Pete Stewart

2 months ago | resourcewise.com | Pete Stewart |Audrey Dixon

Caroboo, a maker of vegan and caffeine-free chocolate bars, now presents its Mint, Orange, and Salted Caramel Nutty bars in fully recyclable paper packaging. Developed by EvoPak, the wrapper incorporates 'Hydropol' material to maintain the bars' freshness during transport and storage. These wrappers have received recyclable certification from OPRL.

Jan 6, 2025 | resourcewise.com | Pete Stewart |Matt Elhardt |Hakan Ekstrom

The forest products industries faced a year of significant change in 2024, marked by shifting market dynamics and unexpected challenges. From fluctuating demand and pricing to an increasing emphasis on biofuel innovations, the sector underwent remarkable transformations. As part of our annual tradition, ResourceWise is proud to share our key insights and forecasts for the year ahead. Here are eight pivotal predictions that will shape the forest products industry in 2025.

Aug 19, 2024 | paperadvance.com | Pete Stewart

The regulation aims to curtail deforestation and forest degradation by imposing stringent requirements on products entering the EU market. However, as China and the US voice strong apprehensions, the world's two largest forest markets remain in opposition. What is the EUDR? The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) was created to ensure products entering the EU market do not contribute to deforestation or forest degradation.

Aug 15, 2024 | resourcewise.com | Audrey Dixon |Pete Stewart |Marko Summanen

The United States and Canada have a symbiotic relationship regarding softwood lumber trade. The US heavily relies on Canadian lumber to meet its market demand, and about 85% of Canada’s softwood lumber exports go to the US. That mutual dependency is a simple fact that seems at odds with the amount of time in the last several decades the two countries have spent fighting each other in international trade courts over duties the US imposes on Canadian softwood lumber.

Jan 9, 2024 | paperadvance.com | Pete Stewart |Matt Elhardt

From fluctuations in demand and prices to a growing focus on biofuel possibilities, the sector experienced noteworthy transformations. As per our annual tradition, ResourceWise is pleased to present our top insights and forecasts for the pulp, paper, and forest products industry in 2024. Here are five key predictions shaping the upcoming year. 2024 Predictions The inventory destocking that occurred in virtually every industry in 2023 is coming to an end.