NPCE subsidiary in Hungary faced EV market slowdown and intensifying global competition.

Change negotiations begin in week 37 as pulp market remains challenging.

The sawmill has an annual capacity of 70 million board feet and faces timber supply and operating-cost concerns.

The project will add prefabricated floors, roof panels and stairs to the company’s existing wall systems.

The planned closure will remove about 110 thousand m3 of annual lumber production.

Compared with the previous month, production was up 99%.

Index drops $18 from one month ago but rises $41 year-over-year with 9% gain.

Price for lumber imported to Egypt upped 1.0%.

Price for plywood exported from Chilean dipped 1.1%.

Compared with the previous month, production was up 17%.

Compared with the previous month, production was down 59%.

Price for bleached hardwood kraft pulp exported from Chilean decreased 8%.

Price for bleached softwood kraft pulp exported from Chilean lost 17%.

Price for lumber exported from Chilean slipped 1.1%.

Compared with the previous month, production was up 8%.

Weak construction demand, higher freight costs and regulatory requirements are putting pressure on sawmills and timber traders.