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Navigating the EUDR Compliance Delay: Steps Forest Product Professionals Need to Take Now

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), initially scheduled for implementation in December 2024, was delayed by a year to give companies...

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A Look at Nordic Softwood Lumber Export Trends

The European softwood lumber industry has had a tough time since it peaked in 2021. Production has fallen to adjust to declining demand and the...

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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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Global Sawlog Market Trends: A Surprising Shift Amidst Weak Lumber Demand

The global lumber market has faced significant challenges over the past two years. From declining house construction to slowing remodeling activities...

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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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Reviewing ResourceWise's 2024 Forest Products Industry Predictions

As we near the end of 2024, it's time to reflect on the insightful predictions made by ResourceWise's CEO, Pete Stewart, and Chief Revenue Officer,...

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Understanding China's Woodchip Import Patterns

In the past 10-15 years, there has been an exponential rise in China’s demand for woodchips. The main driver for this was an investment boom in pulp...

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Could New Government's Tariff and Immigration Plans Mean More Pain than Gain for US Lumber Sector?

America has spoken and the result of the November 5, 2024, US election is a sea-change in government. The big questions now being asked are how the...

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Toward Top Quartile: Southern Pine Productivity Insights

The world of sawmilling has seen major changes throughout the last forty-plus years, and the past decade has reflected several such changes. Overall...

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EUDR Delay: Will the US Be Exempt as a ‘No Risk’ Country?

The implementation of the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has been postponed for twelve months following a decisive vote in the European...

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Strategic Pathways Through Market Disruptions in the Forest Products Industry

In the dynamic world of supply chains, disruptions are not just probable—they're inevitable. Yet when disruptions strike, they often leave companies...

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Toward Top Quartile: Southern Pine Sawmill Cost Increases

Beck Group Consulting's observation of Southern pine sawmill benchmarking studies began in the mid-1990s. Until the past decade, Southern pine costs...

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