In connection with the transaction, Stora Enso and the divested entity will enter into a 15-year wood supply agreement with a possible additional 15-year extension. This will secure wood availability for Stora Enso’s Swedish business units.
In order to be able to handle market fluctuations and volatile electricity prices, the decision was made to go from six to five shifts at Rottneros Mill and thus optimize profitability.
30-year fixed-rate mortgages average 6.86%.
Exports of lumber from European Union to United Arab Emirates downed 4%.
Price for lumber exported from European Union to Morocco expanded 13%.
The facility has annual output of 234 million board feet of lumber.
Adjusted EBITDA was $75.8 million in Q1 2025 compared to $67.1 million in Q1 2024, an increase of $8.7 million or 12.9%.
Cascade Raider Holdings Ltd. ("Raider Hansen") is a value-added distributor of tools, safety and equipment serving contractors and industrial facilities with eight locations across British Columbia, Canada.
Comparable EBITDA was Euro 7.4 million and comparable EBITDA margin was 14.3%. The increase was driven by strong operational execution and improved efficiency.
The new machine allows for improved capacity, and flexibility in parchment production, supporting the diverse and evolving needs of customers across the food packaging sectors.
The rebuild for the paper machine will include a new headbox, enhancements to various sections of the machine, and Industrial Internet solutions. The start-up is scheduled for the end of 2026.
Price for lumber exported from Latvia expanded 29%.
Imports of plywood to Italy rose 4%.
Imports of wood pellets to Poland increased 23%.
Price for wood chips exported from Vietnam to China rose 3%.
Price for logs exported from New Zealand to India slipped 4%.