IntroductionPULP (pulp) n.   1. A soft, moist, shapeless mass of matter.  2. A magazine or book containing lurid subjectmatter and being characteristically printed on rough, unfinished paper.American Heritage Dictionary, New College Edition (1993)Many commodity products have similar characteristics. They are relatively homogenous products that can be produced using readily available technology, and are traded internationally […]

Authors: ​Anne Rahikainen, Dorothy Paun, Lynn Catlett IntroductionThe pulp and paper industry ended its four-year slump and enjoyed record-breaking profits in 1994.  The unprecedented magnitude and speed of this recovery was due to the timely confluence of many factors:  improving economies in Europe and North America resulted in a large increase in consumption of pulp and […]

Authors: James A. Stevens and Darius M. Adams Executive SummaryThe purpose of this study was to examine the prospects and opportunities for expansion of market pulp exports from Alaska. The focus was on opportunities for the addition or new capacity and expansion of exports in grades not now produced.  We provide a brief overview of the […]