Pfeifer Group continues integration of Pölky in Finland

The Austrian Pfeifer Group, which acquired Finnish wood processing company Pölky Oy…

EUDR could cost German timber industry billions

The German timber sector faces substantial financial and operational challenges due to…

Global softwood lumber market faces uneven demand and high costs in 2025

In 2025, the global softwood lumber market is experiencing a complex mix…

Majority of Saxon state forest drops FSC certification

The German state-owned company Sachsenforst is largely ending its pilot project for…

Austrian sawmill industry: EUDR a threat to production

Austria’s sawmill industry has managed to stabilize sales and production despite a…

Segezha Group to cut 350 jobs at Novoeniseysky sawmill

Segezha Group is cutting 350 jobs at the Novoeniseysky Wood-Chemical Complex in…

German timber associations warn “construction boost” alone won’t solve housing crisis

Germany’s federal government has unveiled its so-called “Bau-Turbo” initiative to accelerate housing…

Market sentiment in Swedish softwood sector weakens after summer declines

The Swedish softwood lumber market is currently characterized by subdued demand, uncertainty,…

EU tariff deal threatens Austrian sawmill machinery exports

Timo Springer, President of the Carinthian Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) and…

Will Finland see the low point of its sawmill cycle this winter?

Softwood lumber production in Finland has increased since the start of 2025,…