Cecilia Yeo

Over the next two years, the partnership will focus on strengthening procurement practices, promoting certified forest-based materials and responding to changing sustainability requirements in global markets.Responsible sourcing of wood is becoming increasingly important for furniture manufacturers serving global markets (Image: Unsplash)The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)...

The orders cover technology for veneer and plywood production, with deliveries scheduled from the second half of 2027.Pine forest in Estonia (Image: Unsplash)Raute has signed contracts worth approximately €31m with Estonia-based Kohila Vineer for technology to expand its plywood production.Kohila Vineer is part of Latvijas Finieris, which develops, produces...

The furniture industry trade fair will return to Guangzhou in Mar with a theme centred on collaboration, technology and user needs.Visitors at the previous edition of Interzum GuangzhouThe CIFM/Interzum Guangzhou trade fair will take place from 28 to 31 Mar 2027 at the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China,...

The Global Softwood Roundwood Supply Outlook points to annual supply growth of about 0.5% through 2035, below expected demand growth.Regional constraints are expected to limit global softwood roundwood supply growth through 2035 (Image: Unsplash)The Global Softwood Roundwood Supply Outlook forecasts annual softwood supply growth of about 0.5% through 2035,...

Backed by the UK’s three largest sawmillers — BSW Timber, Glennon Brothers and James Jones & Sons — the Trust UK C16 Timber campaign is expanding its engagement with architects, engineers and other construction professionals to encourage greater use of domestically produced C16 timber.The Trust UK C16 Timber campaign...

The project includes a new secondary superheater and a three-year agreement covering process monitoring and operator training.Stora Enso’s Varkaus site is an integrated mill producing containerboard, sawn timber and laminated veneer lumber for the packaging and wood products industries (Image: Unsplash)Valmet will modify the recovery boiler at Stora Enso’s...

The expansion will add prefabricated floors, roof panels and stairs to the company’s existing wall systems.Wood-frame construction is increasingly supported by off-site manufacturing, where components such as wall, floor and roof panels are produced in controlled factory environments (Image: Unsplash)Vancouver Island wood-product manufacturer Ron Anderson & Sons has broken...

The German machinery manufacturer has consolidated its sliding table saw and edgebanding machine production as it marks its 120th anniversary.Altendorf representatives and local officials cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the new production facility in MindenAltendorf has officially opened its new production facility in Minden, Germany,...

The appointment is intended to strengthen collaboration between the university, industry and research in sustainable development and the circular economy.Maija Pohjakallio, who specialises in the circular economy and polymer materials, has taken up a part-time professor of practice role at the University of Turku (Image: Metsä Group)Maija Pohjakallio, a...

The funding supports plans to capture biogenic carbon dioxide from the recovery boiler at the Finnish pulp mill. A final investment decision could be made in early 2027.The planned carbon dioxide capture plant would be located at Metsä Group’s Rauma pulp mill in south-western Finland (Image: Metsä Group)Metsä Group’s...