North American wood pellet capacity set to increase to serve markets in Europe and Asia

European demand for wood pellets has to a large extent, driven the expansion of pellet capacity in both the US and Canada the past five years. The North American Wood Fiber Review reports that in coming years, it is likely that demand for pellets will increase not only in Europe, but also in Asia and North America, which will generate new opportunities for pellet producers, particularly in Western Canada and Eastern US.Seattle, USA. A number of new wood pellet plants in the US and Canada are set to commence operations during 2011, with more plants planned in the coming years. With the