Pellet Mill Press - July 5, 2017

South Korea, Japan wood pellet imports near records in late 2016 Wood pellet imports to Asia reached an all-time-high in the Q4 2016, when Japan and South Korea together imported 630,000 tons of pellets. READ MORE SHARE
Maine Woods Pellet qualified under PFI Standards Program The Pellet Fuels Institute recently announced the qualification of Maine Woods Pellet Co. of Athens, Maine, to the PFI Standards Program as the 25th pellet manufacturer and 38th facility qualified for the program. READ MORE SHARE
	BTU Act reintroduced, biomass thermal, power could benefit Several legislators have again introduced an act that would level the playing field for biomass heating technologies—and potentially, some biomass power facilities. READ MORE SHARE
Nelja Energia announces startup of Latvian pellet, CHP facilities Estonia-based Nelja Energia recently announced the opening of a wood chip-fueled cogeneration facility and 120,000 metric-ton per year pellet plant in Brocēni, Latvia. Most of the pellets produced at the plant are exported to the European market. READ MORE SHARE
Wood Energy Financial App Needs Updated Data The Biomass Thermal Energy Council has been collaborating with the U.S. Forest Service and University of Minnesota to update the Wood Energy Financial Calculator. READ MORE SHARE
Perdue names 3 to USDA leadership roles Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently named three individuals who will take on leadership roles as the USDA continues the reorganization announced on May 11. READ MORE SHARE