New Bobcat T650 – Compact Track Loader
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…
Why is there such a poor demand for UK roundwood?
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 to Centralise Sawill Production
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,…
EGGER Group Delivers A Solid Result In A Difficult Year
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…
Swedish Softwood Exports Plunge to 2019 Levels
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…
Timber Industry Is Not Getting Better
Timber harvesting in the UK is facing several pressures at the moment, and many contractors are finding conditions increasingly difficult. The timber industry is currently maneuvering through an ever-evolving landscape…
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…