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Open letter: Appeal to forest owners

Article by Martina Nöstler (für holzkurier.com bearbeitet) | 26.08.2025 - 15:13

In the letter, Dr. Stephan Lang addresses forest owners, those responsible for state forests, forest associations and associations. He appeals to ensure the supply of raw materials. The restrained felling in recent months has already led to an acute shortage of raw materials. Some companies had to adjust their production or go into short-time work.  "If there is no change of course with an increase in logging in the coming weeks and months, the situation will escalate to an existential crisis in the sawmill and timber industry by the beginning of 2026," warns Lang.

Here you can read the Open Letter in its entirety (DE).