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BASF Opens $1 Billion MDI Facility in Louisiana, Expanding North American Capacity
BASF has inaugurated a new methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) production facility at its Geismar Verbund site in Louisiana, completing an...
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Ethanol’s Next Competitive Advantage Could Be Carbon
Carbon performance could become an increasingly important source of competitive advantage for ethanol producers. Alongside feedstock costs, plant...
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Why Are Bio-Bunker Prices Moving Apart Across Major Ports?
Marine biofuel buyers are seeing different price signals at two of the world's leading bunkering hubs. In October, Singapore's tracked bio-blend...
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What Would Permanent Year-Round E15 Mean for US Biofuels?
A potential change in access to a renewable fuel blend could have direct implications for the biofuels market.
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How Biofuel Fraud Can Undermine Fair Competition
A biofuel’s commercial value depends partly on what buyers can prove about it: where its feedstock came from, how it was produced, and whether its...
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What a 50,000-Ton Chinese UCO Order Signals for US Biofuels
A major order for 50,000 tons of Chinese used cooking oil (UCO) bound for the US Gulf is drawing attention to the outlook for US biofuel feedstocks....
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Singapore's Bio-Bunker Sales Rebound as Marine Fuel Markets Evolve
Singapore's bio-bunker market regained momentum in August, with sales rising approximately 45% from July. The recovery offers an encouraging signal...
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Why Is European SAF Demand Softening Despite Blending Mandates?
Europe’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market highlights an interesting market dynamic. Blending requirements are establishing a dependable source...
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Global Forest Products Market Trends in the First Half of 2026
Global forest products markets experienced mixed conditions during the first half of 2026, with shifting trade flows, regional price differences, and...
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US Corrugated Box Costs Rose Through the First Half of 2026
US unbleached corrugated box manufacturing and delivery costs increased in both the first and second quarters of 2026, according to ResourceWise’s...
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What Used Cooking Oil Prices Tell Pulp Mills About Tall Oil Markets
Used cooking oil and crude tall oil originate in different industries, but renewable fuel production connects their commercial value. As demand for...
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EUDR Compliance Readiness in 2026 – Key Lessons for Forest Products Companies
With the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) nearing implementation, forest products companies must ask whether their compliance processes...