Articles, news and events of the wood industry

Wood-Based Panel Costs Could Rise by 12% - Impact on the Fur..

European wood-based panel production costs could increase by up to 10-12% over the next four years as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is applied to industrial urea, according to estimates from the European Panel Federation (EPF) and Assopannelli.

2026 - august, 18

Romsilva Rejects Diana Buzoianu's Accusations

Romania's National Forest Administration - Romsilva has rejected Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu's interpretation of a provision in the new Collective Labour Agreement concerning the provision of transport for trade union activities

2026 - august, 17

Scientists Tell Europe to Put More Wood in Buildings

New research is strengthening the case for directing a larger share of Europe`s harvested wood towards long-lived wood products, construction materials and timber buildings

2026 - august, 14

Romania`s Wood Harvest Rose to 19.41 Million m3 in 2025

Romania`s wood harvest reached approximately 19.41 million m3 in 2025, up from 18.64 million m3 reported in the previous year.

2026 - august, 12

Romanian Forestry Units` Turnover Fell by 21.5% in 2025

The turnover generated by forestry units in Romania fell to RON 4.132 billion in 2025, representing a 21.5% decrease compared with the RON 5.26 billion recorded in the previous year

2026 - august, 11

ASFOR Calls on the Romanian Senate to Include Forestry and L..

The Romanian Foresters Association - ASFOR has asked the Romanian Senate to extend the National Excise-Free Diesel Programme so that forestry, forest management and logging operations are also covered by the proposed tax mechanism

2026 - august, 11

Sweden`s Forestry Industry Faces Sharpest Decline Since the ..

Sweden - one of Europe`s leading producers of softwood lumber, pulp, and forest-based bioenergy - is experiencing its steepest industry downturn since the 2020 pandemic shock

2026 - august, 4

Russian Wood Processing Industry Faces Weak Demand and Falli..

The wood-processing sector of Russia is undergoing a difficult adjustment phase marked by weak domestic demand, declining export prices, and reduced production volumes across sawmilling, panel manufacturing, and pulp-and-paper operations

2026 - august, 4

The EU`s Grand New Plan to Replace Fossil Fuels with Trees

The European Union is advancing an ambitious transition strategy that positions wood-based biomass, engineered timber, and forest-derived renewable products as core elements for replacing fossil fuels over the next decade

2026 - July, 28

Imports of Softwood Lumber to China Contract 13% in May

China`s imports of softwood lumber contracted by 13% in May 2026, confirming continued weakness in one of the world`s most important wood import markets

2026 - July, 28