Koskisen is investing in new dryers to raise production at its Järvelä sawmill toward 450,000 cubic meters by 2026.
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Brazilian Exports of Wood-Based Products Rise Year-Over-Year in July
Brazilian exports of wood-based products totaled $305.9 million in July, up 1.5% from a year earlier, ITTO reported.
Trump Administration Launches Tariff Investigation Into Imported Furniture
The Trump administration has launched a tariff investigation into imported furniture, a move that could result in new duties on home products, Furniture Today reported.
Södra to Invest $158 Million in Its Sawmill in Kisa, Sweden
Once completed in 2028, annual capacity will increase by 50% to 300,000 cubic meters. The investment also includes a pellet plant.
Carter Holt Harvey to Close New Zealand’s Eves Valley Sawmill
Carter Holt Harvey has told employees that it will close New Zealand’s Eves Valley Sawmill and consolidate operations at its Kawerau facility, RNZ News reported.
Southern Pine Lumber Exports Lag 2024 Totals Through Midyear
Southern pine lumber exports fell 9% year-to-date through mid-2025, the USDA and SFPA reported.
G3 Gausdal Treindustrier Signs Agreement With RemaSawco for Saw Line Upgrade
G3 Gausdal Treindustrier signed an agreement with RemaSawco to upgrade the saw line at its Gausdal, Norway, sawmill.
US Tariffs Reshape EU Trade; Lumber Exempt for Now
A uniform 15% duty applies to most EU exports; however, lumber remains a temporary exception, Wood & Panel Europe reported.
US Tariffs Already Impacting Brazilian Wood Products Industry
The new 50% US tariff on products from Brazil is already leading to canceled orders and threatening exports from the country’s forest sector, according to the ITTO.
Wildfires Wreak Havoc Across Southern Europe
Wildfires fanned by a heatwave and strong winds wreaked destruction across southern Europe, Reuters reported.