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Vida advances in European softwood producer rankings, with the Karl Hedin acquisition

Swedish sawmiller Vida has become the third-largest softwood producer in Europe, following…

Canfor subsidiary Vida AB expands into Central Sweden

Canfor subsidiary Vida AB expands into Central SwedenAndrew Snook Canfor Corporation has…

Vida AB adds 3 sawmills in Central Sweden

Vida AB, a subsidiary of Canfor Corporation, is expanding its production capacity…

Sveaskog posts strong Q2 results on back of high log prices

Sweden’s state-owned forest company Sveaskog reported a sharp rise in second-quarter earnings,…

Swedish softwood exports down 4% in early 2025, EU demand weak but North Africa, UK, US up

Sweden’s softwood lumber exports totaled just over 4.18 million cubic meters in…

From Mandates to Markets: How to Leverage Voluntary Biofuel Demand

From Mandates to Markets: How to Leverage Voluntary Biofuel DemandResourceWise With biofuels…

Stockholm launches Europe’s largest wooden city project as timber gains ground in sustainable construction

Sweden has embarked on an ambitious construction project to develop what is…

EU softwood lumber exports to U.S. fall 19%, led by declines in Germany and Sweden

During the January–May period, U.S. imports of softwood lumber from the European…

Swedish sawmills face weak construction market and fluctuating US exports

The construction market is losing momentum, which means ongoing challenges for Swedish…

The Swedish wood industry under pressure from several directions – but there are bright spots

For an export-dependent sector like Sweden’s wood industry, recent global turbulence is…