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A Summary of the Global Forest Industry: 1H2024

The first half of 2024 proved to be a dynamic period for the global forest industry. Many shifts, fluctuations, and emerging trends have formed the industry's landscape. Timber markets, lumber markets, wood fiber markets, and biomass markets each...

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Chevron Deference: What Can The US Expect Now?

Trade bodies, including the Petrochemical Alliance of Oklahoma, are celebrating the Supreme Court's June decision to scrap the decades-old Chevron...

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Biofuel Market Roundup: SAF and Airfare Costs, EUDR Concerns, and More

The biofuel market has seen its share of movement in recent weeks. With regulatory compliance and biofuel blending mandates on the horizon,...

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Chemicals Plant Closures White Paper: A Decade of Decimation?

When plants producing feedstocks for intermediates and end products idle—or shut down completely—during economic downturns, the impacts are not...

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Will Airfare Prices Increase Because of SAF?

As biofuel regulations and blending requirements push aviation towards renewables, one important concern continues to come up: will this mean higher...

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India's Pulp and Paper Industry: Opportunities and Challenges

India's pulp and paper market is currently experiencing a significant transformation fueled by a mix of economic, demographic, and technological...

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Oleochemicals: Uses in 21st Century Manufacturing Supply Chains

A decade ago, a unique concept car built using eco-friendly polyols by a 185-year-old US-based company left some sector participants scratching their...

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Paris Uses Wood for Olympic Aquatics Center: What Does This Mean for the Forestry Industry?

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are about to make a significant statement about sustainable architecture. Instead of constructing grand monuments...

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How the New Climate Ethanol Alliance Is Shaping a Sustainable Future

A new initiative, the Climate Ethanol Alliance (CEA), has been introduced with a renewed focus on decarbonization in the transportation sector...

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A Comprehensive Look at Global Wood Fiber Markets

The past couple of years have seen a tremendous surge in the global pulp market, with prices hovering around record highs in major regions such as...

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