Sweden: Record timber prices could bring sawmill closures

Historically, Swedish timber prices have been below the European average, but with…

Tough fall expected for Swedish sawmills

The optimism that Swedish sawmill managers displayed in the spring has now…

Calls for urgent government action after Canfor’s sawmills closure announcement

The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) has issued a strong call…

Calls for urgent government action after Canfor’s sawmills closure announcement

The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) has issued a strong call…

Canfor to close two Canadian mills, curtails U.S. production

 Citing weak demand, high tariffs, a fiber shortage, and a variety of…

Layoffs at Metsä Group’s sawmills due to the weak market situation

The change negotiations for Metsä Group’s Vilppula and Lappeenranta sawmills have been…

Germany: Wood prices in 2024 struggle amid economic downturn and construction slump

Wood prices in 2024 are experiencing significant pressure, driven by the broader…

High timber prices present historic opportunity for the Swedish forest industry

Raw material prices in agriculture and forestry are fluctuating in unprecedented ways.…

More lumber production curtailments announced in North America

Recent developments in the North American lumber industry have seen significant curtailments…

Germany: Sawmills entitled to compensation of up to EUR 500 million after forestry administration violated antitrust law

A court in Germany has found that antitrust laws were breached over…