European hardwood sawmills face mounting pressure in China
European hardwood sawmills, particularly those supplying beech lumber, are under mounting pressure from Chinese buyers to reduce prices. The calls [...]
July 15, 2025
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June signals weakening in structural softwood demand in the UK
UK softwood markets experienced solid trading momentum through April and May, continuing the positive trend that followed a steady first [...]
July 15, 2025
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Long-term forecasts suggest new building construction in Europe may have reached its peak
The population is shrinking, and the need for new construction is changing. In recent years, the construction of housing, residential [...]
July 15, 2025
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EUDR: Tensions over country rankings – European Parliament adopts symbolic motion of rejection
On July 9, 2025, the European Parliament adopted a symbolic motion rejecting the Commission’s Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1093 [...]
July 15, 2025
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EU farmers and forestry stakeholders call for EUDR simplification
A broad coalition of EU member states and stakeholders from the farming and forestry sectors is urging the European Commission [...]
July 11, 2025
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European wood-based panel industry posts 2.7% growth, but concerns rise over EU regulation
The European Panel Federation (EPF) held its annual general meeting and conference on June 27 at the Melia Hotel in [...]
July 11, 2025
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Homag initiates legal action against Chinese manufacturer over alleged patent infringement
German woodworking machinery giant Homag has announced legal steps against a Chinese manufacturer following suspected patent violations observed during the [...]
July 11, 2025
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Saint-Gobain Group sells timber construction company Brüggemann from Neuenkirchen
The Saint-Gobain Group has signed an agreement with the German Köster Group for the sale of Saint-Gobain [...]
July 10, 2025
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Trump tariffs and weak demand trigger €350 million quarterly loss for Finland’s Metsä Group
Global forestry giants are under mounting pressure from shifting trade policies and declining market demand. Finland’s Metsä Group has [...]
July 10, 2025
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Polish timber industry slams EUDR
The Polish Chamber of Commerce of the Timber Industry (PIGPD) has strongly criticized the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), warning that [...]
July 10, 2025
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