Swedish forestry group Södra is paying a temporary premium of USD 5 per cubic metre (SEK 50) for hardwood pulpwood and birch logs in Sweden from September to November 2026. The company cites a short-term need for birch pulpwood to supply its mills to the end of the year.
Why this mattersA temporary lift in wood input costs signals tightening hardwood fibre supply in Sweden, a cost factor for pulp-based packaging materials.
- Premium of USD 5 per cubic metre (SEK 50) applies from September to November 2026
- Applies to hardwood pulpwood and birch logs sourced in Sweden
- Södra cites a short-term need for birch pulpwood to supply its mills to the end of 2026
- Södra also sells birch logs to Baltic plywood makers
- Comment attributed to Södra marketing director Markus Springfeldt
Valmet will supply modernisation services for the recovery boiler and evaporation plant at Södra's Mönsterås pulp mill in Sweden, aimed at improving reliability and safety and cutting unplanned downtime. The order value is undisclosed and is booked in Valmet's third-quarter 2026 orders received, with work scheduled during the mill's annual shutdown in November 2026.
Why this mattersUndisclosed modernisation order shows continued aftermarket demand for pulp mill recovery boiler services as mills prioritise reliability over capacity growth.
- Order covers recovery boiler and evaporation plant modernisation at Södra Mönsterås mill in Sweden
- Södra Mönsterås has annual pulp production capacity of 750,000 tonnes
- Order value not disclosed, booked in Valmet's Q3 2026 orders received
- Modernisation work scheduled during the mill's annual shutdown in November 2026
- Recovery boiler scope includes pressure part replacement, new safety system upgrades and Smelt-X equipment
- Evaporation plant scope includes replacement of a tank head and flash tank
