High timber prices present historic opportunity for the Swedish forest industry
Raw material prices in agriculture and forestry are fluctuating in unprecedented ways. Swedish sawmills are lamenting unsustainable timber prices, but [...]
August 30, 2024
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EU’s new environmental standards are starting to shape the wood industry
The EU’s new sustainability regulations are significantly affecting industries both within and beyond its borders. The wood industry [...]
August 30, 2024
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Poland: Restrictions on harvesting could lead to serious consequences for the wood industry
The Polish budget will lose approximately PLN 7 billion (EUR 1.55 billion), and nearly 10,000 people will lose [...]
August 30, 2024
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Will China’s timber market continue to shrink in the future?
Will the Chinese timber market continue to shrink in the future? The following analysis will explore the impacts on logs [...]
August 29, 2024
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France: Lumber prices in Q2/2024
The second quarter lumber prices in France shows show some mixed developments, both as compared to Q1/2024 as well [...]
August 29, 2024
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Sweden: Sharp fall in glulam deliveries
In the first six months of this year, sales of project and stock beams in Sweden decreased by over 16 [...]
August 29, 2024
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UPM limits spruce plywood production; 580 temporary layoffs
The forestry giant UPM is planning layoffs at Ristiina's Pellos plywood factory in Etelä Savo. The production of UPM [...]
August 28, 2024
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Holmen to cut production at one of its sawmills in Sweden in response to weak market
Holmen has announced the layoff of 45 employees at Kroksjön Sawmill, located outside Skellefteå, effectively reducing the workforce by [...]
August 28, 2024
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Italian and Austrian wood industry associations protest against EUDR
On August 19, 2024, two major wood industry associations, The Austrian Timber Industry Association and Italy's The National Association [...]
August 28, 2024
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Stora Enso has suspended some of its logging operations
An environmental violation was discovered at a Stora Enso harvesting site on Thursday 15 August, in Kainuu, Finland. Contrary to [...]
August 28, 2024
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