Swiss Krono to acquire Collins Pine’s Oregon wood panel plants
The Swiss Krono Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Collins Pine Company’s particleboard and engineered wood siding [...]
June 3, 2025
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German manufacturer Homanit to build first U.S. MDF plant
Homanit, a leading German producer of wood-based panels, has announced plans to invest $250 million in a new manufacturing [...]
June 3, 2025
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Forests aren’t following the script – SCA’s CEO calls for reform of EU climate law
Strong arguments to reform – or even overhaul – the EU’s LULUCF regulation have been put forward by Ulf Larsson, CEO [...]
May 30, 2025
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EPF: Insufficient European wood in 2040
The European Federation of Wood Panel Manufacturers is now certain: if policy remains unchanged, there will be insufficient wood in [...]
May 30, 2025
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Raute plans temporary layoffs in Finland as order intake weakens
Finnish woodworking machinery manufacturer Raute said on Wednesday it will begin change negotiations that could lead to temporary layoffs of [...]
May 30, 2025
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Metsä Fibre prepares for layoffs at Rauma sawmill
Metsä Fibre's change negotiations regarding possible layoffs in Joutseno and Rauma have ended. The company says in its [...]
May 30, 2025
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LIGNA 2025: Woodworking show kicks off strong
LIGNA 2025 kicked off with high energy on Monday, May 26, drawing a massive influx of wood industry professionals to [...]
May 29, 2025
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German timber market stabilizes as spruce and pine prices climb
Germany’s timber exports present fragmented picture in the first quarter. Shipments of softwood logs fell by nearly 27% year [...]
May 29, 2025
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EOS elects new chairman and board
Tommi Sneck, Director of the Sawmill Industry business at Finland's Koskisen Oyj, has been appointed chairman of the European [...]
May 29, 2025
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EU member states back zero-risk category to ease burden under EUDR
A broad majority of EU member states have voiced support for the introduction of a zero-risk category under the [...]
May 29, 2025
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