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…
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.…
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…
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,…
Unlocking the value of Woodlands
Across the UK there are thousands of woodlands growing timber that have the potential to be far more valuable than owners may first realise. With the right trees and the…
Norway’s softwood log imports is flooding the EU market
Log imports into the European Union grew 19 per cent year-on-year to 554,600 cubic metres in January 2026, driven almost entirely by a surge in cheap Norwegian softwood In January…
UPM Reports A Good Start To The Year
UPM Interim Report Q1 2026: Good start to the year – excellent performance in decarbonization solutions Massimo Reynaudo, UPM President and CEO, comments on the results: “We achieved a good…