A summary of the 2025/2026 beech log wood season
Share of “low grade” lumber reduced through disciplined purchasing
Europe’s largest beechwood processing company, Pollmeier Massivholz, Creuzburg/DE, made several adjustments to its log procurement during the 2025/2026 hardwood season. The most significant changes were the acceptance of log wood with qualities comparable to those of industrial logs and the stop to signing new contracts after October 15, 2025. Managing Director Dr. Malte Pries looks back the past hardwood season, explains the measures taken, and provides an outlook for 2026/2027.
