Austrian Timber Demand is Declining
The economic downturn is now also affecting the Austrian softwood roundwood market. This has led to falling prices and full storage yards at sawmills. Austrian Timber Demand-Due to the constantly…
Mantsinen Group Goes Green in Äänekoski
Mantsinen Group Ltd Oy has implemented a fully electric industrial logistics solution at the Äänekoski Kerto® LVL mill in Finland. The solution covers everything from material handling to internal factory…
Digital Traceability From The Forest To The Mill
Digital tracking can transform how we trace timber through the value chain. The DigForeTrace project explored the feasibility of tracking individual logs from the growing site to the processing plant.…
Woodchip Biomass Market UK: What’s Moving
The woodchip biomass market UK contractors and suppliers are working in now is a very different beast from the one many expected a few years back. The woodchip biomass market…
Södra develops a new type of paper pulp
Södra is taking the next step in its innovation journey with the launch of Södra blue S – a new type of paper pulp that combines softwood fibres with oat…
Finnish Sawmills struggling with high costs and poor demand
Finnish Sawmills are heading into another period of economic uncertainty. After several years of weak construction activity and falling demand, the sector is now facing fresh concerns that smaller and…
Coillte – Storm Éowyn is still affecting performance.
Coillte announces EBITDA (before exceptional costs) of €66.5m and an Operating loss of €33.5m for 2025 with Storm Éowyn continuing to impact the Group’s financial and operational performance Coillte announced…
FORDAQ gathers global timber leaders to address the Middle East’s Conflict impact.
FORDAQ CONVENES GLOBAL WOOD INDUSTRY LEADERS TO ASSESS IMPACT OF MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT ON TIMBER TRADE On 6 May 2026, Fordaq brought together senior wood industry leaders for a live…
Swedish Roundwood Prices Drop In Q1
During the first quarter prices on roundwood for harvesting assignments of sawlogs and pulpwood decreased Swedish Roundwood-In the first quarter of 2025, the number of harvesting assignments for Scots pine…
Italian Sawmill Margins Are Running At Near Zero
Italian sawmills are currently facing a challenging situation characterised by significantly reduced profit margins, reaching near zero. This confluence of adverse factors has created a ‘perfect storm’ for the industry,…