Sweden

SCA awarded EcoVadis Sustainability Gold rating
by Jennie Ward|26 January 26|Build, Supply
SCA has been awarded a Gold medal in EcoVadis’ global sustainability assessment for 2025. The company’s overall score has increased from 78 to 79, placing SCA among the top 5% of companies worldwide. EcoVadis is a leading global provider of independent sustainability ratings, assessing companies across four main areas: Environment,...
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Stora Enso divests 12.4% of its Swedish forest holdings
by Jennie Ward|30 September 25|Supply
Stora Enso has completed the divestment, announced in May, of approximately 175,000 hectares of forest land, equivalent to 12.4% of its total forest land holdings in Sweden, for an enterprise value of SEK 9.8 billion (equivalent to EUR 900 million). The buyers are Soya Group (40.6% ownership), and a MEAG-led...
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SR Timber celebrates 20 years in business
by Jennie Ward|07 April 25|Build, Supply
SR Timber is celebrating 20 years in business. Shaun Revill, the current Trading Director and the 'SR' in SR, Timber co-founded the company in 2005. As an industry expert in timber roofing battens, Shaun possesses extensive knowledge about every aspect of production, from log processing to sawmilling and distribution. For...
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‘Challenging market conditions but the long-term looks positive’
by Jennie Ward|13 November 24|Supply
While the EU softwood market is not without its challenges and raw material availability remains a concern, the market seems to have hit the bottom and the long-term outlook for timber in construction looks positive. That was the view from Olle Berg, Marketing Director of Setra Group, when he addressed...
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SCA becomes owner of Gällö Timber AB
by Jennie Ward|30 August 23|Supply
SCA has acquired Persson Invest's 50% share in Gällö Timber to become the single owner of the business, strengthening its position as a leading Swedish producer of sawn timber. Before the transaction, SCA owned 50 percent of the capital in Gällö Timber AB. The transaction will take place during the...
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