All articles by Stephen Powney
Stephen Powney
Timber frame company in £1m expansion in The Wirral
Wirral-based timber frame manufacturer SticX Ltd is expanding its facilities after acquiring three industrial units previously owned by Wirral Council.
Södra to invest more than SEK1bn in Kisa sawmill
Södra is to invest more than SEK1bn in its Kisa sawmill as part of its strategy to strengthen its long-term competitiveness.
Holmen adjusting timber production in southern Sweden due to log prices
Swedish forest products manufacturer Holmen, which has reported a H1 SEK20m operating profit in its wood products division, is adjusting timber production in southern Sweden due to log prices dynamics in the country.
Steico reports stabilising construction sector
European I-joist, LVL and wood fibre insulation manufacturer Steico AG says the construction industry is “continuing to stabilise”.
Pfeifer Group makes major sawmill investments
Leading European sawmiller Pfeifer Group has completed construction of a new sawmill for its subsidiary Pölkky Oy in Kajaani, more than doubling annual production capacity.
Egger “defies” markets with solid financial results
Egger Group has reported a 9.7% growth in EBITDA to €541.3m for the 2024/25 financial year, despite challenging markets.
Arbor invests £2m to launch equine bedding product
Arbor Forest Products has invested more than £2m in technology to launch a premium brand softwood small flake equine bedding.
Brazilian wood product exports to the US facing tariff pressure
US orders of Brazilian wood products are apparently already beginning to be cancelled due to the new US import tariffs, according to the International Tropical Timber Organisation’s (ITTO) latest market bulletin.
LP siding products outperform OSB in Q2
US engineered wood products manufacturer Louisiana-Pacific Corporation saw its siding sales perform better than OSB panels in Q2, the company reported in its latest financial update.
Travis Perkins stabilises merchanting revenue
Travis Perkins plc (TP) has reported a stabilising of merchanting revenue in its 2025 half-year results.