Greenply bets again on India’s MDF boom
India’s appetite for engineered wood shows little sign of slowing. Greenply Industries has begun construction of a second MDF [...]
March 31, 2026
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EU-Australia FTA removes timber tariffs
The EU-Australia free trade agreement removes tariffs on timber and wood products, lowering the cost of European imports and [...]
March 28, 2026
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Higher diesel, shipping costs pile pressure on New Zealand logging industry
New Zealand’s logging industry is facing a sharp cost squeeze as higher diesel prices and rising ocean freight rates [...]
March 28, 2026
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Estonia log prices ease in February as softwood market stabilises
Log prices in Estonia showed mixed developments in February 2026, with softwood logs largely stable while several other assortments declined [...]
March 28, 2026
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Logging limits threaten Finland’s forest export industry
Finland’s sawmill industry is warning of serious economic fallout if proposed restrictions on logging are implemented. According to industry [...]
March 27, 2026
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Strong start, weak finish: Vida still posts profit
Vida, owned by Canadian Canfor, reported a positive result for 2025 despite a more difficult market in the second half [...]
March 27, 2026
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UK urged to treat imported timber as national security issue
The UK’s reliance on imported timber should be formally recognised as a national security risk, according to a policy [...]
March 27, 2026
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Canada opens door to lumber export limits in talks with U.S.
Canadian officials are considering the possibility of limiting softwood lumber exports to the United States as part of efforts to [...]
March 27, 2026
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11th International Hardwood Conference Antwerp, 5–6 November 2026
The 11th International Hardwood Conference will take place in Antwerp on 5–6 November 2026, bringing together key participants from [...]
March 27, 2026
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French sawmills change hands as consolidation quietly accelerates
A series of sawmill acquisitions across France is taking place against the backdrop of a deeper restructuring of the forest [...]
March 27, 2026
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