Priority goes to high-risk firesheds covered by Emergency Situation Determinations.
Timberlands
Precious Woods achieved net revenues of Euro 47.7 million in the 2024 fiscal year compared to Euro 56.4 million in 2024. EBITDA improved to Euro 2.1 million (previous year: Euro -5.1 million).
Logs contribute Euro 2.3 billion as pulpwood prices jump up to 20%.
Net loss was $0.3 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, on revenues of $228.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
The foundation will be established in the coming autumn, and its operations will start at the beginning of 2026.
The new entity, EFM Sojitz Management, LLC, will manage the fund and aims to raise approximately $200 million, with initial participation expected from Sojitz, Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd. and other global investors.
Jussi Vanhanen will take over as President and CEO of Metsä Group on 1 July 2025.
Adjusted EBIT increased, for the fourth consecutive quarter compared year-on-year, to Euro 175 million. Adjusted EBIT margin increased to 7.4%.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $328 million, compared with $352 million for the same period last year and $294 million for Q4 2024.
British Columbia funds more than 60 projects to remove 11,000 truckloads of forest waste.
Restoration of more than 10,000 hectares is under way in the Cerrado, increasing biodiversity and climate impact.
The International Sustainable Forestry Coalition (ISFC) announces that Nippon Paper Industries has joined the Coalition in the Full Member category.
Montane forest applications grow 22% as Svealand and Götaland see largest increases.
In addition to the fund, Campbell Global also closed several separate account mandates, bringing the total capital raise to $2.3 billion.
Under age-dependent risk, salvage operations raise land value to $9,261/ha and delay harvest to 46 years.
New rules define avalanche zones, logging limits, and local authority responsibilities.
Vaughn Emmerson brings over 12 years of experience in the wood products industry, including a decade at SPI. He has played a key role in sawmill construction and rebuild projects, workforce training programs, and manufacturing operations.
Furniture demand drives OSB and particleboard growth while exports fall and investment remains weak.
This work is increasingly urgent given the threat of sector-specific tariff threats coming from the United States.
59% of national forest land now qualifies for expedited timber harvesting under new USDA directive.