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Södra divests its shares in Sunpine
Södra has reached an agreement to divest its shares in Sunpine AB to VAROPreem. The transaction is pursued together with shareholders Sveaskog AB and Lawter B.V., a subsidiary of Harima Chemicals Inc., and is now undergoing the necessary approvals before it can be completed.
Metsä Group and Andritz start up demo plant for new lignin products
Metsä Group and Andritz have successfully started up a new demonstration plant for lignin refining at Metsä’s Äänekoski bioproduct mill in Finland, marking an important step in the shift toward circular and renewable material solutions. The plant will enable Metsä Group to add new lignin products to its offering, while Andritz brings its LigniOxTM lignin recovery technology to demonstration scale.The project also involves Dow, a leading material science company, that collaborates with Metsä Group and Andritz to develop bio-based plasticizers for concrete and gypsum applications with modified lignin from the demo plant.
Challenging market conditions burden Södra’s 2025 earnings
Södra reported a sharp decline in earnings for 2025, impacted by weak demand, exchange rate effects and higher raw material prices. Operating loss amounted to SEK 1,290 million and the Board of Directors proposes a profit distribution to the members of Södra of SEK (616) million. During the year, Södra implemented extensive streamlining and improvements to its operations. A far-reaching action programme was also launched in response to the current situation and to continue to create long-term value for the forest estate.
Södra’s divestment of its forest holdings in the Baltics is now completed
The agreement between Södra and the Ingka Group’s investment company, Ingka Investments, regarding Södra’s forest holdings in the Baltics has now been approved and finalised.
Yarn spinning partner Tearfil continues to support Spinnova’s fibre and technology
Spinnova Plc has signed non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Portuguese yarn spinning company, Tearfil Textile Yarns to secure access to Spinnova® fibre volumes. The LOI outlines an important step in Spinnova’s ambitions to create an ecosystem (consortium) to enable the availability of textile materials with sustainable Spinnova® fibre in the textile materials market.
Kesla sells the product rights of its previously discontinued wood chipper product group
Kesla announced in June 2025 that it had decided to discontinue its wood chipper product group as part of the company's strategic review. At the same time, the company initiated a sales process for the product rights related to wood chipper products. On 17 December 2025, Kesla signed an agreement to sell all product rights related to wood chipper products to the Lithuanian mechanical engineering company UAB Ukmergès Staklès.
Andritz starts up sludge drying plant at Eldorado Brasil Celulose
International technology group Andritz, which supplied the technology and developed the new biological sludge drying plant for Eldorado Brasil Celulose’s pulp mill in Três Lagoas, Brazil, celebrated the plant’s successful start of operations. This project represents another step forward in Eldorado’s strategies to transform waste into energy and enhance the environmental efficiency of its operations.
Kemijarvi Biorefinery appoints Dr. Markku Hämäläinen to its Board of Directors
Kemijarvi Biorefinery Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Markku Hämäläinen as a new member of its Board of Directors, effective 1 January 2026. Dr. Hämäläinen brings decades of international leadership experience in the forest industry, paper and board manufacturing, and large-scale industrial transformation.
RemaSawco receives order worth just over SEK 2.4 million from Högland Anundsjö sawmill
Högland's Anundsjö sawmill and RemaSawco have signed an agreement for a comprehensive upgrade of the sawmill’s log sorting station. The total order value amounts to just over SEK 2.4 million.
Yanpai expands nonwovens capacity with two new Andritz needlepunch lines
Zhejiang Yanpai Filter Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Yanpai”) has placed an order with international technology group Andritz for two high-performance needlepunch lines. The equipment will be installed at Yanpai’s headquarters facility in Tiantai County, China. Commissioning is scheduled for the third quarter of 2026. These two lines are specially designed for the efficient processing of high-end nonwovens. They will increase Yanpai’s nonwovens production capacity and support the company’s entry into new applications.
Cooperative organisations strengthen the Swedish economy
A new report from Svensk Kooperation shows that cooperative enterprises in Sweden have increased their turnover by 27 percent over the past decade and now account for around ten percent of GDP. Södra is one of the largest players, contributing to a resilient and sustainable forestry sector – where members have influence and share in the value created.
Södra wins Växjö municipality’s timber construction award 2025
Södra has been named the winner of Växjö Municipality’s Timber Construction Award 2025 for its long-term and sustainable approach to timber construction. The award recognises those driving progress in sustainable building and inspiring continued innovation.
