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Foresters: Why Does Quality Data Matter?

At Forest2Market, a ResourceWise company, we often tell our customers to trust in our experts. Even more critically, we tell them to trust in our...

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Oregon Forestry Outlook: Sharp Declines Impact PNW Lumber Market

Oregon forestry remains the largest producing US state for both lumber and plywood. But the region’s forecast remains shaky with an ongoing...

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Could the Downward Swing in Housing Finally Shift Gears?

After dismal housing market reports in December, lots of industry chatter is discussing where the market is heading. We are seeing quite a bit of...

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How Will China’s New Tariff Impact the Global Paper Industry?

Starting January 1, 2023, China implemented a provisional import tariff rate for 1,020 commodities, which are lower than the most favored nation...

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Paper that Stretches? A Deepish Dive on Stretchable Paper and the Opportunities It Presents

We’ve heard it time and time again: Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) initiatives are poised to reshape the global economy from...

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Lumber and Wood Price Index Dives with 26% Fall in Softwood

Continued economic downturn ripples across manufacturing. Sentiment is down somewhat, but the services sector is showing promise after an...

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2023 Sawlog Price Trends in North America and Europe

Increases in sawlog pricing applied to all global markets throughout 2022. Where and how will these trends potentially impact 2023 prices in North...

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PET & Its Raw Materials: Outlook for 2023, & 2022 in Review

As we look to the PET sector's high season - Q2 2023 - market participants will be keen to lower the paraxylene cost disparity compared to Asia. It...

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Sawmill Closure and Other Big Changes in Southeast Lumber Market

Several changes to report in the southeast US as the lumber market continues facing volatility. Reduced demand means highly unfortunate news for a...

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SYP 2023 Lumber Prices Remain Low with Uncertainty on Interest Looming

SYP wood pricing trickled up slightly as 2023 started. However, expected interest hikes by the Fed and murmurings of a recession may keep 2023 lumber...

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Russian Wood Chip and Log Imports Drop to Zero Across Europe in 2022

Europe has continued to feel the impacts of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The consequence is a full cessation on the import of wood raw materials to...

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Transforming Fuels & Feedstock: Old Carbon to Low Carbon - AFPM Talk

What do chemicals, forestry and renewable fuels value chains all have in common? Well, we've selected a trio of thought leaders to tell you......

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