Month: July 2026

201 posts

Germany’s record timber prices deepen divide between forest owners and sawmills

Timber prices in Germany have reached historic highs. Forest owners are benefiting…

Roundwood prices in Finland climb across the board in June, but trade volumes still lag historical average

Timber prices in Finland moved higher across every roundwood assortment in June…

EU investigates whether Chinese plywood makers are evading duties through minor product modifications

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into suspected circumvention of…

EU wood pellet production set to rebound in 2026 as Germany leads renewed growth

After three difficult years marked by weak demand and thin margins, the…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index July 24, 2026: US$554 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending july 24, 2026 is: US$554 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 24, 2026 is: US$554 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$6, from the previous week when it was US$548.This is up +3%, or +$16, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index July 24, 2026: US$554 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Where Is Global Pulp & Paper Capacity Headed? The Projects That Will Shape the Next Five Years

Where Is Global Pulp & Paper Capacity Headed? The Projects That Will…

Wood: Making High-Performance Homes Palatable

Strip away the marketing and a high-performance house is a machine: heat pumps, solar arrays, continuous air barriers, triple-glazed everything. Builders are getting remarkably good at making these houses perform. What they haven’t solved is making them feel like somewhere you’d want to live. That’s where wood comes in. A recent North Shore project makes […] The post Wood: Making High-Performance Homes Palatable appeared first on NELMA.

Inside Mercer’s Torgau restructuring: the warning signs emerged long before July

Mercer International’s decision to eliminate around 350 positions at its Torgau wood-processing…

New Zealand log export market shows signs of stabilising in Q3

New Zealand’s export log market is beginning to stabilise after three difficult…

Stora Enso’s wood products margins weaken as strategic review of Central European sawmills continues

Stora Enso reported a steep decline in earnings from its wood-related operations…