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Understanding the Caustic Soda Shortage: The Downstream Impact of Weak PVC Demand
The global caustic soda market has experienced a notable shortage in recent months, primarily driven by reduced demand for polyvinyl chloride (PVC)...
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Microsoft, CO280 Sign Landmark CO2 Deal for CDR in Pulp & Paper
In a major move that underscores the growing momentum in the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) market, Microsoft has signed a landmark agreement with...
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Green Innovations in the Pulp and Paper Industry: A Monthly Recap
In recent years, the pulp and paper industry has emerged as a pivotal player in the global movement towards sustainability. As environmental concerns...
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Methanol’s Emerging Role in the Bunkering Market
Global efforts to decarbonize the maritime sector have increasingly focused on reducing emissions from shipping and fishing vessels. As we’ve...
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Biofuels Market Update: Tariffs, CDR, and Woody Biomass in Focus
As trade hesitations and tariffs yield further market chaos, the biofuels industry is also experiencing significant instability. To help keep you...
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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...