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The world of sawmilling has seen major changes throughout the last forty-plus years, and the past decade has reflected several such changes. Overall manufacturing costs—and labor costs in particular—have risen faster than the overall inflation rate...
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The implementation of the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has been postponed for twelve months following a decisive vote in the European...
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The implementation of the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has been postponed for twelve months following a decisive vote in the European...
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FuelEU, the regulation aiding in the maritime industry’s transition to low-carbon fuels, officially begins January 1, 2025. Some fleets and shipping...
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In the dynamic world of supply chains, disruptions are not just probable—they're inevitable. Yet when disruptions strike, they often leave companies...
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As the dust settles on the 2024 US election, many businesses across the biofuels and low carbon feedstocks industry are left with several questions....
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Beck Group Consulting's observation of Southern pine sawmill benchmarking studies began in the mid-1990s. Until the past decade, Southern pine costs...
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The subjects of decarbonization and low-carbon fuels now sit front and center at global shipping summits. However, uncertainty persists about the...
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Recently, Beck Group Consulting added new labor-related statistics to its Sawmill TQ benchmarking service for Southern pine sawmills. This new data...
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Back when I was a mere twinkle in the petrochemicals’ price reporting agency (PRA) industry’s eye, the practical joke and conundrum: “What's heavier?...
