US lumber futures fall to two-year low as housing costs bite

US lumber futures have fallen to their weakest level in around two…

FEFPEB Congress: European pallet sector focuses on regulation, automation and market pressure

Europe’s wooden pallet and packaging industry met in Båstad, Sweden, from September…

GWMI Interviews: US South timber market increasingly uneven as mill closures cut wood demand

The US South remains one of the world’s most important timber-producing regions,…

Vida raises processing capacity across multiple mills

Swedish sawmilling group Vida is increasing downstream processing capacity at several of…

European plywood imports steady after sharp first-quarter fall as trade measures redirect supply

EU and UK plywood imports from outside the region totalled 1.96 million…

New Zealand export log market holds steady as China demand remains subdued

New Zealand’s export log market remains relatively stable heading into October, with…

Palmako expands into Lithuania with Jūrės Medis acquisition

Estonian wood products manufacturer Palmako has entered Lithuania through the acquisition of…

GWMI’s 20 most-read stories of September 2026

September was a month of contrasts across the global wood industry. Sawmill…

Stora Enso’s Gruvön closure puts Europe’s CLT capacity under closer scrutiny

  Stora Enso’s plan to stop CLT production at Gruvön in Sweden…

EUDR: Hardwood suppliers step up traceability preparations ahead of December deadline

Hardwood suppliers are increasing preparations for the EU Deforestation Regulation ahead of…