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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...
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Let's Review: Pulp & Paper Opportunities in the Biofuels Sector and an Outlook on China's Market
The 18th annual International Pulp Week event hosted by Pulp and Paper Products Council (PPPC) will take place from June 4-6, 2023, in Vancouver,...