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What the US’ 50% Tariff on Brazil Could Mean for Pulp and Paper Markets

On July 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 50% tariff on all imports from Brazil, with the new policy slated to take effect August 1, 2025. The decision was outlined in an official communication from the White House and...

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Green barrels of sustainable aviation fuel in an airplane hangar with an airplane parked in the background.

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How Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill and 45Z Could Reshape the SAF Market

The global aviation sector is under pressure to decarbonize, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is widely seen as a critical aspect of that process....

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resourcewise team posing at world chlor-alkali conference

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Insights from the 28th World Chlor-Alkali Conference: Trade Shifts, Demand Pressures, and the Road Ahead

At the 28th World Chlor-Alkali Conference held in June 2025, ResourceWise experts delivered a comprehensive look at the global chlor-alkali market...

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45th APLA Annual Meeting in Cancun, Mexico

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Join the Premier Petrochemical Event in Latin America: The 45th APLA Annual Meeting in Cancún

The Latin American Petrochemical and Chemical Association (APLA) is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the 45th APLA Annual...

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How PCA’s Acquisition of Greif Impacts Industry Professionals

The other week, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) announced its acquisition of Greif’s containerboard operations. The $1.8 billion deal includes...

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A list of biofuel mandates on the left, and an image of an interior biofuels production facility on the right.

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From Mandates to Markets: How to Leverage Voluntary Biofuel Demand

With biofuels policy shifting rapidly across the globe, energy retailers are rethinking their long-term strategies. One such player, a mid-sized...

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Monthly Milestones in Sustainable Pulp and Paper Initiatives

Sustainability has rapidly become a catalyst for opportunity and transformation within the pulp and paper sector. As environmental priorities move to...

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Biofuels truck and station being refilled with renewable fuel.

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Biofuels Market Update: Conflicts, Tariffs and Trade Challenges

This month, the Iran-Israel conflict and its repercussions have echoed across global oil and biofuel trade. Meanwhile, further shifts in tariffs and...

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Crops spread out in front of a large bio-refining facility, highlighting the food vs fuel debate.

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Food vs Fuel: Feeding and Powering the Future

Biofuels have raced from the margins to the mainstream. The International Energy Agency projects that global demand for transport biofuels will climb...

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