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Trees are a sustainable and renewable source of timber. Wood processing is a general term to describe the different types of methods to utilise wood. The timber can be used for construction, heating, producing electricity and fuel. Wood fibre is used for manufacturing clothing and some of the food that we eat.
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Stora Enso concludes negotiations on the permanent closure of Veitsiluoto sawmill Stora Enso has finalised discussions regarding the permanent shutdown of its Veitsiluoto sawmill located in Kemi, Finland. The production…
UK Timber Harvesting is a closely guarded secret when it comes to forestry equipment sales, so I decided to dig into it to see if I could find out a…
Bobcat Starts Production of New T650 Compact Track Loader A proven platform. More power. More capability. The new Bobcat T650 is now rolling off the production line. Bobcat has started…
The current weakness in UK roundwood demand is real, but it is more complicated than simply “there isn’t enough demand for timber.” The main problem is that demand from the…
Stora Enso plans to centralise sawmill production in Northern Finland and permanently close Veitsiluoto sawmill Stora Enso is planning to centralise pine timber sawing from its Veitsiluoto sawmill in Kemi,…
Forest Research, on behalf of the Forestry Commission, Scottish Forestry, and Welsh Government, is launching the Forestry Workforce Census. It aims to better understand what the forestry operations workforce in…
Stability and investment in the future shape the EGGER Group’s 2025/2026 financial year The EGGER Group 2025/2026 financial year was marked by a weak construction market, cautious consumer spending and…
In an exciting move for the timber industry, the European sawmilling powerhouse Binderholz Group has announced its acquisition of Finnish sawmiller Kuhmo Oy. This strategic partnership promises to bolster Binderholz’s…
Britain should seize the prime minister’s pledge to implement the largest council housebuilding program since the post-war era as a chance to promote homegrown timber and revitalize the UK’s forestry…
Between January and May 2026, Sweden exported about 5.5 million cubic meters of sawn softwood products, the lowest volume recorded for this period since 2019.. Swedish Softwood exports of sawn…