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Vida closes two sawmills as southern Sweden faces growing sawlog shortages

Swedish forest industry group Vida AB will permanently close its sawmills in…

France’s third-largest beech sawmill closes

Société Forestière Docelloise, one of France’s largest beech sawmills, has been shut…

Finnish private sawmills remain profitable despite weak lumber markets

Finland’s private sawmill sector delivered mixed financial results in 2025, with profitability…

Metsä Group begins change negotiations in its wood products business in Finland and Estonia

Change negotiations are being initiated in Metsä Group’s wood products business (Metsä…

New timber price reductions in Sweden

Sveaskog has announced new timber price reductions in Sweden, citing uncertain market…

Sweden targets fivefold hardwood growth by 2040

Sweden is moving to develop its hardwood sector with a new national…

Giant sawmill in Finland gets green light

Stora Enso’s planned giant sawmill in Imatra has received an environmental permit…

Rough year start for Finland’s sawmills

Finland’s sawmill industry had a difficult start to the year. Production and…

Stora Enso says Oulu mills need wood “24/7, 365 days a year”

Stora Enso is continuing to increase wood procurement for its expanding Oulu…

Raute starts temporary layoff talks after weaker Q1 as customers delay investments

Finnish wood processing technology supplier Raute Corporation will begin change negotiations concerning…