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Stora Enso reports continuing challenges for wood product division
Stora Enso says its wood products division continues to face challenges due to low demand, prices, volumes, and high wood costs.
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Stora Enso says its wood products division continues to face challenges due to low demand, prices, volumes, and high wood costs.
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Pfeifer Group optimising facilities in response to market demand
European sawmilling giant Pfeifer Group has optimised its manufacturing processes in response to a difficult construction products market in Europe.
European sawmilling giant Pfeifer Group has optimised its manufacturing processes in response to a difficult construction products market in Europe.
Arauco’s composite panel division saw sales decrease in Q4, 2023
The wood-based panels division of global forestry and wood products company Arauco saw sales volumes decreases in Q4, 2023 by 5.4%.
The wood-based panels division of global forestry and wood products company Arauco saw sales volumes decreases in Q4, 2023 by 5.4%.
TTJ Awards 2024 voting to go live
The annual nationwide search for the best-performing timber product companies in the UK & Ireland – the TTJ Awards – got underway on Friday, April 5.
The annual nationwide search for the best-performing timber product companies in the UK & Ireland – the TTJ Awards – got underway on Friday, April 5.
ISC to be hosted in Sicily
The International Softwood Conference (ISC) will this year be held in Sicily on October 17-18.
The International Softwood Conference (ISC) will this year be held in Sicily on October 17-18.
New Uruguay sawmill opens
A new €8m pine lumber sawmill has opened in Uruguay to produce a variety of products for different markets.
A new €8m pine lumber sawmill has opened in Uruguay to produce a variety of products for different markets.
Junnikkala commissions new 350,000m3 sawmill in Finland
Finnish sawmiller Junnikkala has commissioned its new €80m sawmill in Oulu.
Finnish sawmiller Junnikkala has commissioned its new €80m sawmill in Oulu.
German, Austrian and Swiss sawmills blast Brussels over EU forest regulation
The associations of the sawmill and wood industry in the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) countries have met in Zurich to discuss the current economic and political conditions, including impact from the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
The associations of the sawmill and wood industry in the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) countries have met in Zurich to discuss the current economic and political conditions, including impact from the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
German sawmilling sector welcomes restart of federal house construction stimulus programme
The German Sawmill and Wood Industry Association (DeSH) has welcomed the restart of a funding programme to stimulate the German house construction industry but criticizes the lack of funding and focus on sustainable building materials.
The German Sawmill and Wood Industry Association (DeSH) has welcomed the restart of a funding programme to stimulate the German house construction industry but criticizes the lack of funding and focus on sustainable building materials.
West Fraser cuts back US sawmilling operations due to high costs and poor demand
Canada-based forest products manufacturer West Fraser Timber Co Ltd has announced it will close its sawmill in Maxville, Florida and indefinitely curtail operations at its sawmill in Huttig, Arkansas by the end of January.
Canada-based forest products manufacturer West Fraser Timber Co Ltd has announced it will close its sawmill in Maxville, Florida and indefinitely curtail operations at its sawmill in Huttig, Arkansas by the end of January.
2024 TTJ Awards to be held on September 20
The 2024 TTJ Awards is preparing to get up and running for another year, with September 20 being set as the date for the annual awards presentation lunch in London.
The 2024 TTJ Awards is preparing to get up and running for another year, with September 20 being set as the date for the annual awards presentation lunch in London.
European sawmilling boss urges wood industry to avoid pessimism despite current market woes
The CEO of one of Europe’s largest sawmilling groups has told the market and customers to avoid pessimism at the start of 2024 and shared long-term reasons to be optimistic about wood’s market prospects.
The CEO of one of Europe’s largest sawmilling groups has told the market and customers to avoid pessimism at the start of 2024 and shared long-term reasons to be optimistic about wood’s market prospects.
Stora Enso agrees to sell Napi sawmill to Puidukoda
Stora Enso has agreed to sell the Napi sawmill in Estonia to local planed timber producer Puidukoda.
Stora Enso has agreed to sell the Napi sawmill in Estonia to local planed timber producer Puidukoda.
Christmas sparkles at the London Softwood Club Christmas luncheon
A record attendance of 190 people was recorded at this year’s London Softwood Club (LSC) Christmas luncheon held on Thursday afternoon (December 7) at the sumptuous Royal Horseguards Hotel in Westminster.
A record attendance of 190 people was recorded at this year’s London Softwood Club (LSC) Christmas luncheon held on Thursday afternoon (December 7) at the sumptuous Royal Horseguards Hotel in Westminster.
UPM invests €10m in Korkeakoski sawmill
UPM is to invest nearly €10m in the modernisation of the Korkeakoski sawmill, Finland.
UPM is to invest nearly €10m in the modernisation of the Korkeakoski sawmill, Finland.
Bergs Timber shareholders to convene on Dec 27 for takeover approval
An extraordinary general meeting of Bergs Timber AB shareholders has been called for December 27 to approve the SEK1.54bn takeover offer from Norvik hf.
An extraordinary general meeting of Bergs Timber AB shareholders has been called for December 27 to approve the SEK1.54bn takeover offer from Norvik hf.
Stora Enso updates EPDs for products
Stora Enso has reported lower product carbon footprints for many of its wood products as verified by transparent third parties in their Environmental Product Declarations (EPD).
Stora Enso has reported lower product carbon footprints for many of its wood products as verified by transparent third parties in their Environmental Product Declarations (EPD).
Mercer International reports EBITDA reductions but says inflation pressures are easing
International forest products group Mercer International has seen its EBITDA slashed by more than two-thirds for Q3, 2023 compared to a year ago, but it has noted some easing of inflationary pressures.
International forest products group Mercer International has seen its EBITDA slashed by more than two-thirds for Q3, 2023 compared to a year ago, but it has noted some easing of inflationary pressures.
Downbeat economic forecasts shared at TDUK markets conference in London
UK and international timber traders gathered in strong numbers for Timber Development UK’s Global Market Conference in London on Wednesday at a time of difficult market dynamics.
UK and international timber traders gathered in strong numbers for Timber Development UK’s Global Market Conference in London on Wednesday at a time of difficult market dynamics.
International Softwood Conference attracts record-breaking delegate numbers
A record-breaking 333-strong crowd of delegates attended this year’s International Softwood conference in Vienna to debate the availability of wood raw materials and other market dynamics.
A record-breaking 333-strong crowd of delegates attended this year’s International Softwood conference in Vienna to debate the availability of wood raw materials and other market dynamics.