Pfeifer to acquire Finnish wood processing company Pölkky

The Austrian Pfeifer Holding GmbH has signed an agreement on acquiring the Finnish wood…

Germany: Wood price evolution for 2023 still uncertain

Due to the fact that more people are using firewood during the…

Egger: Demand significantly lower, outlook uncertain

The Egger Group closed the first half of its 2022/2023 financial year (reporting date…

Sharp fall in Finland’s sawn timber exports to European countries

In the third quarter of 2022, Finnish exports of raw and planed…

UPM to enter final phases of construction on its new pulp mill in Uruguay

UPM is finalizing the construction works of the new pulp mill in Uruguay…

Quebec Business Trends – January 2023

Businesses in the Hardwood sector are hopeful for a new year that will see them meeting the challenges of doing business in a competitive atmosphere, with prices stabilizing along with a renewed demand for Hardwood products. The industry has been innovative these past several years as they faced COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, and will continue to […]

Steeped in pride

Steeped in prideJennifer Ellson Steep slope contractor fronts Logger Pride movement Full…

Climate Smart Forestry: For the environment and future of Canada’s northern, rural communities

Climate Smart Forestry: For the environment and future of Canada’s northern, rural…

Lumber Demand Drops as Year-End Looms

A combination of the normal seasonal slowdown in demand, due to construction activity reducing during winter, and plenty of supply throughout the marketplace brought steady-to-lower lumber prices. As the holiday season quickly approached, producers across the continent took extended downtime. This not only for the usual seasonal curtailments and maintenance, but also in response to […]

GreenFirst agrees to sell two sawmills for approximately $90M

GreenFirst agrees to sell two sawmills for approximately $90MJennifer Ellson GreenFirst Forest…