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Bioeconomy: Poised at a historic crossroads
In the wake of Covid-19, governments globally are turning their attention to the bioeconomy. Poised at a historic crossroads, they seek to manage...
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Retreat of Western Investment in - and Reliance on - China
For several decades until last year, China was regarded as the workshop of the world. Businessmen and women flocked there to have the production of...
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As Lumber Prices Plummet, Manufacturers are Asking 2 Important Questions
The North American softwood lumber market remains highly volatile, and the sawmill industry is being forced to react and evolve quickly. Finished...
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Chemical recycling: Towards a circular economy
Worldwide, there are many endeavours to recover and recycle plastics materials. The first phase of such recycling has involved thermoplastic polymers...
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Chemical Recycling: Towards a Circular Economy
Worldwide, there are many endeavours to recover and recycle plastics materials. The first phase of such recycling has involved thermoplastic polymers...
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Chinese Demand Drove Global Trade of Hardwood Chips Higher in Early 2022
In 2021, the world’s shipments of wood chips reached almost 35 million m3, close to the highest on record. Significant expansion of pulp capacity in...
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Overview of Current Tissue Markets and the Forces that Will Shape the Next 5 Years
We recently discussed 10 interesting facts surrounding the current global tissue market. Today, however, we’re going to narrow it down a bit and look...
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New Markets for Wood Products Help Preserve Forests for Future Generations
There is an ongoing disconnect that tends to resurface in the debate surrounding the use of woody biomass to create the innovative and renewable...
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How the Transition to a Greener Economy Could Impact the P&P Industry
We now live in an era where the world has come to the realization that we cannot keep consuming our natural resources in the way we once did. As a...
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Planning Your Next Mill With SilvaStat360’s New Virtual Mill Tool
The southern United States is home to some of the world’s most productive forests and as such, it is a popular destination to relocate or site new...
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Global Softwood Lumber Trade Down in Early 2022
Global trade of softwood lumber slowed in early 2022, in particular lumber headed to China, the US, and Germany, where import volumes were down in...
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Softwood Lumber Prices Tumble 40%; Is Another Rally on the Horizon?
The volatile North American softwood lumber market continues to keep us all guessing as we enter mid-2Q2022. After spending most of 1Q above the...