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Interfor to indefinitely curtail Georgia and South Carolina sawmills; cites weak lumber markets

Interfor Corporation will indefinitely curtail operations at its lumber manufacturing facilities in…

Metsä Group prepares for production cuts at two of its sawmills

Metsä Group begins  negotiations at Lappeenranta and Vilppula sawmills. The negotiations concern…

Rising log costs puts Finnish sawmills at risk

The price of logs has risen so much that Finnish sawmills are…

Finland: Output of sawmills drops in H1/2024

It is estimated that the output of Finnish softwood sawmills has declined…

Allegheny Wood Products starts selling multiple assets after sudden closure

In February of this year, Allegheny Wood Products, the 50-year-old West Virginia-based…

Why is logging decreasing in Sweden?

In 2023, felling fell by six percent, and felling was thus the…

Norra Timber modernizes Kåge and Sävar sawmills with new technology

By the end of June, the Swedish company Norra Timber’s investments announced…

Lumber prices are not rising, despite sawmills cutting production

Low lumber prices are forcing sawmills to cut production on both sides…

Moelven: “Greater uncertainty than ever”

In a demanding and hesitant market, Moelven reported a satisfactory result in…

Sweden: Prices of forest products expected to rise in autumn and into next year

The prices of timber products in Sweden have surpassed the economic downturn…