Egger completes OSB plant modernization in Wismar

Egger has completed the modernization of its oriented strand board (OSB) plant…

High spruce and pine log prices seen holding into next year

Central Europe’s softwood log market is entering 2026 with price levels that…

German timber construction pioneer files for insolvency

Mocopinus, one of Germany’s oldest timber processors, has filed for insolvency under…

German Timber Congress 2025: Sawmills warn of timber shortage despite high stocks

The German Timber Congress 2025, held in Munich from November 18–20, highlighted…

Mixed mood in the German wood industry

Sentiment in Germany’s wood industry softened slightly in October 2025, following a…

EU softwood lumber shipments to the U.S. accelerate in 2025 as Germany and Sweden widen their lead

European Union shipments of softwood lumber to the United States expanded strongly…

Pine wood nematode detected in France: monitoring intensifies in Germany

French authorities have confirmed the first detection of the pine wood nematode…

EU increases purchases of Norwegian softwood as prices rise in 2025

The European Union increased its purchases of Norwegian softwood logs and lumber…

Wood shortage: German sawmills complain-forest owners respond with criticism

German sawmills are running short of wood. The raw material shortage is…

Spruce shortages hit German sawmills despite stable prices

Germany’s sawmills are short of softwood, particularly spruce. The poor supply situation…