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2023 Pulp and Paper Industry Year in Review
As the pulp and paper industry navigated 2023, it faced a dynamic landscape marked by challenges and opportunities. There was a modest dip in...
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2023 Recap: SYP KD Lumber Prices Fall to 2019 Lows as Economy Slumps
As 2023 finishes out, SYP KD lumber prices have steadily fallen to levels not seen since 2019. With economic factors showing a potential recession on...
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Western PET Sector Profit Loss 2023: How Much and For How Long?
PET industry participants in Europe and North America are locked in a fight for survival. What can the PET sector do to improve its outlook for 2024?...
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Carbon Benchmarking: The Key to Finding the Right Supplier for CPG Companies
Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of and concerned about the environmental impact that companies have on our planet. With climate change and...
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From Importer to Exporter: An Overview of Brazil's Tissue Industry
Portuguese-speaking Brazil managed to avoid the fragmentation experienced by the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America during the colonial...
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Innovative Sustainable Packaging Solutions: December 2023
As we reflect on the past year, it's clear that major companies have recognized the importance of sustainable packaging and materials. Throughout...
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Glycerine: A 21st Century Biobased Feedstock Sweet Spot?
It is two centuries since French scientist Michel Chevreul, an organic chemistry founder, described the oleochemical glycerine in a patent....
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2024 Outlook on Russian Exports in the Lumber Market
Russian exports in the global lumber market have changed substantially as their war against Ukraine continues. With the huge shift in exports from...
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First 100% SAF Transatlantic Flight, Subsidies Push Renewables
Virgin Atlantic announced a historic moment in the adoption of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Flight100, a Boeing 787, flew transatlantic from...
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Trends in China's Pulp, Paper, and Forestry Industry
A Brief Snapshot of the Global Paper Industry The global pulp and paper industry continues to thrive, with a strong focus on the packaging sector and...
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Smurfit WestRock Merger: Considerations for Paper Packaging Purchasers
The creation of the newly formed dynamic packaging company Smurfit WestRock has left many pulp and paper professionals wondering how this merger will...
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Barge, Truck or Train? Panama Ships and Supply Chains
During a particularly poignant moment in Apple TV's drama series The Morning Show, UBA weatherman Yanko Flores defines El Niño. It is, he laments,...