Fastmarkets Sawn Timber and Market Trends Feb 2026
European sawn timber markets moved into February 2026 in a broadly cautious mood, with price stability across most grades and destinations masking a more anxious undercurrent driven by the eruption…
Timber Markets- A Better Outlook But Still Slow
After a difficult two years, forestry is still recovering but starting to stabilise as global timber markets are heading towards a calmer and more predictable phase The timber markets in…
New Mantsinen 90 with Gen3 Material Handler
MANTSINEN INTRODUCES THE NEW MANTSINEN 90 WITH GEN3 CONTROL SYSTEM INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL HANDLER Mantsinen Group Ltd Oy today announces the launch of the new Mantsinen 90, a redesigned material handling…
Canada- Forestry is in Decline
Canada developed its forest industry primarily to cater to the needs of a single customer. As a result, British Columbia is now facing the consequences of this singular focus. Canada-British…
Major Sawmiller Fined Over Employee Accident
A sawmiller has been ordered to pay a hefty fine of £87,000 following a tragic workplace accident in which an employee suffered the loss of a foot. Balcas Timber Ltd,…
New Vermeer BC170 brush chipper
New Vermeer BC170 brush chipper for sub-750-kg chipping performance in Europe The new Vermeer BC170 brush chipper weighs under 750 kg for permit-free transport across Europe. With a standard turntable…
PDM Huws Gray strengthens timber presence following Inverness investment
PDM Huws Grey Move saves jobs and creates the largest drive-through timber facility in the Inverness area. Leading builders’ merchant Huws Gray has announced a significant investment in its Inverness…
German round timber prices are skyrocketing
The German round timber market is starting 2026 with exceptionally high prices German round timber prices- The supply of timber is often insufficient to meet the needs of sawmills. According…
SmartDetectâ„¢ Assist from John Deere
John Deere Advances Jobsite Safety Technology with SmartDetectâ„¢ Assist Enhancing jobsite safety for the construction market, John Deere debuts SmartDetectâ„¢ Assist, its latest object detection technology. Building on the industry-proven…
How The Middle East Conflict Could Impact Forestry
The ongoing Middle East Conflict has the potential to expedite alterations in global softwood lumber trade patterns. Within less than two weeks of the Iran-Israel-US Middle East conflict, the broader…