Agreement enters into force on December 31, 2025 after regulatory approvals and includes reciprocal wood supply and ownership changes.
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North American mills face tariffs and closures, Europe postpones new deforestation rules, and Russia’s forest sector enters a structural crisis.
Leader of Russia’s largest forest industry company warns of a coming wave of bankruptcies.
‘Na̲mg̲is First Nation and B.C. sign Section 7 agreement for joint forest management on north Island
The agreement enables shared decision-making for Forest Landscape and Operations Plans within Tree Farm Licence 37 overlapping ‘Na̲mg̲is territory near Woss and Port McNeill.
Review aims to strengthen competitiveness and digital business in face of market challenges, particularly in Germany.
The combined group will manage 480,000 hectares of forest in New Zealand and Australia, supported by Adamantem Capital and Quayside Holdings.
New joint venture will build first facility in Mississippi, using over 7 million tons of wood fiber to replace coal in metals production.
Funding for CHAR Technologies supports 180,000 tonnes of annual biomass use, creates four new jobs, and advances Ontario’s broader forest bioeconomy initiatives.
Industry welcomes delay and revision of EU deforestation regulation, plans joint trade fair appearances in the U.S., UK, UAE, and China for 2026.
Temporary curtailment affects mills in Quebec, Ontario, Canada, and the US due to stagnant North American demand.
New structure targets a $125 per ton reduction in production costs.
Planned transaction covers UPM Communication Papers and Sappi’s European graphic paper businesses with combined enterprise value of Euro 1,420 million.
The new facility in Indralaya will feature a complete CEBRO particleboard and Super PB line, including MAIER flaking and milling systems, with commissioning planned for late 2026.
Group of 17 specialists to advance education, research, and investment in prefabricated and modular wood-based building materials.
Company adjusts long-fibre softwood pulp production amid uncertain market, plans further 2026 curtailments at Joutseno pulp mill in Finland.
Closure decision affects 30 employees after curtailed fibre supply renders British Columbia, Canada, site commercially unviable.
Average EBITDA margin for five major producers falls to 1.5%.
Chinese buyers push prices down as Russian exporters lack alternative markets.
Temporary curtailment to cut output by about 13 million board feet as lumber prices fall and federal support programs expand.
The plan targets Euro 10 billion in bio-based product purchases by 2030 and aims to expand a Euro 2.7 trillion sector employing 17.1 million people.