Wood Industry News from Spain

Consolidated EBITDA rises 16% to Euro 27 million; speciality pulp sales increase to 34% of total.

New timber processing line and biomass preparation plant replace fossil fuels in lime kilns.

The first compact store opened in Limoges at 3,000 m² and a second will open in Le Mans; the format offers more than a quarter of the IKEA range for immediate pick-up and will be located mainly in retail parks.

Joint venture partners since 1990's now unite as Saica gains Thimm's Germany and Eastern Europe footprint.

Company completes full acquisition of ASV Packaging and invests over Euro 60 million to boost production capacity and automation.

Installation increases metallizing capacity and enables intelligent process control for food packaging production.

Company leverages 2 million tonnes of annual biomass management as it develops 42 biomethane projects across Iberian Peninsula.

New coater quadruples capacity and enables expansion into linerless product segment.

Recycled fiber facility becomes Europe's first to apply TCF bleaching technology to recovered paper and cardboard.

Maintenance period includes advanced sensor installation and decarbonisation project works through 20 March.

Fluff pulp line starts at Navia as company targets 62% specialty sales by 2028, with pulp prices climbing to $1,330 per tonne.

Asia accounts for more than 90% of Chile’s bleached softwood kraft pulp shipments.

Transaction adds 7 plants and over 150 employees in Spain to Saica Natur’s 47-site European network.

Ence invests over Euro 1 million in Pontevedra and Navia biofactories in Spain

New production line targets European hygiene sector, aiming to replace long-fibre imports from the United States.

Czech Republic leads with 47% share, Spain’s imports grow over fourfold.

Start-up is scheduled for the Q4 2026.