French hardwood sawmill to face liquidation risk as search for buyer continues

A century-old French sawmill is looking for a buyer or fresh investment…

SIAT’s French sawmill operations enter a new expansion phase

France’s SIAT Group is preparing to expand its production base, with plans…

Softwood lumber prices support French sawmills as hardwood demand stays weak

France entered the second half of 2026 with an increasingly divided sawmill…

Up to 7 million m³ of damaged timber puts French wood markets under pressure

Southern France is facing an exceptional accumulation of damaged timber after two…

French sawmill group Siat to close planing plant after losing Leroy Merlin contract

French sawmill group Siat will close its Niederhaslach planing plant in Alsace…

French sawmill group Siat to close planing plant after losing Leroy Merlin contract

French sawmill group Siat will close its Niederhaslach planing plant in Alsace…

French softwood lumber prices climb despite weak construction

France’s lumber market is beginning to show a pronounced split. Prices for…

France’s sawmill industry: who is growing and who is losing ground

The latest financial accounts from French sawmills show a widening gap between…

Massive timber volumes leave France facing oversupply this autumn

The wildfires that swept through southwest France in July are about to…

France races to recover up to 7 million m³ of fire-damaged timber

The wildfire that swept across Gironde has left France’s timber industry with…