Metsä Wood to reset UK strategy after customer shake-up and job cuts

Metsä Wood is seeking new customers for its British manufacturing operations after…

German softwood lumber exports fall 16% as US shipments halve

German softwood lumber exports declined sharply between January and July 2026, as…

Stora Enso confirms Veitsiluoto closure as northern Finnish sawmilling shifts to larger sites

Stora Enso will permanently close its 200,000 m³ Veitsiluoto sawmill in Kemi…

US hardwood exporters declare readiness for EUDR

US hardwood exporters have gained a common system for documenting legality, deforestation…

GWMI Forecast: Swedish sawmills face a difficult winter despite falling log prices

Sweden’s sawmill sector is likely to spend the remainder of 2026 reducing…

Europe enters winter with tighter pellet supply as high log prices squeeze sawmills

European pellet production and consumption continued to expand in 2025, but the…

Russia considers wider log exports as sawmills warn of damage to softwood lumber trade

Russia is considering export quotas for logs currently covered by restrictions, prompting…

Metsä Group CEO: Outlook for Finnish sawlogs as Austrian sawmill investment grows

Finland’s wood and lumber industry retains strong long-term prospects despite weak construction…

French PGS Group to expand deeper into Europe

PGS Group has added another company to its European pallet network through…

Raute lands €31 million order for major Estonian plywood expansion

Raute has secured contracts worth approximately €31 million from Kohila Vineer for…