Berita industri kayu dari Finlandia

Industrial analyzers combine machine vision with deep learning to improve recovery and reduce waste across veneer, plywood and LVL manufacturing.

OnWood manufactures buildings to 90% completion indoors for Western European delivery by early 2027.

The project will develop and pilot tools for recycled material uptake, reuse and take-back models, integration of agricultural residues and improved traceability across eight European countries.

Former TC Transcontinental CEO joins Global Executive Team on 1 September 2026.

An AI and quantum platform will be used to raise value from wood raw material, improve productivity in tissue converting lines and optimise wood sourcing.

They propose indicative land‑use targets based on member states' own assessments and projections and say voluntary carbon removal rules must remain voluntary.

Investment removes downstream bottlenecks and supports push toward 450,000 m3 annual output.

Investment program eliminates production bottlenecks as sawmill processes 1.35 million m3 of roundwood annually.

May purchases were 27% below the five‑year monthly average; standing-sales sawlog prices rose 1–2% while softwood pulpwood prices fell.

The stoppages will target production levels and wood sourcing; Pietarsaari mill may face a temporary shutdown in October

Raw material and logistics cost increases from prolonged conflict outweigh delayed price hike benefits amid demand weakness.

Restructuring follows profitability decline with 72 employees facing termination or duty changes.

System produces lightweight three-dimensional trays and plates using cellulose fibers.

He will join the Group Executive Team, report to President and CEO Massimo Reynaudo and be based in Helsinki after serving as CEO of Coolbrook since 2022.

China's construction crisis and higher logistics costs have cut shipments, while Russia's downgraded economic outlook limits domestic absorption of growing supply.

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.

The Swedish site adds a new tissue paper machine and three converting lines for rolled and folded products, and the company reports lower water use and higher energy efficiency.

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.

Stationary unit targets 2027 startup to lower energy use and enable kiln capacity increase.

Global reductions total 123 positions, down from original 150 estimate, targeting $15 million in annual savings.

Fluff pulp continues normal operations as two remaining lines become core to the unit's long-term strategy.

Industrial roundwood totals 21.656 million m3 in January to April, 6% below the five-year average, while energywood totals 2.230 million m3, 13% above the five-year average.

Association cites a significant 20-year decline in wood use in construction and links faster wood building to investment, exports and jobs.

Changes include closing the Sundsvall manufacturing site, adjusting operations in Gothenburg and Jelenia Góra, and temporary layoffs in Finland from June through December.

Spruce sawlog stumpage averages Euro 81.33 per m3, while industrial roundwood purchases from private forests fall 39% from a year earlier.

Crystallization system targets extended recovery boiler maintenance intervals beyond 24 months.

Decades-old Finnish-Japanese trading firm brings local networks as Japan's sawmill industry automates production lines.

Transaction adds invention disclosures for bio-based MEG and MPG production as UPM scales Leuna biorefinery operations.

The 2025-founded foundation will assess sites, with first decisions expected around the turn of the year.

Upgrade targets increased material efficiency and flexibility in raw material usage

Company prepares for separation of Swedish forest assets and expects geopolitical tensions to increase costs in Q2.

Weak order intake forces Raute to consider 90-day layoffs in Finland.

New entity would control 1.2 million hectares of land and emerge as Europe's largest listed pure play forest company.

High roundwood prices and slightly higher felling volumes lift income, even as trade and prices ease late in the year.

Interim Chief Commercial Officer since November 2025 remains on Group Executive Board and reports to CEO Mika Saariaho.

Shareholders receive one WISA share per UPM share as plywood unit targets Nasdaq Helsinki listing by November 2026.

New management team member reports to CEO as predecessor Timi Hyppänen departs the company.

Sawlogs fall 5% in March, while pulpwood down 1%.

Cost savings programme offsets lower prices as group begins market-driven shutdown at Joutseno pulp mill.

Proposed transaction still requires approval from US and Chinese authorities alongside European Commission.

Finland consumes 78.9 million m3 of roundwood in 2025 Headline option 3: Finland forest industry roundwood use rises 6% in 2025 Subheading: Forest industry processing totalled 66.1 million m3, while energy use fell to 12.8 million m3.

Possible temporary layoffs would run from June through December and cover parts of Packaging and Paper, and Pulp, Energy and Circularity.

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.

Finland faces maximum 30 role reductions as manufacturing staff excluded from change negotiations.

Acquisition includes three facilities with Euro 74 million in annual sales and 350 employees.

Standing sales prices for sawlogs and pulpwood increased, while industrial roundwood purchases from private forests remained below year-earlier and five-year levels.

Financing will fund teak planting, degraded-land restoration, and purchases of remnant natural forest in the Darién region under FSC-certified operations.

Former Metsä Wood executive takes helm as outgoing CEO Marko Saarelainen moves to lead Japanese subsidiary.

System targets moisture management to improve board consistency and reduce waste.

Martin á Porta named Deputy Chair as committee leadership assignments confirmed at constitutive meeting.

New facility provides local assembly, spare parts, and training for Australia's pulp, mining, and renewable energy sectors.

Outgoing leader Arto Halonen transitions to senior advisor role after 14 years with the company.

100,000-tonne facility would capture CO₂ from pulp mill flue gases as company seeks public financing.

Finance chief remains until end of September to ensure transition as successor search launches.

New slitting and distribution site will serve Northern and Eastern India and will complement the Mumbai terminal opened in 2024.

System delivers up to 50 kW of instantaneous additional power for sawing and feeding operations.

New solution combines barrier papers with biodegradable coating to deliver grease resistance at low coat weights.

Proposed changes target up to 355 roles across Sweden and Poland as part of Euro 20 million annual cost savings.

Sawlog harvesting drops 11% in February, while energywood totals 0.5 million m3, mostly delimbed stems and whole trees.

Forest chips fell to 9.1 million m3, while forest industry by-products rose to 10.4 million m3 in heat-only and combined heat and power generation.