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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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caustic soda flakes

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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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Key Trends and Challenges to Watch in the Finnish Forest Products Industry

The Finnish forest products sector plays a crucial role in the global pulp, paper, and forest products market. Its unique landscape is shaped by...

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Lumber Market Shifts: How New Tariffs Will Reshape the Industry

The economic landscape of North America is experiencing one of the most intense periods of trade tension in its history. President Trump's...

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ResourceWise's 2025 Forest Products Industry Predictions

The forest products industries faced a year of significant change in 2024, marked by shifting market dynamics and unexpected challenges. From...

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A Comprehensive Review of the Pulp, Paper, and Forest Products Industry in 2024

2024 was a pivotal year for the pulp, paper, and forest products industry, navigating an evolving landscape defined by global challenges, regulatory...

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