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Engineering Thermoplastics: The Future of High-Performance Materials in the Chemical Value Chain

Engineering thermoplastics—high-performance polymers like polyamide (PA), polycarbonate (PC), polyacetal (POM), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS)—are stepping into the spotlight.

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Brazil’s Pulp Producers Invest in Timber Plantation Expansion to Support New and Planned Mill Investments

In 2024, Brazil exported nearly 20 million metric tons (MT) of pulp, marking a 3% increase in volume compared to 2023 and a 34% rise in export value.

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ExxonMobil’s $100 Million Baton Rouge Upgrade: A Bold Bet on Electronic-Grade IPA

ExxonMobil's recently announced $100 million investment to upgrade its Baton Rouge, Louisiana, chemical plant may appear to be a tech story at first...

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SBTi Releases Draft of Updated Net-Zero Standard

The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) recently released a draft of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2. The revised standards aim to...

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How Will Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Impact Pulp and Paper Professionals, and How Can They Respond?

President Trump has stated that on April 2, he will implement reciprocal tariffs, which could significantly impact global trade dynamics. Under this...

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Calls Grow for Standards and Transparency as CDR Market Picks Up

Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) continues its rapid market ascension from a once-niche solution to a major player in the global climate response....

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From Compliance to Profit: The Strategic Shift Toward Sustainable Practices in Pulp and Paper

For decades, the pulp and paper industry has been under pressure to reduce its environmental impact. Sustainability has often been seen as a costly...

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China's Paper Industry Faces Price Increases Amid Rising Costs

China's pulp and paper industry is facing challenges as major producers announce price hikes for early 2025. Starting in February and March, several...

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US Renewable Diesel Facing Anti-Dumping Claims From UK, Canada

The US renewable diesel market is currently facing multiple challenges. The industry has seen strong global demand due to the push for lower-carbon...

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Tariffs, Costs, and Profitability: The Lumber Industry at a Crossroads

Early signs in January of a US housing market improvement all but disappeared in February. Demand and prices for softwood lumber were lackluster in...

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