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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 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 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...

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, managing director of GreCon ANZ (Image: Fagus-GreCon)Fire protection and measurement technology specialist Fagus-GreCon has established a new subsidiary in Australia...

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 to its forest origins could help combat illegal logging and timber laundering (Image: Unsplash)Advances in timber forensics are helping researchers...

Plywood, laminated veneer lumber and bedroom furniture are among the wood products facing tariffs of up to 50% from 8 Sep, following Washington’s latest tariff measures.Canada will impose counter-tariffs on selected US goods, including a range of wood products and furniture (Image: Unsplash)Canada is set to impose tariffs on...

The three-year UK-EU research project, known as SWIFT-Build, will develop an autonomous robotic system capable of constructing, adapting and dismantling modular timber structures.SWIFT-Build will use coordinated robotic systems to assemble modular timber structures from the top down (Image: Foster + Partners)Foster + Partners is part of a UK-EU consortium...

The Finnish technology company is restructuring its leadership and operations as it expands the use of artificial intelligence across its business. The move follows two years of increased investment in AI and technological development.Finnos is a pioneer in AI-based technology, offering scanner solutions for the saw and plywood industries...