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Why Are Wood Fiber Costs So High for European Pulp Producers?
European pulp producers face some of the highest wood fiber costs in the world due to a combination of constrained wood supply, growing competition...
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Why Are Lumber Prices Staying Strong Despite Slowing Housing Demand?
Overview While North American softwood lumber consumption has declined in 2026, prices have remained surprisingly resilient due to constrained...
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The Biggest Challenges Facing Wood Procurement Teams Today
Wood procurement has always been about balancing competing priorities, but the margin for error has narrowed. Procurement teams are expected to...
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What the UCO Market Reveals About Crude Tall Oil Demand
At first glance, crude tall oil (CTO) and used cooking oil (UCO) have very little in common.
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What's Next for Asia's Largest Wood Pellet Supplier?
For more than a decade, Vietnam has been one of the biggest success stories in the global wood pellet market. Fueled by strong demand for renewable...
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The Pulp Mill as a Biorefinery: Unlocking New Revenue Streams
For decades, the success of a pulp mill was measured largely by one metric: the value of the pulp it produced. While byproducts such as crude tall...
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EUDR Due Diligence Statements Explained: How to Manage Polygons, Traceability, and Repeat Shipments
As companies prepare for the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the discussion has shifted from "What is EUDR?" to "How do we actually...
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North American Lumber Market Outlook: What’s Shaping the Industry Right Now
The North American lumber market continues to navigate a challenging environment as housing activity, economic uncertainty, and policy developments...
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China’s Softwood Sawlog Imports Remain Well Below 2021 Levels
China remains one of the world’s major importers of softwood logs and lumber, but its softwood sawlog imports have declined significantly in recent...
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EUDR Compliance in 2026: Why Traceability Has Become a Competitive Advantage
The conversation around the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has changed over the years since its introduction. What was once viewed as...
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Crude Tall Oil Is Gaining Value in Low-Carbon Fuel Markets
For decades, crude tall oil (CTO) was viewed primarily as a byproduct of the kraft pulping process. While valuable, it still served a secondary...
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How SAF Demand Is Reshaping Forest-Based Feedstock Markets
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has quickly become one of the most closely watched markets in the low-carbon economy. Airlines, fuel producers,...