Softwood sinks while Chinese MDF floods into the UK
UK imports of timber and wood-based panels remained below the previous year’s level during the first six months [...]
September 10, 2026
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Swedish sawmill closure removes 110,000 m³ of annual capacity
Another sawmill will disappear from Sweden’s production map as high sawlog costs and weak lumber margins force producers to [...]
September 10, 2026
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European panel and furniture industries seek CBAM exemption for urea and methanol
Five European industry associations are urging EU policymakers to keep urea and methanol outside the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, warning [...]
September 10, 2026
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More than 1,000 US forestry companies ask Trump to challenge EUDR
More than 1,000 US forestry and forest products companies, associations and industry representatives have called on President Donald Trump [...]
September 9, 2026
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GWMI Forecast: Finland’s sawmill recovery is pushed into 2027
Finland’s sawmill industry is approaching the final months of 2026 with a market equation that has become harder rather [...]
September 9, 2026
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Metsä Fibre prepares for longer production cuts at Joutseno pulp mill
Metsä Fibre has opened a second round of change negotiations at its Joutseno pulp mill in Finland, warning that weak [...]
September 9, 2026
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends
Silicon Valley wants to turn sawmills into a scalable business
A new sawmill in Mississippi would normally attract limited attention outside the US South. The Lumber Manufactory’s plant in [...]
September 9, 2026
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Klagenfurt 2026: Europe’s timber market is not short of wood – it is short of demand and money
The 58th International Timber Fair in Klagenfurt brought together more than 500 exhibitors and 22,000 trade visitors at a [...]
September 8, 2026
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Versowood at 80: “The sawmill industry has never been easy, but we have survived everything”
Versowood has marked its 80th anniversary with a blunt message about the business that built it: lumber markets do not [...]
September 8, 2026
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Could timber make housing more affordable in Europe?
Europe’s timber construction market is growing by around 10% annually and is currently valued at approximately EUR 4.3 [...]
September 8, 2026
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