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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,...
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Holiday Buying Guide for Sustainable Wrapping Paper and Gift Boxes
As the holiday season approaches, consumers worldwide are eagerly stocking up on cards, shopping bags, shipping boxes, and wrapping paper to spread...
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Paper & Beyond: Insights on Pulp and Paper Market Developments in 2023
The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) is set to host its annual event, Paper & Beyond, from November 28 to 29, 2023, in Brussels,...
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BlackRock Invests Massive $550 Million to Occidental DAC Carbon Plant
The world's largest money management firm, BlackRock, recently announced a considerable $550 million investment in Occidental Petroleum's direct air...
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2023 Insights on Major Grades of the Pulp and Paper Industry
The 2023 global economy has been a nuanced interplay of global events and policy changes that have left many uncertain about its future trajectory....