Current state of the Swedish forest industry: layoffs rise as optimism fades

Sweden’s forest industry is ending the year under pressure, with sentiment falling,…

Metsä Fibre concludes negotiations on temporary lay-offs at four Finnish sawmills

Metsä Fibre has completed change negotiations concerning possible temporary lay-offs at its…

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

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

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

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

Spruce shortages hit German sawmills despite stable prices

Germany’s sawmills are short of softwood, particularly spruce. The poor supply situation…

Finnish sawmill exports rise but challenges persist

The production of sawmill companies in Finland rose to €8.8 million in…

High log prices and flat demand pressure French sawmills

Rising log prices, sluggish sawn timber demand, and weak consumption are creating…

Sinclar Group to cut production at three B.C. sawmills

Sinclar Group Forest Products Ltd. will reduce production at its three North…

Sinclar Group to cut production at three B.C. sawmills

Sinclar Group Forest Products Ltd. will reduce production at its three North…

Russian timber industry raises sawlog prices due to anticipated shortages

Sawmills in Russia began raising their sawlog purchase prices in the second…