Search Results: 'Finnish Forest Industries Federation'

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.

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).

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.

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 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.

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.

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

Sulphur Directive approval to cost Finnish forestry sector €200m
28 May, 2012
Final approval of the Sulphur Directive will cost the Finnish forest industry €200m in annual extra costs.

Finnish production “difficult” in first quarter
14 May, 2012

Finnish wood product exports up 4% in 2011
21 February, 2012

Finnish wood procurement falls 25% in 2011
12 January, 2012

Stora Enso manager elected to FFIF chair
04 December, 2011

Finnish timber procurement from forests “stable”
15 November, 2011