UK announces intent to align closely with EUDR

On 23 June 2026, the UK government announced a strengthened legislative approach…

Fibre Excellence: Management buyout withdrawn

French pulp producer Fibre Excellence has entered a new phase in its…

Central European pellet prices stabilise as summer buying season begins

Wood pellet prices across Central Europe have stopped falling in June, with…

Dieffenbacher reshapes global sales network with Turkey and Latin America changes

German wood-based panel machinery supplier Dieffenbacher is reorganising its international sales network,…

Fresh wave of insolvencies and restructurings in the German wood products sector

Germany’s wood products industry continues to face a difficult operating environment, with…

Swedish softwood lumber price index extends recovery in May

Sweden’s producer price index for sawn and planed lumber continued to recover…

West Fraser leads North American OSB production

North America’s oriented strand board (OSB) industry remained highly concentrated in 2025,…

No boom, no bust: Global furniture market settles into slower growth

The global furniture market is losing momentum, but not enough to derail…

Finland’s softwood lumber exports edge up in early 2026, with Egypt, Estonia and Japan among the main markets

Finland’s softwood lumber exports rose slightly in the first months of 2026,…

US sawmill capacity continues to shrink despite push to replace Canadian lumber

The United States continues to lose sawmill capacity despite political efforts to…