EOS expects softwood lumber production to rise slightly in 2026

Securing long-term access to raw materials emerged as the central message of…

Koskisen targets sawmill production in Järvelä to 450,000 m³

Finnish lumber producer Koskisen has commissioned new channel kilns at its Järvelä…

Keitele Group to expand sawmill capacity to 600,000 m3

Finnish wood processing company Keitele Group has commissioned a new lumber sorting…

US lumber prices rise as Hormuz reopening boosts market sentiment, while supply constraints continue to tighten market

US lumber prices have moved higher in recent days as improving sentiment…

European parquet sector shows first signs of recovery after two difficult years

The European parquet industry is showing early signs of stabilisation after two…

Early June Lumber Market Still Lacks Clear Direction

June arrived to forest products and building materials industry folks acknowledging the reality of ongoing tight supply. The rapidly increasing transportation costs only made the difficulty of sourcing solid wood products at lower prices more severe. Customers with the mentality of prior economics found themselves stymied by sellers who refused even small counter-offers. As sawmill […] The post Early June Lumber Market Still Lacks Clear Direction first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Market Watch: Spring recovery fails to materialize in European lumber market

The recovery many European sawmills had been counting on this spring has…

Austrian lumber producers cut log intake as production outlook softens

Demand for softwood sawlogs in Austria remained subdued during May and early…

Vida closes two mills but continues investing in production growth

Just weeks after announcing the closure of two Swedish sawmills, Vida is…

European construction recovery gains traction, but housing remains the missing piece

Construction activity across Europe is still expected to grow during the next…