Month: September 2026

177 posts

Setra races to save storm timber value before blue stain takes hold

Storm Johannes left Setra with a problem that had less to do…

AI data center boom creates new opening for mass timber

The rapid expansion of data center construction in North America is beginning…

Finland’s sawlog prices hold firm despite weak timber trade

Finland’s roundwood market remained unusually quiet in August, with purchasing activity failing…

Metsä Group and Stora Enso reject platform handling 20 million m³ of Finnish timber

Around 15–20 million m³ of timber sales handled annually by Finland’s forest…

EU finalises EUDR scope for wood products ahead of December deadline

The European Union has formally published the revised EUDR product list, closing…

US hardwood exports are moving again, but the market has not recovered

US hardwood log shipments have strengthened following China’s return to the market…

Further HS Timber investment in Argentinian sawmill comes under review

ACON Timber, the Argentine joint venture between Austria’s HS Timber Group and…

North American sawmills are consolidating into fewer, bigger plants

North America’s sawmill closures tell only one side of the capacity story.…

Metsä Wood to reset UK strategy after customer shake-up and job cuts

Metsä Wood is seeking new customers for its British manufacturing operations after…

German softwood lumber exports fall 16% as US shipments halve

German softwood lumber exports declined sharply between January and July 2026, as…