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GSPI Sawlog Price at 7 Year High After International Demand Jumps

Softwood sawlog prices have gone up in 21 of 22 regions worldwide in the past year, as tracked by the WRQ. By far, the most significant increases have occurred throughout Europe and British Columbia.

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Netherlands, Japan Mark Major Increase of Globally Traded Wood Pellets

In 2020, wood pellet production in Europe was up 4% year-over-year and was 34% higher than in 2016, according to data just released by the UNECE....

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Epoxy Resins – The Sky’s the Limit

Consumer sentiment may have plunged to its darkest depths at the end of Q1 2021 after a series of events led to a widespread shortage of...

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Suez Canal Incident Another Test for Shaky Global Supply Chains

The closure of the Suez Canal in late March has highlighted what many people working in the petrochemical industry have talked about for several...

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European Plasticizers Prices Skyrocket as Supply Issues Mount

Plasticizer supply in Europe has been gradually tightening since the start of the summer of 2020 but tightness has reached a new level in the past...

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Texas Deep Freeze: The Aftermath

The petrochemical sector in the US Gulf Coast is still struggling as production continues to be hampered by a lack of utilities and feedstock...

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Engineering Thermoplastics Markets Feeling Pressure on Many Fronts

Engineering Thermoplastics (ETP) market participants are facing a period of uncertainty heading into the second quarter of 2021 as a myriad of...

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Cellulosic Fibers – The Sequel

Following Tecnon OrbiChem’s report last year on Cellulosic Fibers based on the Nova-Institute Cellulosic Fibers conference, how has the outlook for...

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Isocyanates Markets Are Tight Once Again Due to Supply Disruptions

The historically cold winter storm that struck the US Gulf Coast mid-February led to widespread shutdowns of petrochemical facilities and oil...

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Outlook For the Orthoxylene & Phthalic Anhydride Market For 2021

The orthoxylene market has had a strong start to 2021, where the US and Europe have both seen healthy demand and prices have shown increases. Demand...

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