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elka modernises particleboard plant with Dieffenbacher line

elka-Holzwerke is investing a high double-digit million amount in its Morbach particleboard plant, adding a new Dieffenbacher production line and 20 MW energy plant to improve efficiency, flexibility and regional wood use.... [more...]

Forestry

Austrian wood industry remains stable despite weak economy

Austria’s wood industry reported stable 2025 sales despite weak construction activity, rising costs and regulatory pressure, while calling for stronger competitiveness and practical EUDR implementation.... [more...]

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Medite Smartply invests €75m in Clonmel MDF manufacturing

Medite Smartply is investing €75m at its Clonmel facility to modernise MDF production, renew critical biomass and drying systems, and eliminate natural gas use from the site’s heat supply.... [more...]

Wood Construction

CEI-Bois calls for stronger European woodworking industry

CEI-Bois members gathered in Berlin for the 2026 General Assembly, calling for competitiveness, sustainable housing, proportionate regulation and stronger recognition of the European wood value chain.... [more...]

Sawmilling

German hardwood sector calls for stronger domestic hardwood use

At the Laubholzgespräche 2026 in Würzburg, representatives from forestry, sawmilling, timber trade, associations and politics discussed weak demand, oak availability, climate impacts and the need for stronger markets for domestic hardwood.... [more...]

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Metsä Wood completes statutory negotiations in Finland and Estonia

Metsä Wood has completed statutory negotiations linked to weakened profitability and changes in the operating environment, resulting in a total reduction of 100 positions.... [more...]

Forestry

AGR criticises €22 million forest purchase in Thuringia

AG Rohholz says publicly funded forest purchases that end timber harvesting remove important domestic raw material from companies without delivering long-term climate benefits.... [more...]

Wood energy

DeSH calls for reliable framework for wood pellet heating

Germany’s sawmill and timber industry says wood energy remains essential for the heating transition, with pellets helping use sawmill by-products efficiently while supporting regional value creation.... [more...]

Sawmilling

German sawmill industry warns economic pressure is worsening

DeSH says Germany’s sawmill and wood industry faces further production cuts as weak construction demand, high costs and trade restrictions continue to pressure the sector.... [more...]

Market Prices

May long weekends keep North American lumber demand soft

Madison’s Lumber Reporter says buyers remained cautious after the Canadian and US May long weekends, while benchmark WSPF 2x4 stayed flat at US$490 mfbm.... [more...]

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Market Analysis: EU softwood timber exports fall 16% in Q1

Market Analysis: EU softwood timber exports fall 16% in Q1

EU extra-EU softwood sawn timber exports fell 16% in value and 21% in volume in Q1 2026 compared with Q4 2025, while the average export value rose to €512/t.... [ more...]

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USA softwood log exports: strong April rebound driven by Asia

USA softwood log exports: strong April rebound driven by Asia

USA coniferous softwood log exports rose sharply in April 2026, reaching $57.0 million - a gain of 40.7% compared to March 2026's $40.5 million. The rebound was driven almost entirely by surging Asian demand from Japan, China and South Korea, while Canada pulled back sharply.... [ more...]

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USA softwood lumber exports rise 25.9% in March 2026 as demand surges

USA softwood lumber exports rise 25.9% in March 2026 as demand surges

US softwood lumber exports reached $83.5 million in March 2026, up 25.9% from February, with southern yellow pine leading at $27.3 million and sharp gains recorded in Jamaica, India, and the Dominican Republic.... [ more...]

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