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Brazil pulp industry and Brazil forest carbon are at a critical intersection, where commercial timber production meets climate-focused land management. This article explores how Brazil balances the demands of its thriving wood pulp sector with the expansion of forest carbon initiatives, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that shape its sustainable future. Read on for the […]

Italy’s largest pulp and paper producer, the Burgo Group, the country’s paper industry association, Assocarta, and the General Confederation of Italian Industry (Confindustria) have all warned that the country’s paper mills will struggle to compete with European competitors as long as the country relies on energy imports subject to price volatility and regulatory uncertainty.

India’s fast-growing economy, powered by strong consumption, booming e-commerce, and export-focused policies, is driving structural growth in corrugated packaging demand across FMCG, retail, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and fresh produce. The ban on single-use plastics and a broader sustainability push have accelerated the shift toward paper-based, recyclable packaging. Our assessment brings clarity to India’s fragmented […]

Finished printed products such as newspapers, magazines, and books will be exempt from the scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), according to an amendment approved by the EU Parliament during the vote on the Commission’s proposal to simplify the Regulation that took place on Wednesday November 26.