The Swedish wood industry under pressure from several directions – but there are bright spots

For an export-dependent sector like Sweden’s wood industry, recent global turbulence is…

Pallet repair prices climb as inflation and supply chain disruptions persist in Europe

The used pallet market in Europe is experiencing notable price increases driven…

New U.S. softwood lumber tariffs pose major threat to Canadian forestry industry

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a significant hike in tariffs…

Extensive fire damage at Western Forest Products Columbia sawmill in Vancouver

Western Forest Products Inc. announced that the sawmill at its Columbia Vista…

Poland: Lesy ČR posts 18% profit increase in Q1 2025 as harvest and sales rise

Poland’s state-owned forestry company Lesy České republiky (Lesy ČR) reported an 18%…

India re-emerges as key market for New Zealand timber exporters

New Zealand’s forestry sector is optimistic about India regaining its position among…

Who’s Who In Hardwoods – July 2025

Who’s Who In Hardwoods – July 2025 Florida-Based Company With Multifaceted Manufacturing Director And Lumber Buyer Purchases Millions Of Board Feet Ben Williams is the director of manufacturing and a lumber purchaser for the sawmill and manufacturing company Millwork 360 in Tampa, FL. The company purchases 2.75 million board feet annually in Poplar, Red and […]

Industry News – July 2025

Industry News – July 2025 Northern Hardwoods Installs New Neural Grader Thru The Fordaq Group Northern Hardwoods, based in Atlantic Mine, MI, and owned by JM Longyear, is proud to announce that its Neural Grader is now live grading its Red Oak, Hard and Soft Maple lumber. The Neural Grader scanner at Northern Hardwoods was […]

VERT, An AHEC Project In Red Oak Glulam And Climbing Plants, Installed In Germany This Summer 

VERT, An AHEC Project In Red Oak Glulam And Climbing Plants, Installed In Germany This Summer  For the 2024 London Design Festival, AHEC collaborated with Stefan Diez’s industrial design studio Diez Office and urban greening specialists OMCºC to create Vert, a first of its kind structure to address temperature and biodiversity in cities. Massive spans […]

Robinson Lumber Company: Five Generations Of Innovation Rooted In Tradition

Robinson Lumber Company may be one of the oldest family-owned businesses in Louisiana, but its leadership team is anything but stuck in the past. Now in its fifth generation of ownership, the New Orleans-based company is charting a bold course forward by investing in sustainability, automation and professional management while honoring a 132-year legacy. 132-year […]