Timber

As in the paper industry the timber industry is faced with rising raw material prices and increasing competition for timber wood. The industry is characterized by a large number of small- and medium-sized, privately owned companies and a few larger players - mostly divisions of large pulp and paper companies.

In addition to securing the raw material sources, success factors in this industry depend on either operational excellence to serve the highly commoditized market segments, or an extension of the value chain. Forward integration and marketing focus on the end customer is a continuing trend to capture a higher value-add.