Drum Versus Disc Chipper’s
For forestry contractors, arb firms moving into biomass, estates and woodfuel yards, the wrong choice shows up quickly: inconsistent chip, excessive fines, awkward feeding, high fuel consumption or a machine…
New Wood-Mizer HR250 Twin Head Horizontal Resaw
Wood-Mizer expands its industrial product range with the HR250 Twin-Head Horizontal Resaw, a compact, high-performance machine developed for pallet manufacturers and lumber producers Wood-Mizer expands its industrial product range with…
Södra Reveals Negative Earnings for 2nd Quarter of 2026
Södra, Sweden’s largest forest owners association and Global Forest Industry Group, posted negative earnings for the second quarter of 2026. The quarter was characterised by weak market conditions and depressed…
Why Do Roundwood Prices Fluctuate So Much?
Why do roundwood prices fluctuate? Because the price is set by a moving chain of forest access, harvesting capacity, haulage, mill intake, end-product demand and risk – not by a…
Woodland Mills New HM126MAX Portable Sawmill.
Woodland Mills’ bestselling portable sawmill now features a true 26-inchmaximum cut width, unlocking the full potential of its 26-inch log capacity. The new Woodland Mills HM126MAX Portable Sawmill introduces a…
Timber Market Slowdown is set to Continue
The European sawn timber market is currently experiencing a significant and prolonged slowdown in demand. This trend reflects changing market conditions and could have various implications for the industry. Europe’s…
Major potential for English-grown timber
A research initiative has demonstrated “major potential” for English-grown timber in sustainable construction. The Building from England’s Woodlands project, funded by the Forestry Commission’s Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Fund,…
Firewood Processor Review
Even though we are currently experiencing a significant heatwave, it won’t be long before the temperatures begin to drop, signalling the arrival of cooler weather. As the days grow shorter…
Stora Enso to suspend production at Veitsiluoto sawmill
Stora Enso is to suspend production at the Veitsiluoto sawmill in Finland in August and will temporarily lay off all 56 staff members as the weak construction market continues. Production…
Bioenergy Market Trends in UK Forestry
A wet winter, high diesel costs and patchy fibre demand can turn low-grade timber from a routine outlet into a margin problem very quickly. That is why bioenergy market trends…