Nordic forest bosses to Brussels: no wood, no bioeconomy
Europe can write all the strategies it wants—but without wood, the bioeconomy does not happen. That is the [...]
March 18, 2026
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Homann Holzwerkstoffe reports stable volumes, earnings pressured by Lithuania ramp-up
Homann Holzwerkstoffe reported slightly higher revenues in the second half of 2025, supported by increased volumes, while earnings declined due [...]
March 18, 2026
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UPM shakes up its top management
UPM is reshaping its top management as it prepares for its next phase, creating a new executive role focused on [...]
March 18, 2026
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New Zealand forestry keeps its footing as log market shrugs off global noise
New Zealand’s forestry sector is ticking along with little drama so far this year, even as the wider [...]
March 18, 2026
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Dutch prosecutors consider criminal probe into RWE over wood pellet sourcing
Dutch prosecutors are assessing whether to open a criminal investigation into RWE over allegations that the company misrepresented the origin [...]
March 18, 2026
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European softwood lumber prices show mixed movements in February
European softwood lumber markets remained largely stable in February, with only modest price adjustments recorded across several key markets. Demand [...]
March 17, 2026
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Lumber futures signal firm outlook through 2027
Lumber futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange point to a gradually strengthening market outlook through 2027, with forward contracts trading [...]
March 17, 2026
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IKEA installs thin-board line in Poland
IKEA Industry has installed a thin-board production line at its furniture plant in Zbąszynek, western Poland, expanding internal [...]
March 17, 2026
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends
European ThermoWood production tops 300,000 m³ for the first time in 2025
Production of ThermoWood by manufacturers represented by the International ThermoWood Association (ITWA) in Helsinki rose by almost 10% in 2025 [...]
March 17, 2026
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Debate over timber supply intensifies in Poland as industry warns of production risks
A debate over timber supply is intensifying in Poland, where the country’s vast wood-processing sector warns that restrictions [...]
March 13, 2026
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