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ISC identifies positive post-Covid prospects
10 December, 2021
The softwood sector is hoping for a calmer market environment in 2022, but demand is forecast to continue to outstrip output. Mike Jeffree reports from the International Softwood Conference

Strikes at Finland’s sawmills and plywood factories highly probable as negotiations with Union continues
28 January, 2020
The strikes threatening forestry could damage the industry to the tune of €1bn. The Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF) believes that it is highly probable that the strike at sawmills and plywood factories called for by the Industrial Union will take place.

Softwood volume growth
21 April, 2017
The Globe Theatre was the setting for the Timber Trade Federation’s newly-badged UK SoftwoodConference, previously known as the Shippers’ Breakfast Meeting. Stephen Powney reports

Finnish sawn sofwood output grows 5% in first half
30 August, 2016
Finnish sawn softwood production increased by 5% in the first half of 2016, according to latest figures from the Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF).

Hard Road to High Ambition
20 October, 2015
The global hardwood market is not back to pre-recession peak and faces challenges getting there. But developing markets and innovative applications open up new horizons. Mike Jeffree reports from the International Hardwood Conference in Copenhagen.

Finnish timber output increases 7%
12 November, 2014
Finland’s wood products and plywood production increased in the first nine months of this year compared with the same period last year.

UK remains bright spot for finns
14 October, 2014
Finnish mills are generally happy with business, although market recovery is by no means universal. Keren Fallwell reports

Wood products boost Bioeconomy
16 July, 2014
Finland’s timber sector has had to adapt to tough economic times, while its wider forestry industry has focused on developing a more diverse range of products from the fibre resource. However, wood remains at the heart of the country’s evolving bioeconomy, reports Aila Janatuinen, manager wood products, Finnish Forest Industries Federation.

Finnish production and exports grow
19 May, 2014
Finnish wood products output grew 5% in the first quarter to 2.7 million m3, according to the latest update from the Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF).

Finnish Forest Association elects executive director
29 April, 2014
Anders Portin has been elected as the new executive director of the Finnish Forest Association. He will take up the post on August 1.

Finnish wood product output up 7% in 2013
12 February, 2014
Finnish wood product output rose 7% in 2013 to hit 10.1 million m3, according to the latest figures from the Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF).

Finnish mills optimistic of better times
08 February, 2014
Finland’s sawmills are back in the black, thanks especially to strong demand from Asia. Keren Fallwell reports.

Finnish log sales up 18% in 2013
16 January, 2014
Finnish log sales grew by 18% in 2013 but the high cost of that raw material impacted Finnish mills’ competitiveness on the international market, says the Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF).

UPM CEO elected to FFIF chair
03 December, 2013
Jussi Pesonen, president and CEO of UPM-Kymmene Corporation, has been elected chairman of the Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF) for 2014.

Finnish industry hampered by cost burdens
23 November, 2013
Finnish wood products output rose by 4% and exports were up 10% in the nine months to September, according to the latest bulletin from the Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF).

EU forest strategy draws fire and praise
04 October, 2013
The EU Forest Strategy finally adopted by the EU Commission has been largely welcomed by industry and commerce, but criticised by some environmental groups.

Nordic export stats reveal decline
04 September, 2013
Swedish and Finnish timber export volumes to Europe reduced in the first half of 2013, according to the latest figures.

Man with a message
06 April, 2013
A drive throughout Mikael Westin’s three-decade career with Swedish trade bodies has been to get the sector to communicate common messages clearly. Mike Jeffree reports

Forestry warns against taxes and costs
23 February, 2013
The Finnish forestry industry is calling for firm action on competitiveness and government policy against a backdrop of further economic gloom.

Finnish sawn timber exports decline 6%
26 November, 2012
Finnish sawn timber exports declined almost 6% to 4.2 million m3 in January-August, compared to the same period in 2011.