UK announces intent to align closely with EUDR
On 23 June 2026, the UK government announced a strengthened legislative approach to combatting global deforestation in import supply chains [...]
July 2, 2026
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Fibre Excellence: Management buyout withdrawn
French pulp producer Fibre Excellence has entered a new phase in its restructuring after management withdrew its takeover bid, allowing [...]
July 1, 2026
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Dieffenbacher reshapes global sales network with Turkey and Latin America changes
German wood-based panel machinery supplier Dieffenbacher is reorganising its international sales network, ending long-standing partnerships in Turkey and [...]
July 1, 2026
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Swedish softwood lumber price index extends recovery in May
Sweden's producer price index for sawn and planed lumber continued to recover in May, marking the fourth consecutive [...]
July 1, 2026
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US sawmill capacity continues to shrink despite push to replace Canadian lumber
The United States continues to lose sawmill capacity despite political efforts to reduce dependence on Canadian softwood lumber, with first [...]
June 30, 2026
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EU softwood lumber exports to MENA fall 19% in January-April 2026
EU softwood lumber exports to the Middle East and North Africa fell by 19% in the first four months of [...]
June 30, 2026
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Poland’s wood sector urges government to halt reforms over timber supply concerns
Poland's wood, furniture and paper industries have appealed to President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk to [...]
June 30, 2026
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UPM bets on Uruguay while high wood costs weigh on Finnish production
Finnish forest products group UPM has applied to the Uruguayan government for approval to increase production capacity at its Fray [...]
June 30, 2026
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Vida’s CEO: Price peak passed, but timber prices twice higher than 2019
The price peak has passed, but timber prices are still twice as high as in 2019. This is according to [...]
June 26, 2026
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West Fraser leads North American OSB production
North America's oriented strand board (OSB) industry remained highly concentrated in 2025, with just nine companies accounting for [...]
June 26, 2026
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