Trump to impose steep tariffs on furniture
President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on wood-derived goods, targeting imports of furniture and related products. The measures [...]
September 30, 2025
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Metsä Group to purchase timber at full capacity this autumn
The timber trade slowed down in the summer and has continued to be quiet in early autumn. However, Metsä Group [...]
September 26, 2025
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US removes tariffs on EU softwood and Latin American hardwood pulp
US President Donald Trump has lifted import tariffs on softwood pulp from the European Union, a move aimed at normalizing [...]
September 26, 2025
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German sawmill industry heads towards lowest production in years
Germany’s sawmill industry is heading in 2025 toward the lowest production volume of softwood lumber in the past six [...]
September 26, 2025
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Strong growth for Latvia’s top softwood markets in first eight months of 2025
Latvia’s softwood lumber exports continued to expand in the first eight months of 2025, showing a healthy increase in [...]
September 26, 2025
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French Joubert Plywood joins Japanese group Nankai Plywood
Joubert Plywood has become part of the Japanese Nankai Plywood Group, marking a strategic step in the company’s long [...]
September 26, 2025
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Sharp rise in Sweden’s softwood lumber exports; UK and USA lead gains
Sweden exported 9.56 million m³ of softwood lumber in the first eight months of 2025, up 29% from [...]
September 25, 2025
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UPM considers divesting UPM Plywood under strategic review
UPM-Kymmene Corporation said on it has initiated a strategic review of its plywood business to assess options for maximizing [...]
September 25, 2025
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German and Austrian timber industries welcome EU deforestation law postponement
The European Commission’s proposal to delay the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by another year has been welcomed by the [...]
September 25, 2025
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Test production starts at Metsä Wood new Kerto LVL mill
Metsä Wood will start test runs in October at its new laminated veneer lumber (LVL) mill in Äänekoski, Finland, with [...]
September 25, 2025
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