The notified area of final felling in September increased by 78 percent in region South of Northern Sweden (Södra Norrland), compared to the same month last year, according to latest monthly statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency .The main reason for the increase is the forests in fire-damaged areas of the summer are now notified area of final felling in September. / Swedish Forest Agency

Increasing demand due to good economic prospects and recent investments will boost the use of roundwood this year in Finland according to the forecast of Pellervo Economic Research. The use of imported roundwood increases, but not sufficiently to meet the increased demand. / PTT

One of the oldest and most enduring scientific networks supported under the SNS umbrella turned sixty this year. The Scandinavian Society of Forest Economics (SSFE) has brought researchers in the Nordic countries together since 1958. Biennial conferences have been organised almost without interruption. The anniversary was celebrated at a conference in Denmark in May 2018. / SNS

Along with the inauguration of the new birch plywood mill in Pärnu, Estonia, Metsä Wood has published a new image series called “Industrial Durability”. The images visualise the value of birch plywood in the urban end-use context. / MetsäWood