ResourceWise

ResourceWise provides data, analytics, and consulting services for a robust range of natural-resource-based commodity industries, including forest products, low-carbon feedstocks and fuels, and chemical industries.

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Could the Downward Swing in Housing Finally Shift Gears?

After dismal housing market reports in December, lots of industry chatter is discussing where the market is heading. We are seeing quite a bit of potential in way of recovery. But the exact path ahead is anything but clear.

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Lumber and Wood Price Index Dives with 26% Fall in Softwood

Continued economic downturn ripples across manufacturing. Sentiment is down somewhat, but the services sector is showing promise after an...

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Forestry, Sustainability and Climate Roundup: February 2023

ResourceWise regularly monitors the most important news across the forest supply chain. Below, we’ve compiled some critical developments on climate,...

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Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

What is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)? SAF is a broad-based segment of biofuels used to power aircraft that has similar properties to conventional...

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Developing Renewable Polycarbonates: A Balancing Act

There are limited developments and commercialisation in the field of plant-based polycarbonates due to the complicated technical properties of the...

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Rising Commercialization of Specialty High-Temperature Bio-based Polymers

As of 22 April, California, USA-based biofacturing company Zymergen began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “ZY” and...

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UP Resin: A Ride on the Wild Side

It has been a wild rollercoaster ride for the European and US UPR markets since September and October last year. The wheels were first set in motion...

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Pine-Based Chemicals Market Update

Kraton Corporation announced on 17 February a general price increase of 10% across its entire pine chemicals and alpha methyl styrene (AMS) resins...

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European Plasticizers Prices Skyrocket as Supply Issues Mount

Plasticizer supply in Europe has been gradually tightening since the start of the summer of 2020 but tightness has reached a new level in the past...

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Cellulosic Fibers – The Sequel

Following Tecnon OrbiChem’s report last year on Cellulosic Fibers based on the Nova-Institute Cellulosic Fibers conference, how has the outlook for...

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