Cecilia Yeo

The woodworking machinery manufacturer welcomed international dealers and customers to its Italian headquarters for demonstrations of the CNC nesting centre and its wider machinery portfolio.The Casadei Busellato team at its headquarters in Thiene, ItalyCasadei Busellato, a business unit of SCM Group, welcomed dealers and customers from around the world...

Dorries leaves after 11 years at the organisation, having helped strengthen forest certification standards and secure recognition for certified timber in Australia’s commercial building sector.Simon Dorries, former CEO of Responsible Wood, who stepped down after 11 years with the organisationResponsible Wood has recognised former CEO Simon Dorries’ 11-year contribution...

The three-day event in Hamburg, Germany, brought together around 360 delegates to discuss technological developments and changing demands on the wood-based materials industry.Organisers of the 14th European Wood-based Panel Symposium in Hamburg, from left: Prof Raoul Klingner (Fraunhofer WKI), Kris Wijnendaele (EPF), Harald Schwab (Fraunhofer WKI) and Alen Bukvic...

Mikko Lintula and Johanna Harjula will exchange roles in Nov, with Lintula taking over as mill manager of the Rauma sawmill and Harjula becoming technical director for sawn timber production.Mikko Lintula will become mill manager of Metsä Fibre’s Rauma sawmill on 1 Nov 2026 (Image: Metsä Group)Metsä Fibre has...

The Finnish forestry group said it had received about 5,050 cubic m of wood linked to construction sites in Kajaani and Muhos before suspending deliveries in mid-Sep.Wood delivered to Metsä Group linked to the Kajaani and Muhos sites totalled about 5,050 cubic m, according to the company (Image: Unsplash)Metsä...

The 50,000 sq m complex combines production, logistics, engineering and customer facilities to improve efficiency across the woodworking technology group’s international network.The new HOMAG site in Środa Wielkopolska, Poland, covers approximately 50,000 sq mHOMAG has opened a new production and engineering site in Środa Wielkopolska, Poland, following an investment...

The Leuna facility will produce 220,000 tonnes of renewable chemicals a year, using wood residues and low-grade beechwood to replace fossil-based raw materials.Opening ceremony to mark the inauguration of UPM’s new biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, on 15 Oct 2026UPM inaugurated its biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, on 15 Oct 2026,...

The proposed $86m initiative in New Brunswick aims to improve wood fibre tracking, supply certainty and operational efficiency across the forest products industry.Digital technologies could improve wood fibre tracking and supply chain efficiency in Canada’s forest products industry (Image: Unsplash)Canada plans to invest up to $50m in a new...

The AI-assisted platform helps businesses organise geolocation data, assess deforestation risks and share information with supply chain partners to meet EU market requirements, including those under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).The Sylva platform aims to make traceability and due diligence more accessible to small businesses and smallholders ahead of...

The German machinery manufacturer will assume responsibility for manufacturing, global sales, service and research and development for the measurement systems.Siempelkamp’s headquarters in Krefeld, Germany (Image: Siempelkamp)Siempelkamp will take over production, global sales, service and research and development for SicoScan measurement systems from Electronic Wood Systems (EWS), following a change...