WEINIG Group is launching its Transformation 2027 program, including capacity adjustments affecting about 400 positions, as it responds to global market volatility.
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US Forest Service to Support Hurricane Helene Recovery in Western North Carolina
The USFS and NC Wildlife Resources Commission signed a $290 million agreement to speed Hurricane Helene recovery in the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests.
Roseburg Forest Products Realigns Production at Oregon Mills
Roseburg Forest Products is realigning production at its Riddle and Coquille, Oregon, mills, consolidating specialty plywood output and cutting about 146 jobs at Riddle.
Louisiana-Pacific Proposes Manufacturing Facility in North Branch, MN
Louisiana-Pacific is proposing a $157 million greenfield manufacturing plant in North Branch, Minnesota, Finance & Commerce reported.
US Construction Job Openings Rise in December
Construction job openings rose to 292,000 in December 2025, up from November and higher than a year earlier, the BLS and NAHB reported.
Vida to Phase Out Production at Gransjö Mill in Sweden
Vida will phase out production at its Gransjö mill in Sweden as expanded capacity at other facilities allows volumes to be consolidated elsewhere.
Swiss Krono Cancels OSB Mill Project in Lot-et-Garonne, France
Swiss Krono has canceled its planned OSB mill in France, citing weak construction markets and the impact of a fire at another plant, La Tribune reported.
University of Michigan Releases Preliminary Results of Its Consumer Sentiment Index for February
The Index of Consumer Sentiment rose to 57.3 in February, up 1.6% from January but down 11.4% from a year earlier.
Canadian Employment Falls by 25,000 in January; Unemployment at 6.5%
Canadian employment fell by 25,000 in January, while the unemployment rate decreased to 6.5%.
Quebec’s Lac-Saint-Jean Sawmill Indefinitely Ceases Operations
Ferland-Boileau Forestry Cooperative will indefinitely close its Lac-Saint-Jean sawmill in Quebec amid US tariffs and a weak lumber market.