Wood Industry News from Netherlands

Brazil’s plywood exports fell 17% overall, while shipments to Mexico rose 58% and exports to the United States declined 23%.

The company reviews supplier sourcing plans each year, requires FSC certification and blocks deliveries when suppliers cannot prove compliance with its minimum sourcing standard.

Turn-key installation scheduled for March 2027 to support boiler reliability and production uptime.

The new format will carry more than 2,000 items in store, with the full range available via pick-up or delivery, as Ingka expands beyond large out-of-town locations.

System will measure fiber morphology and freeness at the wet end to control stock preparation and refining for luxury packaging cardboard and other grades.

Transaction with Ingka Investments finalised after competition review in Latvia and Estonia.

The platform enables local buying and selling of pre-owned IKEA furniture and aims to reach 170,000 listings in 2026 across Spain, Norway, Portugal, Poland, and Sweden.

Facility adds 100,000-tonne annual capacity and employs 22 people.

Export value decreases 10.1% to $20.8 billion as average price falls 12.4% to $43.2 per piece.

Net profit rises 75% to Euro 1.4 billion as investments reach Euro 4.3 billion in renewables and forestland.

Plywood, decking, and door frames reach Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany from natural forests in Borneo.

89% of purchased land in Latvia and Estonia consists of forestland, covering 135,702 ha.

Online share rises to 30% while store visits increase by 1.3% across 736 million visits.

Online sales grow to 28% of total IKEA retail revenue in FY24, up from 11% in FY19.

New store occupies two floors inside 53,000 sq ft SoHo building acquired by Ingka Group.