Company adjusts long-fibre softwood pulp production amid uncertain market, plans further 2026 curtailments at Joutseno pulp mill in Finland.
The price for logs exported from Japan adds 0.5%.
Price for particle board exported from Thailand slipped 4%.
New scheme aims to ensure PEFC-certified wood supply, citing need for greater control over compliance standards.
New chief executive brings over 20 years of pulp industry experience and will continue serving on the company's Board.
Closure decision affects 30 employees after curtailed fibre supply renders British Columbia, Canada, site commercially unviable.
Potential temporary layoffs from January to June 2026 affect Lappeenranta, Rauma, Renko and Vilppula sites in Finland.
Domestic supply stays constrained while import flows improve and mills raise operating rates.
Imports of plywood to Japan gained 1.1%.
Price for wood chips exported from Thailand added 0.7%.
Price for particle board exported from Turkey lost 11%.
Average EBITDA margin for five major producers falls to 1.5%.
Price for wood pellets exported from Turkey gained 4%.
Imports of logs to Japan decreased 22%.
Exports of MDF panels from Thailand lost 9%.
Exports to Switzerland, Italy, and Spain rise as tariff conflicts weigh on U.S. business and boost imports from Asia.