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Next Global Chemical Shortage, Caustic Soda
Caustic soda demand could exceed global capacity in the latter half of this decade. That’s what analysis of trends versus current and future...
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Wood Chip Supplies Diminish and Prices Soar in the Pacific Northwest
Labor union strikes and industry developments that have pinched the supply of conifer wood chips in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) now have a number of...
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10 Interesting Facts about the Current State of the Pulp and Paper Industry
A heightened sense of uncertainty continues to plague various aspects of our lives as global geopolitical trade flows and economic structures remain...
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Russian War Has Tripled Wood Pellet Prices
Russia's war is changing wood pellet market dynamics in Europe, with prices tripling in 12 months. The international trade of wood pellets has...
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Softwood Log Trade Down 20% Due to Russia Halting Exports
A halt in Russian log exports and reduced wood demand in China contributed to a 20% decline in international softwood log trade in the first half of...
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European Parliament Recognizes Primary Woody Biomass as a Renewable Energy Source
On September 14, the European Parliament voted to recognize primary woody biomass as a renewable energy source, which is consistent with its prior...
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Major Moves in the P&P Industry that Occurred in 3Q 2022
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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Status of Global Forest Industry: Q3 2022
Performance across 2022 has thus far seen global impacts from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Demand instability continues to affect all major areas...
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The Importance of Sustainable, Working Forests in the P&P Industry
The paper and packaging industry has made considerable progress and contributions in redirecting the growth of the industry towards a more...
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Where Does Africa’s P&P Industry Stand and Where Is It Headed?
When discussing any sort of market trends, industry moves or any other pulp and paper industry related news, it seems we tend to focus on Asia, North...
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Global Pulplog and Wood Chip Prices Up 10% Since 2021
Tight wood fiber supply and record high pulp prices have pushed the worldwide costs for pulplogs and wood chips upward 10% the past year. Wood fiber...
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Global Softwood Lumber Prices Down About 10% in First Half of 2022
Global trade of softwood lumber fell about 10% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. Most of the decline was driven by lower...