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Boost in Biosurfactants Output Supports Sustainable Goals
The production of surfactants by combining biomass and microorganisms – such as bacterial agents – is an innovation that is increasingly gaining...
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Keeping a Pulse on Pulp and Paper: August’s Headlines and Highlights
In collaboration with MarketIntel News, FisherSolve delivers an expansive news service dedicated to the pulp and paper industry. Subscribers are sent...
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EUDR Deforestation Law and Forest Products: What We Know So Far
On April 19, 2023, the EU passed the EUDR (European Union Deforestation-Free Supply Chain Regulation). In short, the regulation aims to curb...
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Major Headlines in the Pulp and Paper Industry: 2Q2023
Proposed Amendments to the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Could Have a Negative Impact on the Paper Packaging Sector. The EU has...
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Canadian Lumber Market Shrinking, Could Europe Fill the Gap?
Major downsizing in British Columbia has left a sizeable gap within the North American lumber market. Over the long-term, this could yield strategic...
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Finland Forestry: Falling Market, Russian Ban Change Up Industry
In the most recent forecast update, Finland’s National Resource Institute forecasts a decline in the forest products industry. Much like other areas...
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The Verdict’s Out: We’re in the Starting Phase of a Recession
Ongoing debate continues among economists as to whether we’re actually seeing a “true” recession. Some analysts split hairs as to how we define a...
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Northeast US Forestry Update: Maine Feels the Squeeze of Market Dip
Like many forestry businesses across the US, those in Maine and the northeast are feeling the strain of a market downturn. Several factors have...
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Forestry News and Trends Through Q2 2023
2023 is already halfway over; can you believe it? Over the past six months, we’ve seen some critical developments in the forestry industry. We've...
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Inflation, Recession Fears Slow US Housing and Manufacturing
As inflation continues to dog the economy, industries surrounding the forestry market are feeling the pinch. Further speculation about more rate...
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State of the Industry – Key Issues and Trends in Today’s Pulp, Paper and Tissue Industry
TAPPICon 2023 was held earlier this year in Atlanta, Georgia from April 22-26. This year, Fisher International’s Nancy Hasson, Director of Business...
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Are Pulp and Paper Producers Missing the Profitable Opportunities CTO Has to Offer?
Crude tall oil (CTO) is a by-product derived from the pulp and paper industry’s black liquor/tall oil soap during kraft pulp production, composed of...