The German wood processing industry is seeing improved business expectations for the first time since 2022. At its general meeting, the German Wood and Plastics Processing Industry Association (HDH) assessed the current situation in the sector. For the first time since 2022, business expectations are noticeably brighter. HDH President Johannes Schwörer sees this as an important signal, but calls for political support to consolidate the emerging upswing. He calls in particular for tax relief, bundled funding programs, and EUDR monitoring through satellite surveillance. HDH President Johannes Schwörer assessed the results of the latest HDH economic surveys ...