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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. reports fourth-quarter 2024 sales of $1.4 billion, with a net loss of $62 million. Annual sales reach $6.2 billion, with a $5 million loss for the year.... [more...]
Marking a quarter-century of industry advancements & growth, INDIAWOOD 2025, the leading trade fair for woodworking and furniture manufacturing, will take place from March 6-9, 2025, at India Expo Mart & Centre (IEML), Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. As part of NuernbergMesse global woodworking portfolio... [more...]
There have been no major shifts in timber prices since late 2024. European buyers, driven by compliance requirements, continue to adapt sourcing strategies. A growing number of European importers are turning to sawnwood suppliers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia and Equatorial Guinea. ... [more...]
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation has entered into force, introducing measures to reduce excessive packaging and improve resource efficiency.... [more...]
As of December 31, 2024, Sweden’s softwood sawlog stocks were 2.8 million m3, down 2% from the previous year and 13% lower than the five-year average. This marks the lowest year-end level since 2017... [more...]
Stora Enso reported a 7% increase in sales for Q4 2024, reaching EUR 2,322 million, while adjusted EBIT rose to EUR 121 million, reflecting improved profitability. ... [more...]
On one hand, Landes forest owners are pleased to see the value of their wood increase. On the other, users bitterly observe falling prices for their semi-finished products (sawn timber, paper pulp, etc.). Naturally, they wonder just how far the rise in raw material prices can go... [ more...]
The EU Parliament recently adopted the preliminary political agreement to postpone the EUDR application phase. The regulations will therefore apply from December 30, 2025 instead of 2024. In order for the postponement to come into force, the agreed text must still be approved by the Council and published in the Official Journal of the EU by the end of 2024... [ more...]