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Russian-origin raw material for unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) production is entering Turkey before sale to European buyers as end product. Additionally, excess Turkish-made PVC is being exported to Europe as competitively-priced Russian-origin...
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As we noted in a 2021 post on this topic, population growth in the US South has exploded over the last few decades and the trend continues to impact...
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Consumer awareness about excessive plastic pollution and its hazardous effects to the environment has intensified in recent years, and we are...
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With so much activity that has occurred in the pulp and paper industry over the last quarter, it’s difficult to keep up with some of the major...
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A report from the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) BioPreferred Program estimates that new sustainable products and practice within seven...
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Eucalyptus plantations in Latin America are a significant supply source to pulpmills in China and Japan. However, the Latin American share of total...
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Factories need to keep inventory, to guard against delayed delivery of vital feedstocks or components. This is especially the case for chemical...
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Strategies key to the circular economy include circular supply chains, eco-design, reuse, recovery and recycling of resources. In Europe, the...
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Strategies key to the circular economy include circular supply chains, eco-design, reuse, recovery and recycling of resources. In Europe, the...
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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...
