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Wood shortage: German sawmills complain-forest owners respond with criticism

German sawmills are running short of wood. The raw material shortage is…

Greta vs. SCA: Nestlé reduces purchases from northern Sweden suppliers

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has once again drawn international attention to forestry…

Metsä Group confirms major staff cuts as softwood lumber market remains weak

Metsä Group has concluded the change negotiations in Finland that began in…

Lumber drops to September-2024 lows

Lumber futures slid below $520 per thousand board feet, the lowest since…

HOMAG: Cost reductions drive higher earnings

In the first three quarters of 2025, the HOMAG Group recorded a…

Usual Seasonal Downturn Brings Softer Lumber Prices

October 2025 drew to a close with the usual seasonal slowdown in lumber buying thus some price softness. However, current levels are somewhat higher than the same week last year and in 2023. Indeed, for benchmark softwood lumber commodity item Western SPF 2×4 this price was up +16% compared to the end of October 2024 […] The post Usual Seasonal Downturn Brings Softer Lumber Prices first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Sustainability Roundup: Pulp and Paper Initiatives Driving Market Leadership

Sustainability Roundup: Pulp and Paper Initiatives Driving Market LeadershipResourceWise Sustainability is reshaping…

EU Tightens Rules on UCO Imports: Implications for the Biofuels Market

EU Tightens Rules on UCO Imports: Implications for the Biofuels MarketResourceWise The…

Tigercat 850 Series Processor gets upgraded

Tigercat 850 Series Processor gets upgradedAndrew Snook The 850 processor, the Tigercat…

Scaling Up Bio 2025 coming to Ottawa this week!

Scaling Up Bio 2025 coming to Ottawa this week!Andrew Snook The 10th…