Swedish sawmill groups Vida (owned by the Canadian timber giant Canfor) and Södra have announced temporary production stoppages at all their sawmills due to record-high timber prices and raw material shortages. The shutdowns highlight ongoing pressures in the Swedish roundwood market, which has seen significant price increases in recent months. Vida halts production for a week Vida, headquartered in Alvesta, will halt production across all twelve of its sawmills for at least a week, starting in mid-March. The stoppage, which includes facilities in Vimmerby and Mörlunda, comes as timber prices reach unprecedented levels.  ...