Stora Enso closure plan puts Finland’s sawmill troubles back in focus
Signs of improvement have begun to appear in Finland’s wider economy, but little of that optimism has reached the [...]
August 14, 2026
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EUDR backlash grows as German timber industry warns of severe sanctions
Germany's timber and forestry sectors have stepped up their criticism of the national legislation that will govern enforcement [...]
August 14, 2026
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Koskisen’s sawmill volumes jump 43% but high log costs squeeze margins
Finnish wood products group Koskisen increased sales sharply in the first half of 2026, helped by substantially higher sawn timber [...]
August 14, 2026
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Mühlböck to equip Slovenia’s biggest hardwood sawmill with 15 kilns
Austrian kiln manufacturer Mühlböck has secured one of its largest drying technology orders in recent years, with 15 [...]
August 14, 2026
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New CLT production for Blumer Lehmann in Switzerland
Blumer Lehmann has brought cross-laminated timber production into its own operations at Gossau in Switzerland, adding another processing stage [...]
August 14, 2026
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EU packaging rules take effect: What changes for the wood industry?
The European Union’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is now applicable across the bloc, bringing immediate compliance requirements [...]
August 14, 2026
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Metsä Fibre prepares six-week shutdown at Kemi bioproduct mill
Metsä Fibre is preparing for a six-week production stoppage at its Kemi bioproduct mill in northern Finland this autumn [...]
August 14, 2026
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Stora Enso to close Veitsiluoto as two Finnish sawmills face restructuring in two days
Stora Enso is preparing to permanently close its Veitsiluoto sawmill in northern Finland and move its pine sawn timber production [...]
August 13, 2026
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Study points to major cuts in European timber harvesting to meet 2030 carbon target
European timber supply could come under substantially greater pressure if policymakers pursue the forest management changes outlined in a new [...]
August 13, 2026
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Pfleiderer set for ownership change as creditors take control
Pfleiderer is heading for a change of ownership as the German wood-based panels producer moves through another financial restructuring [...]
August 13, 2026
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