The Estonian mill will add and modernize veneer and plywood production lines, with start-up scheduled from autumn 2027.
Wood Industry News from Latvia
This page covers 681 news items about Latvia. Latest topics: Latvijas Finieris to expand Kohila plywood production capacity in Estonia; Norway gains share in Sweden's softwood log imports in Q2 2026; Vietnam loses share in U.S. hardwood plywood imports in Q2 2026.
Latvia lost 9 percentage points of Sweden's softwood log imports; Sweden imported 1.4 million m3.
Malaysia gained 10 percentage points of U.S. hardwood plywood imports as the United States imported 581 thousand m3.
Sweden imported 1.4 million m3 in Q2 as Latvia lost 9 percentage points of Sweden's imports.
Project could generate 0.5% of Latvia's GDP and reduce emissions by 6%.
Greenhouse to enable controlled pollination for genetically improved birch seed, opening September 2026.
Fully automated facility with AI and robotics produces more than 4.5 million square metres of Sonablock acoustic panels annually.
The U.S. posts the steepest decline among the largest softwood lumber import markets, followed by Germany and China, while supplier volumes fall most for Canada, Russia, and Austria.
The project is intended to improve wood-use efficiency, raise productivity, and expand development of plywood products, including large-format plywood, for international markets and the EU.
New 4,036 m2 facility to increase product value by up to 70% and add lamination and precision machining capabilities.