The two largest log-trading regions in Europe are Central Europe (where Austria, Czech Republic, and Germany are the major importers) and Northern Europe (Finland and Sweden are the two log-importing countries).

Wood-Mizer benchmarked innovative sawmilling technology. The same design ability now also fuels our rapidly expanding woodworking machine range.

US softwood lumber imports from European suppliers soared further into record territory in the first quarter after setting all-time highs in 2022.

According to recent data from Roslesinforg, the Russian forest regulator, foreign sales of Russian timber experienced a further decline in the first quarter of this year, dropping by over 20 percent to 4.5 million cubic meters...

Varying temperatures and humidity during transition seasons heighten the risk of surface mould on freshly sawn timber...

South Africa’s exporters, supported by policymakers, need to start planning to retain their competitiveness...

An experiment on board the ISS showed that wood is surprisingly durable in the extreme environment that is space. The wooden material was tested on Japan’s Kibo module on board the ISS...

At LIGNA, Wood-Mizer installed two industrial sawmilling lines for log processing. The lines consisted of sawmills joined in a synchronous operating system by material conveyors that sort and transport lumber...

The restoration of timber imports comes a month after Australia agreed to suspend its appeal to the World Trade Organization over Chinese government tariffs on Australian barley.

Interest in sustainable plantations and renewable resources has been increasing in all countries across the world...