France’s sawmill market in an atmosphere of tension and worry
2023 was a year of two halves with a first half continuing the trends from 2022 then a complicated second [...]
June 25, 2024
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Wood trade volumes and prices in Finland reach high levels in May
Wood trade volumes and prices in Finland reached exceptionally high levels in May. The volume of roundwood trade was slightly [...]
June 25, 2024
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China’s housing market continues to decline despite stimulus
China's housing market continues to decline despite aggressive government stimulus measures. Home prices in major cities fell faster in [...]
June 25, 2024
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French DIY retailer Leroy Merlin continues operations in Russia
French home improvement and construction retailer Leroy Merlin will rebrand and continue its operations in Russia under the name Lemana [...]
June 25, 2024
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Overview of current trends in Northern Europe’s wood industry
The European wood industry is currently facing some challenging times. However, some hopes come from a recovery in the construction [...]
June 21, 2024
Austria: Softwood sawlog prices drop as demand is currently low
The Austrian sawmill industry is currently well stocked with softwood sawlogs, also due to shutdowns over the May holidays. Therefore [...]
June 21, 2024
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Raute raises 2024 net sales and profit guidance as order backlog improves
Raute updates its guidance for 2024, projecting net sales between Euro 185 and 210 million and a comparable EBITDA between [...]
June 21, 2024
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Bergs Timber to sell its pellet business in Fågelfors, Sweden
Bergs, through its subsidiary Bitus, agrees to sell its pellet business in Fågelfors, Sweden, to J. Rettenmaier & S [...]
June 21, 2024
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Finland and Sweden criticize the EU nature restoration law
The EU's restoration regulation has been approved on Monday by the EU's Environment Council. In the Council, 20 [...]
June 21, 2024
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European Council adopts nature restoration law
The European Council formally adopted the first regulation on nature restoration. This law aims to restore 20% of the EU [...]
June 21, 2024
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