Paper & Pulp Mills
Suzano pulp operations chief Aires Galhardo to step down Suzano announced the resignation of Aires Galhardo, Executive Vice President of Pulp Industrial Operations, Engineering and Energy, effective August 28 after more than 21 years with the company; his responsibilities pass to 23-year veteran Carlos Aníbal Fernandes de Almeida Júnior, who retains oversight of procurement, certification strategy and Futuragene. Source: PaperAge
Forestry & Timber
Rayonier lifts Q2 adjusted EBITDA to $124 million on expanded harvests Rayonier's second-quarter adjusted EBITDA rose to $124 million, driven by a full quarter of acquired operations and increased real-estate sales that offset softer Southern timber prices. Source: Lesprom
Garnica restarts plywood output at Maderas de Llodio after 284-day strike Spanish plywood maker Garnica reached an agreement with employee representatives ending a labor dispute that had halted its Basque Country facility for nearly ten months, allowing production to resume. Source: Timber Industry News
"The worst is ahead" for Norway's sawmill industry, CEO warns Erland Løkken cautioned that prolonged weakness in residential construction is now flowing through Norway's sawmills and wood-processing sector, with the industry bracing for the hardest stretch of the current downturn. Source: Timber Industry News
China's log imports fall 5% in the first half of 2026 China imported 15.88 million m³ of logs from January through June, down 5% year-over-year, with import value off 1% at US$2.67 billion as subdued construction activity, cautious purchasing and adequate port inventories curb demand. Source: Timber Industry News
Malaysian plywood exports to the U.S. jump 180% in June Malaysia's plywood shipments to the United States surged 180% by volume in June, with average export prices up 10%, as tariff-driven shifts continue to reroute Asian panel trade. Source: Lesprom