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Advanced Cellulosic Biofuel
DuPont celebrated, at the end of October, the opening of its cellulosic biofuel facility — the largest in the world — in Nevada, IA. Advanced Cellulosic Biofuels The DuPont Iowa biorefinery is the world’s largest cellulosic ethanol plant, with the capacity to produce 30 million gallons per year of clean fuel that offers a 90…
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Commodities 2016 and Beyond
This week Manulife Financial, Canada’s largest life insurer, announced it is looking to add more commodities to its investment mix after prices plunged for metals including zinc and copper. As well, the Financial Times forecast the end of this commodities price slump. Global Commodities Outlook Commodities Price Cycle Not Yet Hit Bottom Manulife wants to…
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US GDP, Economy 3Q 2015
The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.5 per cent in the 3Q of the year, the Commerce Department said Thursday, matching the estimates of economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal. That was off from 2Q’s torrid 3.9 per cent growth rate. Compared with the same quarter a year ago, the economy…
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Canada and BC Lumber Manufacturing, US Sawmill Trade 3Q 2015
New data out this week from Statistics Canada and the US Census shows stability in North America lumber manufacturing and cross-border trade. Madison’s Forest Pulse 3Q 2015 The next issue of quarterly Madison’s Forest Pulse will be out next week, and the latest data on Canadian softwood lumber production, sawmill sales, and lumber exports together…
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Canada and BC Lumber Manufacturing, US Sawmill Trade 3Q 2015
New data out this week from Statistics Canada and the US Census shows stability in North America lumber manufacturing and cross-border trade. Madison’s Forest Pulse 3Q 2015 The next issue of quarterly Madison’s Forest Pulse will be out next week, and the latest data on Canadian softwood lumber production, sawmill sales, and lumber exports together…
