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Caustic Soda and Electric Vehicles: Driving A Sustainable Future
As the world increasingly shifts its focus toward sustainability, the growing interest in electric vehicles (EVs) is illuminating the oft-overlooked...
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Why Access to Trade Data is Crucial for Recycled Fiber Buyers and Sellers
In the world of recycled fiber and Old Corrugated Containers (OCC), trade plays an integral role. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, access to...
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Navigating the Shifting Currents of Australia's Hardwood Chip Sector
Known for its rich biodiversity and vast natural landscapes, Australia is a globally significant exporter of hardwood chips, which represent around...
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Fiji Airways Looks to Pacific, Sugarcane Crops for New SAF Production
Sustainable aviation fuel continues to stay top-of-mind as industry members seek out further production avenues to meet growing demand. These efforts...
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Free Chemicals? A Bizarre Business Practice for Unpredictable Times
Most of us know of loss leaders. We may have seen retailers sell goods below cost to attract customers, though not in a chemical trade setting. The...
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A Look at the Market Pulp Landscape in 2024
Market pulp is a critical commodity in the global forest products industry, impacting everything from paper manufacturing to packaging solutions....
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Big Hike in US Duties on Canadian Lumber Shifts More Weight of Weak Market to Canada
The US and Canada have had a long-standing trade dispute over softwood lumber. The US government has backed its lumber industry’s view that Canadian...
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2024 Margins Down 40% from 2022 as Advanced Biofuel Tickets Stay Low
The biofuels and feedstocks market has experienced a persistent downward trend, affecting margins and causing immense strain on producers. But shifts...
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Acetone Innovation: A Revival of 20th Century Technology
During the course of 2024, more than 8,000 kilotons of the building block compound acetone will be used in fuels, acrylics, fabrics, cosmetics, and...
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Polyamide: Engineered Thermoplastic for the Automotive Sector
When carmaker Porsche launched its iconic “ducktail” rear spoiler to boost the 911 Carrera RS 2.7’s aerodynamics, the entire vehicle weighed under...