Archives: 2026

Can timber build the next generation of Finnish data centres?

Finland's rapidly expanding pipeline of data centre projects is creating new opportunities for the country's timber [...]
July 3, 2026 Latest Trends

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 Latest Trends

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 Latest Trends

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 Latest Trends

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 Latest Trends

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 Latest Trends

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 Latest Trends

Fibre Excellence: Management buyout withdrawn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 Latest Trends

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