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How Much Money Is an Acre of Timber Worth?
Understanding the value of an acre of timber is essential for anyone in the forest products supply chain—whether managing timberland, planning...
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U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Lumber: What’s Happening Now and What’s Next – April 2025 Update
Summary The current tariff rate on Canadian softwood lumber is 14.54%. The additional 25% tariff proposed in March was delayed and ultimately...
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North American Biofuels Market Contracts Amid Tariffs, Policy Shifts
The North American biofuels industry has seen its share of uncertainty thus far in 2025. Trump’s past stance on green energy policy has offered...
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Thermoplastics Take Flight: Boeing and Airbus Look to Lightweight Composites for Next-Gen Jets
As the aerospace industry braces for a new era of high-speed production and sustainability, Airbus and Boeing are setting their sights on a...
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Engineering Thermoplastics: The Future of High-Performance Materials in the Chemical Value Chain
Engineering thermoplastics—high-performance polymers like polyamide (PA), polycarbonate (PC), polyacetal (POM), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), and...
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Brazil’s Pulp Producers Invest in Timber Plantation Expansion to Support New and Planned Mill Investments
In 2024, Brazil exported nearly 20 million metric tons (MT) of pulp, marking a 3% increase in volume compared to 2023 and a 34% rise in export value.
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ExxonMobil’s $100 Million Baton Rouge Upgrade: A Bold Bet on Electronic-Grade IPA
ExxonMobil's recently announced $100 million investment to upgrade its Baton Rouge, Louisiana, chemical plant may appear to be a tech story at first...
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SBTi Releases Draft of Updated Net-Zero Standard
The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) recently released a draft of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2. The revised standards aim to...
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How Will Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Impact Pulp and Paper Professionals, and How Can They Respond?
President Trump has stated that on April 2, he will implement reciprocal tariffs, which could significantly impact global trade dynamics. Under this...
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Calls Grow for Standards and Transparency as CDR Market Picks Up
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) continues its rapid market ascension from a once-niche solution to a major player in the global climate response....