Pellet production is a business in which small deviations matter. Not just in the business sense, but also in the operational sense.
As the wood pellet industry faces tightening emissions standards and expands to include advanced pellets and unconventional feedstocks like bagasse, emissions control is becoming more nuanced and more operationally critical.
As timber markets navigate volatility, biocarbon is emerging as a scalable new demand driver—linking industrial decarbonization with long-term fiber utilization—and Aymium is leading the way.
Across British Columbia, mills representing every level of the forest sector, including sawmills, pulp mills and now a pellet plant, are closing or curtailing at an alarming pace. They serve different markets but are part of an integrated system.
The Alliance for Green Heat has announced the appointment of Emma Hanson to its board of directors. Hanson has more than a decade of experience advancing energy efficiency, advanced wood heating technologies, and sustainable forestry policy.
The Romans’ ability to control vast stretches of territory across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa was made possible by sophisticated road networks. The Silk Road, connecting China to the West more than 2,000 years ago, is responsible for many foundational elements underpinning modern society.
The United States needs to significantly increase generation capacity, and it must happen quickly. This challenge is amplified by the aging fleets of baseload power plants.
Drax Group plc on Feb. 26 released 2025 financial results, reporting record high pellet production. The company, however, is launching a strategic review of its Canadian pellet operations due to a constrained fiber market and low margins.
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 880,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in September, according to the U.S Energy Information Administration. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 970,000 tons during the month.
The U.S. Forest service is offering $95 million through its Wood Innovations program for projects that advance innovative wood uses, expand wood-based construction, and grow U.S. wood energy markets and forest product processing capacity.
The U.S. exported more than 10.09 million metric tons of wood pellets in 2025, up more than 1% when compared to 2024, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Feb. 19.
Biomass Magazine announced this week the eight companies selected to pitch to a group of angel investors and venture capital firms at the International Biomass Conference & Expo, taking place March 31 – April 2, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Ga., recently introduced a bill to establish a targeted federal assistance program to provide temporary financial relief to eligible forest product harvesting and hauling businesses impacted by significant market disruptions.
The BC Forest Safety Council board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Cherie Whelan as BCFSC’s new chief executive officer effective April 1, 2026.
Drax is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to acquire Flexitricity Ltd., a U.K.-based optimizer of flexible energy assets, from Quinbrook. The transaction is expected to close during the first quarter of 2026.
Renewable energy company Drax has announced the donation of $20,000 to the Center for Children and Families. The 2025 fundraising efforts banked the highest dollar amount Drax has raised through its event.
Drax on Feb. 3 announced plans to adapt its organizational structure to its evolving business. The company is launching a consulting process that could result in the reduction of more than 350 employees in the U.K. and U.S.
The U.S. exported 891,093.3 metric tons of wood pellets in November, up from 814,292.2 metric tons in October and 874,171.2 metric tons in November 2025, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Jan. 29.
Drax Group plc on Jan. 26 announced the launch of its Biomass Tracker, a new digital tool that provides greater visibility into the journey our woody biomass takes through the company’s global supply chain.
Renewable energy company Drax has selected ANDRITZ as the sole supplier of wear parts for its biomass pellet production facilities across North America. The supply agreement runs through September 2029.
The U.K. remains the largest global consumer of imported wood pellets, with imports for 2025 estimated at 9.6 million metric tons, up 3% when compared to 2024, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.
Renewables are currently expected to account for more than 26% of U.S. electricity generation in 2026, expanding to 28% in 2027, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Jan. 13.
PowerWood Canada Corp has agreed the purchase of 175 acres of land in northern Alberta from Mackenzie County to construct a rail spur for transporting advanced black biofuel pellets to Canada's tidewater.
As the industrial pellet sector enters 2026, it does so with momentum built over the past year and a clear understanding that continued progress requires sustained engagement.
CPM has introduced the 1200 Direct Drive pellet mill. The new system eliminates the gearbox and V-belt found in traditional pellet mills, making it the most advanced, energy-efficient pellet mill available.
Agenda released for 19th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo
By BBI International
January 09, 2026
Biomass Magazine has released the agenda for the 19th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo, scheduled for March 31-April 2, 2026, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Officials in Mackenzie County, Alberta, on Dec. 23 announced the finalization of an agreement with Calgary, Alberta-based PowerWood Canada Corp. for the development of two new black pellet plants in the region.
Drax has been named on the CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) ‘A List’ for both its forestry and climate scores, recognizing the company as a leader in climate action and the company’s role in supporting responsible forest management.
Renewable energy company Drax has donated $21,500 to seven food banks across Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas to help them feed and provide support to individuals and families over the holiday season.
Valmet showcased its cutting-edge black pellet technology and integrated solutions for sustainable bioenergy during the U.S. Industrial Pellet Association 2025 Conference, which took place Nov. 9–11 in Miami, Florida.
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