March talks could reshape Brazilian wood trade with the U.S. as exporters diversify
March 2026 could mark a decisive moment for Brazilian wood exporters as Brasília and Washington prepare for a high [...]
February 17, 2026
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Pine to replace spruce in Europe as supply tightens
Concerns over tightening European spruce resources dominated discussions at last week’s Wood from Finland sawmill industry conference in Helsinki [...]
February 14, 2026
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Raute delivers margin gains despite lower sales in 2025
Finland-based veneer, plywood and LVL technology supplier Raute reported improved profitability in 2025 despite a decline in net sales [...]
February 14, 2026
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Billion-dollar takeover in North American timber trade
US-based building products distributor QXO has agreed to acquire Kodiak Building Partners from Court Square Capital Partners for approximately [...]
February 14, 2026
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Polish timber industry warns of raw material shortfall and pellet pressure
The President of the Polish Chamber of Commerce of the Wood Industry (PIGPD), Piotr Poziomski, has criticized the position of [...]
February 14, 2026
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Kronospan begins €300m Italy particleboard plant after years of legal disputes
Austria-based wood-based panels producer Kronospan has begun construction of its long-planned particleboard plant in the Ponte Rosso [...]
February 14, 2026
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Sweden: Pine and spruce prices reduced due to soft demand
Swedish forest owners’ association Mellanskog will reduce wood procurement prices across several assortments from February 11, citing continued market weakness [...]
February 14, 2026
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Italy: Saviola Group secures €200m bank funding package to support investments
A €200 million bank funding package has been approved for leading Italian wood-based panels producer Saviola Group to support [...]
February 14, 2026
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Opinion: Nordic wood processors post losses, but forest owners do not
The latest results from Scandinavia’s largest forest industry groups tell a consistent story. Processing wood has become a low [...]
February 13, 2026
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Mood in the German timber industry more positive for the next six months
Sentiment in the German timber industry deteriorated slightly again in January, following a significant decline in the The Main Association [...]
February 13, 2026
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