Finland

Stora Enso to centralise sawmill production in Northern Finland
by Jennie Ward|12 August 26|Build, Supply
Stora Enso is planning to centralise pine timber sawing from its Veitsiluoto sawmill in Kemi, Finland, to the company’s other sawmills in Northern Finland, particularly Oulu and Kalajoki. The planned change is part of Stora Enso’s ongoing efforts to improve efficiency, profitability, and competitiveness in line with its strategy. If...
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‘An upturn is on its way, but raw materials remain a concern’
by Jennie Ward|13 November 24|Supply
Robert Allinson, UK Sales Manager, UPM Plywood, gave delegates at the TDUK Global Market Conference an overview of the Finnish softwood plywood sector, outlining its importance to the UK market, and the recent changes seen since the pandemic. He also highlighted raw material supply as one of the biggest challenges...
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€300m wood mill for Metsä
by Jennie Ward|03 July 23|Build, Supply
Metsä Group is to build a new Kerto (laminated veneer lumber) LVL mill in Äänekoski, Finland, for the production of its beam and panel products. The mill will have an annual production capacity of approximately 160,000m3, which the company says represents a 50% increase in its total Kerto LVL capacity....
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