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Estonia sawlog market steady, birch moves higher

Estonia’s sawlog market was broadly stable in August, with only limited movement…

The Latvian birch plywood build-out is getting serious

Latvia has completed at least €189.4 million of investment in birch veneer…

FSC finds no evidence of post-sanction Russian birch entering certified supply chains, but flags wider integrity risks

After reviewing hundreds of companies trading FSC-certified birch wood panels across Eurasia,…

Latvijas Finieris wagers on technology, not timber cycles, with €400 million expansion

While investment decisions across Europe’s wood products sector remain cautious after two…

Four more companies removed from FSC certification over birch plywood irregularities

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has intensified its efforts to protect the…

EU receiving relabeled Russian birch wood through China

The European Union is receiving large volumes of Russian birch wood in…

Latvian timber company Stiga RM invests €37 million, achieves €97 million turnover

In 2024, Stiga RM, one of the leading timber companies in Latvia,…

Latvia’s Stiga RM completes €22.4 mln upgrade of birch plywood plant in Kuldīga

Latvian wood processor Stiga RM has completed a €22.4 million modernization of…

Northeast Business Trends – March 2025

Northeast Business Trends – March 2025 Lumber Sources Share Concern Over Future Unpredictability Northeastern lumber sources reported preparation for an unpredictable future and competition with imitation wood. In Connecticut, a lumber representative commented, “Our order file is strong for both domestic and overseas. Prices are not ideal; they’re too low. We’re a manufacturer and we’re […]

Shortage of plywood raw materials on the Russian market

In recent years there has been a significant increase in export supplies…