Vida expands product range in Sweden after Karl Hedin sawmill acquisition

The expansion centers on Vida’s distribution warehouse in Orrakullen, Sweden outside the town of Alvesta, where the company has begun stocking exterior panels alongside its existing range of structural lumber and other building materials. The move allows builders and construction merchants to source a broader selection of wood products from a single supplier. Vida is owned by the Canadian giant Canfor. The development follows Vida’s acquisition of the AB Karl Hedin sawmill business in the autumn of 2025, a transaction that significantly expanded the company’s production base and product portfolio. The integration of the Karbenning sawmill ...