On March 19, 2025, Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources announced over $20 million in funding for 67 projects to enhance British Columbia's forest sector's competitiveness and resilience. Projects…
A new plywood mill, VetlugaFanProm, is nearing completion in Russia’s Kostroma Region, with over 320 million rubles (approximately €3.2 million) invested in the project. The facility will create around 100…
Sveza has revamped its website while also expanding its product range. Its wood product offerings include various types of plywood and chipboard, along with briquettes, birch firewood, and peeling cores.…
The European Commission has issued a warning on 14 March 2025 about plywood imports, citing a high risk of sanctions violations. Reports indicate that Russia and Belarus are using third…
The Industrial Union (Teollisuusliitto) has launched strikes at four UPM Plywood sites since March 3 to push forward stalled collective bargaining negotiations. The key dispute is over wage increases, with…
Segezha Group increased plywood production by 7.5% to 271,000 m³ in 2024 (252,000 m³ in 2023), the company told Interfax. Its main plywood plant, Vyatka plywood mill, produced over 183,000…
Strike declared on February 14. The Industrial Union has declared a strike at UPM Plywood Oy on February 14. The strike covers all shifts starting between Monday March 3 at…
The Polish company is in negotiations with several American plywood producers as it seeks to establish a foothold in the U.S. market. According to CEO Jarosław Michniuk, discussions with one…
Papua New Guinean plywood producer, PNG Forest Products, has found a niche in the bus flooring market. Its plywood is shipped to bus manufacturers abroad, especially in New Zealand and…
Millari Group, known for distributing True Blue Timber, has acquired the JUKEN Gisborne mill in New Zealand, with plans to reopen it under the new name Millari NZ. The facility…