Large sawmill in northern Uruguay to start operations in 2027
Brazilian forest industry company BrasPine plans to invest around $250 million in a new pine processing facility in northern Uruguay [...]
April 2, 2026
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New Zealand forestry squeezed by fuel shock, freight surge and mounting pressure
New Zealand’s forestry sector is under increasing strain as rising fuel prices and freight costs compress margins, disrupt harvesting [...]
April 1, 2026
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Forest owners welcome German push to simplify EUDR
German forest owners have welcomed a proposal by the federal government to further simplify the EU regulation on deforestation-free [...]
April 1, 2026
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Spearhead invests $60m in glulam facility in Nelson, Canada
Spearhead is investing $60m in a new glue-laminated timber (glulam) production facility in Nelson, expanding its capacity in engineered [...]
April 1, 2026
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B.C. wood seeks entry in Vietnam, faces specification barrier
British Columbia’s forestry sector is targeting Vietnam as an alternative market amid U.S. tariff pressure, but a report [...]
April 1, 2026
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German Timber Congress 2026 to focus on geopolitical developments
Geopolitical shifts and their implications for the forestry and timber sector will take centre stage at the German Timber Congress [...]
April 1, 2026
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Pfleiderer raises panel prices, cites ongoing cost increases
Pfleiderer has raised its surcharge on wood-based panels and is preparing further increases, citing persistent cost pressure. The [...]
April 1, 2026
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IKEA accelerates India expansion
IKEA has opened a 3,000 m² store in Pune, marking its sixth location in India and reinforcing its expansion [...]
April 1, 2026
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Business climate in Germany’s wood industry continues to deteriorate
Sentiment in the German wood industry deteriorated slightly again in February, following four consecutive months of decline in the HDH [...]
March 31, 2026
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EU wood sector calls for more timber use in response to housing crisis
The European wood industry has called for a structural increase in housing supply and a greater role for timber construction [...]
March 31, 2026
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