RISI and Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) Announce Partnership Agreement
BOSTON, May 27 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today
announced the establishment of a partnership agreement with the Biomass Thermal Energy
Council (BTEC), whose mission it is to advance the use of biomass for heat and other thermal
energy applications. As part of this partnership, BTEC members will receive a discount on
RISI's Wood Biomass Market Report, the only comprehensive source of market information and
wood biomass feedstock pricing for the North American biomass market.
This publication features monthly updates on North America and international biomass
business development and capital investment, government incentives, regulations and policies,
feedstock availability and sustainability, as well as other factors affecting markets. RISI will also
establish an advisory group, made up of BTEC members, with the goal of creating the highest
quality information resource for BTEC members focused on the wood biomass market.
"The BTEC is a natural choice for a partnership," according to Scott Gately, Vice President of
Sales for RISI's Wood and Timber division. "BTEC's mission is to advocate for, and educate
people on the value of biomass thermal energy, which meshes perfectly with RISI's commitment
to developing the highest quality information services for the wood biomass market. We couldn't
be happier to be associated with them."
BTEC Program Coordinator Kyle Gibeault added, "As a trade association with many
members involved in wood biomass, we look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with RISI,
a leading information provider for market data on this industry. I expect this partnership to be
tremendously valuable for both organizations."
Gately said that developing information centered on wood biomass was a strategic priority for
RISI. "The biomass industry in North America is expanding rapidly," he said. "With RISI's
unparallel insight into the forest products industry, we feel that we are in a perfect position to
develop information resources that will allow executives in the wood biomass industry to make
the best possible business decisions."
A one-year subscription to the Wood Biomass Market Report may be purchased for $497. To
About BTEC
Founded in January 2009, the Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) is an association of
biomass fuel producers, appliance manufacturers and distributors, supply chain companies and
non-profit organizations that view biomass thermal energy as a renewable, responsible, clean
and energy-efficient pathway to meeting America's energy needs. BTEC engages in research,
education, and public advocacy for the fast growing biomass thermal energy industry. More
About RISI
RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products industry. The company
works with clients in the wood products, timber, wood biomass, pulp and paper, tissue, and
nonwovens industries to help them make better decisions.
Headquartered in Boston (Bedford), Massachusetts, RISI operates offices in Brussels,
Belgium; Atlanta, Georgia; San Francisco, California; Portland, Oregon; Sao Paulo, Brazil;
Shanghai, China; Singapore; and Charlottesville, Virginia. More information can be found at
Contact:
Dan Blenk
Director of Marketing, Wood & Timber Information
RISI
4 Alfred Circle, Bedford MA 01730 U.S.A.
Tel: +1-781-734-8942
Email: dblenk@risiinfo.com
SOURCE: RISI
CONTACT: Dan Blenk
Director of Marketing, Wood & Timber Information, RISI
+1-781-734-8942
dblenk@risiinfo.com
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