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Study questions CLT’s potential as a concrete alternative

A study published in Nature challenges the assumption that bio-based building materials—most…

Plywood volumes largely unchanged at UPM in 2025

The plywood business of UPM Plywood remained operationally solid in 2025, despite…

Severe Weather and Transportation Issues Stifle Lumber Sales

As January marched onward and new business for 2026 got going after the annual Holiday break, lumber prices increased slightly from the usual seasonal lows of year-end. Current levels were quite close to the beginning of both last year and 2024, providing good stability of price trends. This meant industry folks could better plan for […] The post Severe Weather and Transportation Issues Stifle Lumber Sales first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Romania’s sawlog market: price pressure persists as structural instability persists

Romania’s sawlog market continues to be marked by sharp volatility and weak…

France’s forest cooperatives grow larger and more integrated as the sector consolidates

In France, forest cooperatives have undergone a profound transformation over the past…

€200m particleboard project to add capacity in Lithuania

A planned particleboard (MDP) plant in southern Lithuania is set to add…

Södra trims log prices from February as supply pressure persists

Södra has lowered prices for logs and other forest raw materials across…

Stora Enso boosts revenue despite low prices, flags volatile outlook for 2026

Stora Enso reported higher full-year sales in 2025 despite persistently weak market…

Should You Buy That Pulp or Paper Company? A ResourceWise Framework for Investors

Should You Buy That Pulp or Paper Company? A ResourceWise Framework for Investors…

North America: closures, duties and weak housing demand reshape lumber flows — Canada leans to China, US exports stay constrained

The North American softwood lumber market entered 2026 under continued pressure, as…