US loggers call on EU to abandon anti-deforestation regulation
The American Loggers' Council (ALC) has issued a strong statement criticizing the European Union's Anti-Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), calling [...]
September 4, 2025
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UK’s Kingspan Timber Solutions announces closure
Representatives from the timber sector have been reacting to the news that Kingspan Timber Solutions, a prominent name in timber [...]
September 4, 2025
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Anti-dumping investigation drove rise in European plywood imports
Total EU+UK imports of plywood from outside the region in the first five months of 2025 were 1.83 [...]
September 3, 2025
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European softwood lumber exports to the U.S. jump 64% in Jan.–July 2025
European softwood lumber exports to the United States rose sharply in the first seven months of 2025, reaching over 3 [...]
September 3, 2025
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Russia: Segezha’s revenues drop as plywood sales fall 18%
Segezha, one of Russia’s largest timber industry groups, reported a revenue decline in the first half of 2025 as [...]
September 3, 2025
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High European log prices squeeze sawmills as margins deteriorate
Log prices across Europe remain elevated, eroding sawmill profitability as lumber markets fail to keep pace. Mills in several countries [...]
September 3, 2025
European Commission publishes new EUDR guidance – but will it soon be outdated?
On 12 August 2025, the European Commission released its latest guidance on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), offering clarifications on [...]
September 3, 2025
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Sweden needs a more aggressive forestry policy, says SCA’s CEO
Forestry in northern Sweden is a social force that connects the economy, climate and welfare, says Ulf Larsson, President and [...]
September 3, 2025
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German pellet prices edge upward as demand builds
Wood pellet prices in Germany rose in August 2025, emerging from their typical summer low, according to the German Pellet [...]
September 3, 2025
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Komatsu Forest lays off 90 workers at Umeå plant
Komatsu Forest has issued layoff notices to 90 employees at its Umeå plant following the rejection of a company proposal [...]
September 2, 2025
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