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Latvia lost 9 percentage points of Sweden's softwood log imports; Sweden imported 1.4 million m3.

Malaysia gained 10 percentage points of U.S. hardwood plywood imports as the United States imported 581 thousand m3.

Sweden imported 1.4 million m3 in Q2 as Latvia lost 9 percentage points of Sweden's imports.

The greenfield facility combines continuous pressing, in-house chipping, cut-to-size processing and an AI-based closed-loop solution.

Domestic sales fell 4.1%, while U.S. shipments declined amid tariffs. The industry expects full-year sales to decrease approximately 3%.

230,000-tonne recycled fibre mill to join MM's industrial platform with all employees transferred.

Former CEO Hicham Abel departs; currently Chief Restructuring Officer to lead management board.

The benchmark was down 11.3% year on year, while U.S. market import volume rose 1.4% month on month.

The Khao Yoi line uses one zigzag sifter and dryer discharge conveyor to process rubberwood without reducing capacity.

Brazil’s plywood exports fell 17% overall, while shipments to Mexico rose 58% and exports to the United States declined 23%.

Gains in China, Taiwan, Mexico, Pakistan, South Korea and Hong Kong offset only about 4% of the U.S. volume decline.

Retrofit shifts UK facility from newsprint to recycled-fiber packaging grades amid market decline.

Price adjustment applies to all new orders amid rising raw material and energy costs.

Homag Group's EBIT margin holds at 4.0% as order intake falls 7% on weak demand

New firing system scheduled for 2028 commissioning to replace two aging units and eliminate natural gas use.

Germany-based pallet manufacturer cites global uncertainty and elevated raw material and energy costs.

New Freiburg-based company targets retail chains with private label tissue products, aiming to triple sales by 2028.

German pulp mill's 360,000-tonne NBSK production halted for four-week period.

The project will develop and pilot tools for recycled material uptake, reuse and take-back models, integration of agricultural residues and improved traceability across eight European countries.

Price adjustment applies to uncoated woodfree specialty papers across all product segments.

The companies ended their 20-year cooperation amicably and will complete ongoing projects together.

The primary woodworking machinery sector has been hit harder by the downturn than the secondary segment that supplies machinery for further processing.

External logistics partner's performance at new Meppen facility causes delays, higher costs, and reduced delivery precision.

A continuous line with a new press, an emission-control system and a digital platform will replace three older presses and is scheduled to enter production in summer 2027.

The Normandy site will separate acceptable material, coarse material, and foreign material to reduce stones, seeds, and minerals that have raised saw wear and caused coating stains.

The U.S. posts the steepest decline among the largest softwood lumber import markets, followed by Germany and China, while supplier volumes fall most for Canada, Russia, and Austria.

Official statistics show a small export gain but a sharper domestic decline, while higher energy and input costs add pressure alongside U.S. tariff policy, rising imports, weak consumer spending, and slow housing construction.

Crystallization system targets extended recovery boiler maintenance intervals beyond 24 months.

Program pairs one-on-one meetings and showrooms with conferences focused on project-driven contract work, digital sales tools, and sustainable materials.

Modernization targets wider containerboard grade portfolio and basis weight range.

Joint venture partners since 1990's now unite as Saica gains Thimm's Germany and Eastern Europe footprint.

Industrial-scale system reintegrates recycled fibers into decorative panel production without quality loss.

Acquisition includes three facilities with Euro 74 million in annual sales and 350 employees.

The company plans to operate a 13-meter CPS+ continuous press line at its El Eulma site.

Temporary cost increases from higher energy consumption and rising transport costs weigh on first-quarter results.

Variable-speed pump turbines planned to boost grid-stabilization and flexible storage capacity at the Swiss site

Press concept eliminates open draw threading to improve web runnability and reduce mechanical stress on components

New entity rebrands as WEPA Professional France as company retains all four local production sites.

Price adjustment effective 1 May 2026 follows cost increases in pulp, chemicals, energy and freight.

New operator moves into connected facility at PW05 site to complete on-site value chain.

Existing plants post stable performance with adjusted EBITDA of Euro 27.2 million, slightly down from prior year due to higher material costs.

Service business remains stable as timber house construction orders reach new record, including largest order to date.

German papermaker introduces temporary energy surcharge amid rising raw material costs.

Worldwide increase effective 1 April 2026 follows rising costs for pulp, chemicals and freight.

Transformation 2027 programme shifts manufacturing to Illertissen and Tauberbischofsheim as company adapts to new capacity levels.

Initiative replaces thermal disposal with material recycling for used press felts and forming fabrics.

Kitchen furniture shipments drop 17% to Euro 41.5 million as tariff policy raises prices and uncertainty.

New Birmingham headquarters and Warrington warehouse aim to cut delivery times for UK customers.

The industry cites U.S. import tariffs as a factor behind weaker U.S. exports and higher import pressure in Germany.

Regional wood shortage and high Swedish prices drive Norway’s export growth.

Planned acquisition expands WEPA's European network to 15 sites, pending regulatory approval.

Export value decreases 10.1% to $20.8 billion as average price falls 12.4% to $43.2 per piece.

The wood fibre insulation manufacturer reports preliminary revenues of Euro 382.9 million for the 2025 financial year.

Preliminary November figures show weak European and US demand drive sales below previous outlook.

Michael Knüppel transitions to Senior Executive Advisor after increasing net sales by 25% since 2021.

The world's first commercial-scale wood-to-chemicals plant targets 220,000-tonne annual output upon full operation.

The shutdown, affecting 189 employees, follows concluded arbitration and will take effect 31 December 2025.

The 52-day project increases production capacity by at least 15% through new forming and pressing technology.

Review aims to strengthen competitiveness and digital business in face of market challenges, particularly in Germany.

Industry welcomes delay and revision of EU deforestation regulation, plans joint trade fair appearances in the U.S., UK, UAE, and China for 2026.