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Canfor CEO: Mill closures are painful, but standing still is not an option

No chief executive wants to be remembered for closing mills. Susan Yurkovich…

France’s timber industry faces half-billion-euro damage after devastating wildfires

The economic impact of the wildfires sweeping through south-western France is expected…

Austrian sawmill company prepares for insolvency proceedings

One of Austria’s longest-established family-owned sawmills is preparing to enter court-supervised restructuring…

Weyerhaeuser sees stronger lumber prices, but higher log costs cloud second-half outlook

North American forest products giant Weyerhaeuser delivered stronger second-quarter earnings as higher…

GWMI’s Top 20 most-read stories of July 2026

July was defined by a clear shift in sentiment across the global…

Entering the second half, Europe’s biggest sawmills choose production discipline over volume

Europe’s softwood lumber industry is entering the second half of 2026 under…

Have US lumber prices peaked for 2026?

US softwood lumber futures have gained 11.5% since the start of 2026,…

EGGER increases revenue and investment while warning of continued market uncertainty

EGGER Group increased revenue in its 2025/2026 financial year despite weak construction…

Canfor lumber operations return to profit; European markets regain balance

Canfor’s lumber operations returned to profit in the second quarter of 2026…

West Fraser cuts quarterly loss as lumber and panel markets strengthen

West Fraser delivered a stronger second quarter as improving market conditions across…