Pulp and wood units drive decline while CLT and biomethanol remain stable.
Wood Pulp
Plywood output falls 23% as ruble appreciation, 25% tax rate, and 28% mortgage interest weaken export and housing markets.
Exports of bleached softwood kraft pulp from Chile grew 15%.
The start-up is scheduled for the Q2 2027. This is the first Andritz chemical recovery technology delivery to Taiwan.
Due to its self-cleaning benefits, maintenance requirements are significantly reduced, while wearing parts are purposely designed to be easily replaced without special tools.
Industrial purchase prices decline 4.3% as wood and pulp inputs fall 4.2% and paper-products output prices drop 3.4%.
3500 tonnes per day recovery boiler will boost renewable power output and cut emissions.
Comparable result shifts by Euro 116 million from Q1 as pulp demand weakens in Europe and China.
The new state-of-the-art mill includes world-leading process technology and production equipment.
As part of the agreement, the world’s first industrial AeoniQ plant will be constructed at Altri’s Caima pulp mill. Construction is expected to begin in 2026 with an initial capacity of 1,750 tons per year.
Jussi Vanhanen succeeds Ilkka Hämälä, who is retiring after a distinguished career.
The International Sustainable Forestry Coalition (ISFC) welcomes a new member company in Mercer International.
The project’s final investment decision is expected in 2026, with commercial production for the first factory stage set to begin in 2028. The project is intended to be implemented in three phases, each valued at approximately Euro 300 million.
CMPC Forest Products has been operational since January 1, 2024, and is the result of a joint venture with International Forest Products (IFP). The 24-person team based in Atlanta oversees sales and logistics services across CMPC’s operations.
Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.4% before seasonal adjustment.
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has entered into a syndicated credit agreement providing for the renewal of its $1 billion credit facility and extension of the facility’s maturity from July 2028 to May 2030.
Metsä Fibre’s change negotiations at Joutseno and Rauma mills ended.
Mikko Nieminen, the current SVP, Pulp Production, will transition to Metsä Tissue as Senior Vice President, Technology.
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.
Imports of bleached softwood kraft pulp to China decreased 5%.