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August 1, 2023

Estonia: Two sawmill closures create uncertainty for the timber industry

The drawn-out discussion around forest management is creating uncertainty in the Estonian timber sector which is impacting businesses, the Estonian Forest and Wood Industries Association said on Wednesday. Two sawmills announced closures recently, creating at least 100 redundancies. The Swedish Bergs Timber said recently that it will close the Laesti sawmill located in Sauga, Pärnu County. The company blamed the unstable economic environment in Estonia and the lack of certainty over the availability of raw materials. In June, the Finnish forestry group Stora Enso said it will shut down its Näpi sawmill in L ...

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