Companies in the timber industry

Test production starts at Metsä Wood new Kerto LVL mill

Metsä Wood will start test runs in October at its new laminated veneer lumber (LVL) mill in Äänekoski, Finland, with [...]

Stora Enso to begin change negotiations at Varkaus mills, up to 23 jobs at risk

Stora Enso said it will begin change negotiations next week at its Varkaus operations in Finland, citing weak market conditions [...]

Rettenmeier opens new sawmill in Latvia

German timber producer Rettenmeier has inaugurated a large sawmill in Inčukalns, Latvia, boosting its presence in the Baltic region [...]

EUDR could cost German timber industry billions

The German timber sector faces substantial financial and operational challenges due to the upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). According to [...]

Estonia’s Top 10 timber companies: Revenue performance in a volatile market

In 2024, Estonia’s timber industry recorded a year of stabilization after several years marked by volatility in both domestic [...]

Timber companies in Southeast Estonia are in a difficult situation

Due to the general economic downturn, the export volumes of timber companies in Southeast Estonia have decreased, and those companies [...]

Estonian timber companies in tough position due to economic downturn

Due to the general economic downturn, export volumes for timber companies in southeastern Estonia have fallen. Timber companies that sell [...]

Vecoplan to open new subsidiary in France:

Vecoplan AG, a leading international specialist in sawmill waste handling, material transport and processing in the woodworking industry, as well [...]

UPM completes sale of its assets in Russia

UPM has completed withdrawal of its businesses from Russia by selling all its Russian operations, including the Chudovo plywood mill [...]

Moelven invests in capacity

Moelven Valåsen is currently in an expansion phase. They will shortly be building a new line for small-dimension [...]