During the Assembly, EOS members elected their new leadership, expressing deep gratitude to outgoing President Herbert Joebstl for his outstanding four-year commitment to advancing the organisation’s mission. The newly elected President, Tommi Sneck, Timber Industry Director at Koskisen Oyj (Finland), shared a forward-looking vision: “My goal is to continue building [...]

The European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) held its annual General Assembly on 27 May 2025 in Vienna, following the prestigious Evergreen Prize ceremony held the previous evening—an event dedicated to celebrating technological innovation in the forest-based industries. This year’s General Assembly marked a significant moment for EOS, as [...]

The Norwegian Wood Industry Federation (Treindustrien), in collaboration with the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) and the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS), invites you to the beautiful Norwegian capital, Oslo, for the International Softwood Conference 2025. You will receive the latest updates on the international market, including trends, [...]

On November 7-8th the 10th edition of the International Hardwood Conference was held at the Hilton Vienna Park in the Austrian capital. The Conference was hosted by the Fachverband der Holzindustrie Österreichs, which co-organized the event with the two usual partners: the European Organization of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) and [...]

Taormina (Italy), 18th October – The event drew many participants as around 230 people – coming from over 20 countries all over the world – attended the conference. The event was opened by a macroeconomic overview provided by Marco Fortis, which showed that many factors, including geopolitical tensions and a [...]

Joint Statement: European primary producers and various industries welcome the European Commission’s proposal to extend the implementation period of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by an additional 12 months. While we fully support the regulation’s objective to combat global deforestation, it is crucial to ensure that it is implemented under [...]

BRUSSELS, 4 September 2024 - Today, the project partners held their final conference. Employment in the wood industry is vital not only for economic prosperity and social stability but also for advancing environmental sustainability and innovation. The sector's ability to provide jobs across various skill levels and its role in [...]

BRUSSELS, 25 June 2024 - A new book, ‘Timber! How wood can help save the world from climate breakdown’ is set to cause controversy in the conservative world of construction and in the more traditionally-minded elements of the environmental movement. Timber! will be published on Thursday 27 June 2024. Book [...]

Brussels, June 14th 2024 PRESS RELEASE: EOS Summer General Assembly. The summer General Assembly of EOS, the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry, took place in Helsinki on 12-13th June 2024, hosted by the EOS Finnish member the Finnish Sawmills Association, Sahateollisuus.  The Finnish Minister of agriculture and forestry, Sari [...]