengthened legislative approach to combatting global deforestation in import supply chains [...]
July 2, 2026
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Fibre Excellence: Management buyout withdrawn
French pulp producer Fibre Excellence has entered a new phase in its restructuring after management withdrew its takeover bid, allowing [...]
July 1, 2026
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Central European pellet prices stabilise as summer buying season begins
Wood pellet prices across Central Europe have stopped falling in June, with buyers returning to the market after waiting through [...]
July 1, 2026
Dieffenbacher reshapes global sales network with Turkey and Latin America changes
German wood-based panel machinery supplier Dieffenbacher is reorganising its international sales network, ending long-standing partnerships in Turkey and [...]
July 1, 2026
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