Juken NZ’s Northland Mill at risk after failed sale process

Juken New Zealand (JNL) has launched a formal consultation process with employees…

Premier Forest targets £200m turnover after acquisition-driven expansion

UK timber distributor and processor Premier Forest Products expects annualised turnover to…

EU formaldehyde rules take effect on August 6, raising compliance bar for wood products

Furniture manufacturers and producers of wood-based panels have just weeks left to…

UK announces intent to align closely with EUDR

On 23 June 2026, the UK government announced a strengthened legislative approach…

Fibre Excellence: Management buyout withdrawn

French pulp producer Fibre Excellence has entered a new phase in its…

Central European pellet prices stabilise as summer buying season begins

Wood pellet prices across Central Europe have stopped falling in June, with…

Dieffenbacher reshapes global sales network with Turkey and Latin America changes

German wood-based panel machinery supplier Dieffenbacher is reorganising its international sales network,…

Fresh wave of insolvencies and restructurings in the German wood products sector

Germany’s wood products industry continues to face a difficult operating environment, with…

Swedish softwood lumber price index extends recovery in May

Sweden’s producer price index for sawn and planed lumber continued to recover…

No boom, no bust: Global furniture market settles into slower growth

The global furniture market is losing momentum, but not enough to derail…