EU–US trade: New tariffs take effect, softwood lumber exempt until November

A major shift in EU–US trade policy began on 7 August 2025,…

Frutiger acquires 30% stake in Blumer Lehmann

Frutiger, one of Switzerland’s largest construction and real estate service providers, has…

Brazilian forestry sector faces shutdowns as tariff hike halts exports and cancels orders

Brazilian companies in the forestry export chain are already suffering a severe…

Moelven changes its managers due to weak profitability

Weak profitability means that the CEO of Moelven Töreboda AB, Johan Åhlén,…

Tariffs and grading rules add new pressure to North American lumber prices

Canadian softwood lumber duties have risen sharply this summer. At the start…

Arauco sees profit fall in the second quarter of 2025

In the second-quarter (2Q-2025) Arauco’s sales revenue reached USD 1,524.7 million, a…

Lumber prices weaken further this month

Lumber futures have dropped about 12% since hitting a three-year high two weeks ago,…

China log prices hold firm as inventories slip below 3 million m³

Log prices in China are holding at relatively firm levels for this…

Stora Enso invests in new saw line at Ždirec

At its sawmill in Ždirec, Czech Republic, Stora Enso is investing around…

Koskisen Oyj posts solid sawmill results in Q2, raw material prices slightly easing

Finnish wood products company Koskisen Oyj reported a satisfactory second quarter, with…