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Global softwood supply faces constraints, report finds

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...

C16 campaign builds support for UK-grown timber

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...

Valmet to modify recovery boiler at Stora Enso’s Varkaus mill

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...

Ron Anderson & Sons expands wood manufacturing facility on Vancouver Island

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...

Altendorf brings production together in Minden

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...

Metsä Group’s Maija Pohjakallio appointed professor of practice at University of Turku

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...

Metsä Group’s Rauma carbon capture project receives €21m aid

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...

Fagus-GreCon establishes new subsidiary in Australia and New Zealand

The new entity is intended to strengthen local customer support while connecting the region more closely with Fagus-GreCon’s global network.Alexander Kuppe, managing director of Fagus-GreCon Greten, with Simon Brown,...

Timber forensics could help expose illegal wood

DNA analysis and other forensic technologies are giving authorities new ways to verify the species and origin of timber, supporting timber traceability and investigations into illegal logging.Tracing timber back...

IKEA cuts prices across Europe in €1.2bn affordability push

A combined investment by Inter IKEA Group and its European franchisees aims to ease pressure on consumers facing higher living costs, with selected products seeing price reductions of up...