US unbleached corrugated box manufacturing and delivery costs increased in both the first and second quarters of 2026, according to ResourceWise’s Box Cost Index reports. The underlying pressures ...

Used cooking oil prices influence tall oil markets and the interplay between renewable fuel production and pulp mill byproducts.

US domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply is showing a sustained recovery after an early-year decline. ResourceWise's October 2026 SAF Snapshot shows that domestically produced SAF volumes ...

Recent linerboard price increases have heightened questions among corrugated packaging buyers and suppliers about how well existing contract adjustment mechanisms reflect the cost of producing a ...

China has spent years expanding its pulp and paper manufacturing base. But as new capacity continues to enter a market where supply is already outpacing demand, the impact is increasingly felt beyond ...

MDI and TDI markets have been shaped by an unusual combination of forces in 2026. Demand recovery has remained uneven, with several important polyurethane end-use sectors continuing to face subdued ...

While North American softwood lumber consumption has declined in 2026, prices have remained surprisingly resilient due to constrained supply, reduced production, and persistent structural demand for ...

China’s nylon 6 and methanol markets experienced sharp cost-driven swings, but weak demand and high inventories continue to constrain upside. From May to mid-June, caprolactam operating rates exceeded ...

The global pulp and paper industry is entering a new investment cycle—but unlike previous expansion periods, growth is becoming increasingly selective. Rather than broad-based investment across every ...

Suzano and Kimberly-Clark, a global leader in the consumer staples industry, announced in early June the creation of a US$3.4 billion joint venture focused on the manufacture, marketing, and ...

The chlor-alkali market entered 2026 with a more complex set of pressures than in previous years. New capacity additions, shifting trade flows, geopolitical disruption, and changing downstream demand ...

Sustainability teams are under increasing pressure to quantify environmental impact with precision. But when it comes to paper packaging life cycle assessments (LCAs), many organizations are still ...