Monday, June 2, 2025
Tommi Sneck, Director of Koskisen’s Sawmill Industry business, was appointed Chairman of the European Organisation of Sawmills (EOS) on May 27, 2025. EOS represents the European sawmill industry at the EU level, advocating for the sector on issues including forestry, wood products, and sustainable development. Sneck has previously served as Chairman of the Finnish Sawmills Association during the period 2020–2023.
“My goal is to continue developing the organisation’s work based on the solid foundation already in place, while also guiding the European sawmill industry into the future shaped by both emerging opportunities and challenges. These include the evolving EU initiatives related to land use sector and forestry. At the same time, sawmill industry players must seize the potential of the bio circular economy: Europe is calling for sustainable and resilient value chains and our sector can be at the very heart of this transition,” says Sneck.
Koskisen is an international wood processing specialist known for its agility and ability to listen to the customer. The company utilises it’s valuable wood raw material as thoroughly as possible, up to the last particle of sawdust. At the same time, they bring the best carbon narrative to life: Koskisen manufactures high-quality and sustainable products that store carbon for decades. The Group’s revenue in 2024 was EUR 282 million.
At Koskisen woodwise is an all-encompassing philosophy of using wood. It is the critical partnership between people, the forest and knowing the true value of wood. Koskisen uses the wood entrusted to it with precision and constantly develops its ability to use wood with increasing effiency and respect. As a result, Koskisen´s customers can expect the very best.
Woodwise Wood Procurement
Koskisen sources wood only from legal and responsible sources, ensuring reliability in timber procurement. We adhere to the best practices and standards of sustainable forestry in all our wood procurement, including PEFC and FSC certifications.
In addition, Koskisen uses a chain-of-custody system in all procurement to ensure that wood material is sourced legally and ethically from reliable and identified sources. The origin of all raw materials is always checked so that the forests in protected areas are safeguarded, and wood is not sourced from controversial sources.
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