INDUSTRY NEWS
UK forestry sector launches petition to reduce timber import dependence
The UK forestry and wood industry has launched a national petition campaign…
Canadian lumber giants see better Q1 prices, but duties and fibre costs continue to pressure margins
Quarterly results from Interfor, Canfor and West Fraser show that North American…
Carrefour International du Bois to focus on timber markets, construction and supply issues at 2026 edition
The 2026 edition of Carrefour International du Bois (CIB), one of Europe’s…
European timber giants warn recovery remains fragile despite improving lumber prices
Quarterly results from European forest industry giants Stora Enso, Metsä Group and…
American Coatings Show 2026: A Market Looking Over Its Shoulder
American Coatings Show 2026: A Market Looking Over Its ShoulderJennifer Hawkins The…
Lumber Supplies Tight on Industry Uncertainty
As May dawned most players in the North America lumber industry remained firmly on the side of caution. While there was a welcome increase in lumber demand since April, most prices remained flat. Sales volumes continued to be lower than was the busy spring season...
Europe’s log price rally stalls as sawmills become better supplied
Europe’s roundwood market is moving out of the strong upward price cycle…
Logging restrictions cost Europe billions while doing little for the climate
“Limiting logging in the European Union would cost the bloc huge sums…
Vida Wood UK marks 25 years in Britain
Vida Wood UK is marking 25 years in the British timber market,…