Södra

Södra Skog purchases forest raw material from its members and delivers it to Södra’s industrial operations. In addition, Södra Skog provides forestry services and manages members’ forests on their behalf throughout the entire cycle – from planting and silviculture to final felling, soil preparation and replanting. The operations are locally rooted in 19 geographic areas and 36 forest management districts. == Södra Wood ==

Södra Wood encompasses the production of sawn timber. At its own sawmills, Södra manufactures sawn and planed building products for high-quality applications. Södra Wood also sells pellets, wood shavings and other by-products from the wood raw material. The sawmills primarily produce structural timber and wood-based building products used for roof trusses, floor joists, studs and exterior cladding, among other things. A large proportion of the timber is also used for protective packaging such as pallets and boxes. The products are certified under the PEFC and FSC forest certification schemes. The main markets are the United Kingdom, Sweden and the Netherlands, with exports also going to the US, Japan and the Middle East. == Södra Cell ==

Södra Cell is one of Europe’s leading producers of market pulp, with three mills located in Värö, Mörrum and Mönsterås. Approximately 80 percent of production consists of softwood pulp, with the remainder being hardwood pulp. The Mörrum mill also produces dissolving pulp for textile applications. Södra is a major supplier of biofuel, green electricity and district heating. The pulp mills generate renewable energy from wood raw material and deliver surplus electricity and heat to local communities. In 2024, external district heating deliveries totalled 440 GWh, equivalent to the heating needs of nearly 25,000 homes. Annual production volumes: • Södra Cell Mönsterås: approx. 750,000 tonnes/year • Södra Cell Mörrum: approx. 170,000 tonnes/year of dissolving pulp and 300,000 tonnes/year of paper pulp • Södra Cell Värö: approx. 700,000 tonnes/year == Södra Bioproducts ==

Södra Bioproducts is a business area within Södra responsible for the sales and marketing of carbon-, chemical- and energy-based products that are produced at Södra’s industrial facilities or directly from forest operations. The product portfolio includes: • Biofuels: bark, biomethanol, fuelwood, wood chips, pellets, forest chips, sawdust, tall oil, heat logs • Biomaterials: bark, wood shavings, pellets, sawdust, wood chips • Biochemicals: biomethanol, dissolving pulp, lignin, tall oil, turpentine, tannin • Dissolving pulp • Electricity • District heating These products have been developed with a focus on sustainability and resource efficiency, and play an important role in the green transition by replacing fossil-based alternatives and promoting the responsible use of forest raw material supplied by the members of Södra. == Södra Building Systems ==

Södra Building Systems produces cross-laminated timber (CLT) at its facility in Värö. The business also offers complementary structural materials such as glulam, as well as wood-based façades and interior cladding. By combining these components, a complete offering for timber-based construction is created. The business provides advice and support to architects, developers, structural engineers and building contractors throughout the construction process. This expertise includes planning, digital tools, design, logistics, finance and documentation. To date, Södra has delivered to schools, apartment buildings, shops, offices, public buildings, hotels and industrial premises. == History ==

Södra Skogsägarna was founded in 1938 when five south Swedish forestry cooperative merged into one. One of the persons behind the merger was Gösta Edström that become the first CEO of Södra Skogsägarna. ==References==