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As inflation continues to dog the economy, industries surrounding the forestry market are feeling the pinch. Further speculation about more rate hikes and a recession has kept industry activity mostly muted ..read more

Global wood markets will see another changeup in the coming months. Australian exporters can again ship logs to China following a 2.5-year ban. But exports are not expected to reach historic levels seen a few years ago ..read more

Toward the end of the first quarter, Pactiv Evergreen announced that its Canton paper mill is slated to close by June 2023. This came as a surprise to the entire community as the mill has been in operation for more than 100 years and is considered integral to the economy of Canton, North Carolina ..read more

June 1 marked the official start of the hurricane season. What risks will the forestry industry potentially face ..read more

Japan is making waves in the sustainable aviation fuels sector with its proposed new regulation that aims to achieve a 10% SAF mandate for international flights out of Japanese airports by 2030. The target aligns with global companies’ commitment to the Clean Skies for Tomorrow Initiative ..read more

The introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022 has ushered in a wave of initiatives aimed at accelerating the adoption of clean energy in the United States. Rural America, in particular, has become a focal point for these efforts ..read more

SYP lumber prices have held somewhat steady across 2023 thus far. Price variance is far below the meteoric rises and falls of 2022 and 2021. Some slowing down of contraction within housing and manufacturing has likely played a role in this steadier-paced pricing ..read more

Latvian forests are facing a grave crisis as they are being plagued by an infestation of eight-toothed spruce bark beetles (Ips typographus). The scale of destruction has skyrocketed, with an estimated 2,300 hectares (more than 5,600 acres) of spruce forest affected in 2022 alone. In response to this escalating threat, the Latvian government declared a state of emergency in 32 regions effective from April 1st to June 30th ..read more

What do recent pulp and paper investments in the PNW tell us about the region’s future ..read more