Holmen reported that operating profit declined to SEK 827 million in January-March from SEK 988 million a year earlier as construction demand stayed weak and consumers remained cautious. Profit after tax totalled SEK 618 million, and earnings per share were SEK 4.0.
A $35 million USD investment brings advanced air-knife coating technology and sterile medical packaging capabilities to Southeast Asia, further strengthening a healthcare regional supply chain.
Boise Cascade Company pleaded guilty to a felony violation of the Lacey Act for its role in a timber trafficking scheme that evaded countervailing and anti-dumping duties on plywood imported from China.
Unifor is calling for urgent, coordinated action from all levels of government following Interfor's announcement that it is indefinitely curtailing operations at its Nairn Centre sawmill.
On April 28, 2026 the European Commission announced the opening of a Phase II investigation, which is a normal step in the Commission's merger review process in cases where initial concerns have not been fully resolved during Phase I.
Valmet will start change negotiations in Finland on May 4 under the Finnish Co-operation Act that may include temporary layoffs of less than 90 days, with possible layoffs implemented from June 2026 through the end of December 2026.
