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PCA to Acquire Greif’s Containerboard Business: What This Means for the Paper Packaging Landscape

On July 1, 2025, Greif, Inc. announced it will sell its containerboard business to Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) for $1.8 billion. This...

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How Iran Closing the Strait of Hormuz Could Impact the Global Pulp and Paper Industry

As geopolitical tensions rise in the Middle East, questions around the Strait of Hormuz’s stability have surfaced—raising serious concerns across...

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2025 Sees Continued Pulp and Paper Mill Closures: What's Driving the Trend?

The global pulp and paper industry has moved through 2025 with more signs of strain thus far as mill closures and production curtailments continue to...

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Unlocking the Power of FIA Data with ResourceWise’s Timber Supply Analysis 360 and Carbon 360

The USDA Forest Service's Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program is the backbone of forest resource intelligence in the United States. Described...

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Global Shifts, Regional Ripples: What’s Moving the Pulp & Paper Industry in Q1 2025?

From inflation and freight disruptions to regulatory overhauls and billion-dollar mergers, the first quarter of 2025 has already proven to be a...

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Nordic Forest Products Industry Round-Up: Spring 2025 Insights

The Nordic forest products sector has seen significant transformations in 2025, ranging from strategic corporate moves and evolving market dynamics...

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Now Is the Time to Reconnect: The Strategic Value of Attending the 2025 World Chlor-Alkali Conference in Uncertain Times

In an economic landscape marked by volatility, inflationary pressures, shifting regulations, and geopolitical uncertainty, every business decision,...

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Understanding the Caustic Soda Shortage: The Downstream Impact of Weak PVC Demand

The global caustic soda market has experienced a notable shortage in recent months, primarily driven by reduced demand for polyvinyl chloride (PVC)...

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Thermoplastics Take Flight: Boeing and Airbus Look to Lightweight Composites for Next-Gen Jets

As the aerospace industry braces for a new era of high-speed production and sustainability, Airbus and Boeing are setting their sights on a...

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ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery Sign

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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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