Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Monday, April 25, 2011

New association to address U.S. industrial pellet export issues

Biomass Power & Thermal

By Anna Austin April 22, 2011




A new trade group has formed to address specific industry issues faced by U.S. manufacturers of industrial grade wood pellets that are being exported to Europe.





According to Executive Director Seth Ginther, the U.S. Industrial Pellet Association will focus on three main issues: certification standards for industrial wood pellets, sustainability and uniformity of contracts. There are other pellet trade groups in the U.S., he said, but none that address those specific issues.



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