Holmen’s wood products division records Q3 operating loss
Swedish forest products manufacturer Holmen reported a decline of SEK70m (€6m) in operating profit for the third quarter, mainly due [...]
November 4, 2025
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Weyerhaeuser posts higher Q3 profit on stronger sales and timberland deals
Weyerhaeuser reported a significant rise in third-quarter profit, driven by higher sales and a recovery in its timberlands and [...]
November 4, 2025
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Stiga RM begins construction of new birch plywood factory in Ogre
Latvian wood industry company Stiga RM has started construction of a new large-format and non-standard birch plywood factory [...]
November 4, 2025
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Poland: Timber prices steady while shipments to China hit record lows
Analysis of data from 2018 to 2025 on timber sales, exports, and imports indicates that timber prices have stabilized, while [...]
October 31, 2025
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Finnish UPM reports another sluggish quarter due to high wood costs
UPM reported net sales of €2.298 billion in the third quarter of 2025, with an operating profit of €55 [...]
October 31, 2025
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Estonia: Softwood log prices continue rise in September 2025
In September 2025, the Estonian roundwood market recorded moderate price growth for most assortments, while pulpwood and firewood remained broadly [...]
October 31, 2025
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Strong demand from UK and USA drives Latvia’s softwood lumber exports
Latvia’s softwood lumber exports continued to expand in the first nine months of 2025, showing strong growth in both [...]
October 31, 2025
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Higher lumber tariffs unlikely to solve U.S. forestry investment shortfall
Softwoods such as pine and spruce are essential materials for U.S. housing construction, with their supply and price directly [...]
October 30, 2025
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Ponsse is preparing for layoffs next year
Negotiations for changes at the forest machinery company Ponsse have concluded. As a result of the negotiations, the company is [...]
October 30, 2025
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HS Timber Group to acquire Setra’s Malå Såg in Sweden
The Austrian HS Timber Group has agreed to acquire 100% of Swedish wood processor Malå Såg AB from Setra [...]
October 30, 2025
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