Key factors shaping the Q1 softwood lumber market
The first quarter of 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal period for the softwood lumber market, with potential [...]
January 14, 2025
Ziegler insolvency: Search for investors underway
After the holding company of the Ziegler Group timber company and numerous subsidiaries filed for insolvency, the provisional insolvency administrator [...]
December 6, 2024
More Ziegler subsidiaries file for insolvency
On November 20, Ziegler Holding GmbH, a company with 75 years of history, filed for insolvency at the Weiden District [...]
November 28, 2024
US lumber prices expected to rise with Trump’s 25% Canadian tariff plan
US lumber prices, which already have risen in recent months due to lower production in Canada, could see further gains [...]
November 28, 2024
Finnish sawmill industry: Log prices outpace wood product prices, market remains weak
The production of softwood lumber reached 8.1 million cubic meters between January and September, a 1% increase compared to [...]
November 28, 2024
German Ziegler Group files for insolvency
The Ziegler Group holding company filed for insolvency at the Weiden District Court on Wednesday morning. Talks with potential [...]
November 22, 2024
European sawmills under pressure as market conditions remain uncertain
European sawmillers are continuing to face significant challenges due to ongoing poor market conditions, with expectations of a major boost [...]
November 19, 2024
10th International Hardwood Conference: Adapting to economic pressures, climate challenges and regulatory shifts
The 10th International Hardwood Conference convened on November 8, 2024, in Vienna, drawing over 150 participants from 26 countries. Hosted [...]
November 13, 2024
Finland: Economic situation of the forest industry weakened after recovery at the beginning of the year
The production of forest industry products in Finland has increased this year, but the development has lagged behind expectations since [...]
November 6, 2024
Demand for softwood lumber in China could revitalize as new stimulus come into play
In a bid to rejuvenate its sluggish economy, the Chinese government has introduced new stimulus measures that could revitalize the [...]
October 29, 2024
