James Jones & Sons begins £21 million expansion of Scottish sawmill

British timber producer James Jones & Sons has started a £21 million…

European sawmills reshape Norway’s timber market as log prices fall

Norwegian sawlog prices continued to fall in September 2026, despite strong demand…

UPM plywood spin-off WISA Group eyes European acquisitions

UPM’s plywood business is preparing to become an independent listed company under…

US cuts Canadian softwood lumber subsidy duties in final review

The US Department of Commerce has issued its final countervailing duty determinations…

European wood industry associations prepare joint EUDR demands for Brussels

European wood manufacturers are facing growing pressure from weak demand, rising costs…

International Softwood Conference 2026 sold out as global wood industry prepares to meet in Dublin

GWMI will attend the 74th International Softwood Conference (ISC) in Dublin on…

Lumber Delivery Costs and Timing Paramount in Early October

As October dawned the supply-demand situation for North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber did not become any less murky. What was absolutely clear was that delivery will be an ongoing hurdle into the end of this year, at the least. The lack of available trucks and rail cars continued, even with these lower lumber […] The post Lumber Delivery Costs and Timing Paramount in Early October first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Google’s Finnish data center projects hit by forest clearing scandal

Google is facing growing criticism in Finland after more than 500 hectares…

Stora Enso buys more Finnish timber as sawmilling capacity expands

Stora Enso has increased its wood purchases in Finland this year, despite…

A global lumber recovery could expose Europe’s growing sawlog shortage

Global softwood lumber demand could reach 335 million m³ by 2030, requiring…