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9 Impressive Sustainability Developments in Pulp and Paper - July 2023

Taiwan Authorities Issue Guidelines on Use of Packaging Materials by Online Retailers The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) has announced new regulations for online retailers regarding packaging materials that will come into effect July...

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Maleic Anhydride Markets Globally at Mid-year 2023

The global maleic anhydride market continues to be under downward pressure in 2023 amid the economic slowdown. Like many other products in the...

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Chlorine and Derivatives Markets at Mid-year 2023

The markets for chlor-alkali have faltered during the first half of 2023, as projected in our early-year analysis of these markets. As predicted, the...

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Forestry News and Trends Through Q2 2023

2023 is already halfway over; can you believe it? Over the past six months, we’ve seen some critical developments in the forestry industry. We've...

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Recycled Fiber Prices: Are You Using Accurate Indexes? You May Not Be

Throughout the last few years in the recycled fiber market, a prevalent issue has been inaccurate OCC (Old Corrugated Container) pricing indexes....

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Is Chemical-Thermal Mechanical Pulp the New Old Thing?

If you were to interview any well-experienced paper maker in the field, you would likely find many have a similar mindset when it comes to producing...

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Unsaturated Polyester Resins Markets: Looking to Q4 2023

As we reached the mid-point of last year, unsaturated polyester resin market participants in the US were surfing a relatively novel wave. While many...

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Plasticizers and Their Raw Materials: eBook of Mid-year Analysis

Plasticizer market participants and producers within the sector's supply chain – plus raw materials producers – began the year with breath baited....

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Inflation, Recession Fears Slow US Housing and Manufacturing

As inflation continues to dog the economy, industries surrounding the forestry market are feeling the pinch. Further speculation about more rate...

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South Korea's Tissue Market Update 2023

In the export-driven powerhouse, the tissue sector is a rare exception - a net importer. But with unemployment and inflation impacting less than in...

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