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Forestry Industry Briefing — August 14, 2026

Updated September 2026 · Daily Briefs

Paper & Pulp Mills

Suzano posts R$4.7 billion adjusted EBITDA in Q2 Suzano reported Q2 2026 results with combined pulp and paper sales of 3.3 million tonnes, adjusted EBITDA of R$4.7 billion and operating cash generation of R$2.9 billion, as average export pulp prices rose 8% year-on-year to US$601/t despite FX headwinds and higher input costs. Source: PaperAge

Kadant Black Clawson starts up new green liquor system at Södra Cell Mörrum A new green liquor clarifier handling 100 liters per second and a dregs precoat filter are now running at Södra's Mörrum pulp mill in Sweden, improving chemical recovery efficiency and cutting energy consumption. Source: PaperAge

Forestry & Timber

Koskisen's sawn timber volumes jump 43% but high log costs squeeze margins Finland's Koskisen grew first-half 2026 revenue 19% to EUR 209.4 million on a 43% surge in sawn timber deliveries, yet adjusted EBITDA fell 29% to EUR 14.0 million as expensive logs and weaker by-product prices compressed sawmill margins. Source: Timber Industry News

EUDR backlash grows as German timber industry warns of severe sanctions Germany's timber and forestry sectors are criticizing the cabinet-approved national EUDR Implementation Act, warning companies could face heavy penalties while the EU's traceability information system remains impractical for real-world use. Source: Timber Industry News

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