New PM2 expands production capacity with advanced drying and automation systems.
Coalition represents 1,500 companies and Euro 120 billion in annual turnover across seven European trade associations.
Existing plants post stable performance with adjusted EBITDA of Euro 27.2 million, slightly down from prior year due to higher material costs.
Service business remains stable as timber house construction orders reach new record, including largest order to date.
New 468,000 ft2 plant in Brandon to replace existing Richland operation with operations set for Q4 2027.
Price for bleached kraft pulp exported from Uruguay to China upped 1.5%.
Price for plywood exported from China decreased slightly 0.2%.
Price for wood furniture exported from Italy lost 24%.
Exports of lumber from the European Union to MENA slid 2%.
Price for sawlog exported from Germany to China increased 12%.
Price for logs exported from Lithuania gained 4%.
Price for lumber exported from New Zealand decreased 6%.
Price for cork and articles of cork exported from Portugal grew 22%.
Price for lumber exported from Finland to Algeria slipped 4%.
Price for plywood imported to the European Union contracted 21%.
Imports of wood pellets to the European Union contracted 13%.