NCASI is the leading research partner of the forest products sector.
NCASI Highlights
2026 NCASI Annual Conference
Join us for the 2026 NCASI Annual Conference in Vancouver, Washington from June 16–18
Wastewater Treatment Training Video Series
Episode 8: Methanol Testing
Technical Bulletin no. 1100
Environmental and Climate Benefits from Land Application of Forest Products Sector Residuals
Technical Bulletin No. 1099
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Treatment and Cost in Pulp and Paper Wastewater
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NCASI offers an expansive library of resources for Members to reference.
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Member Companies
NCASI welcomes into membership forest products companies and owners/managers of industrial woodlands in North America
Member companies voluntarily support NCASI’s scientific research and information gathering activities through payment of annual membership dues and, in turn, enjoy access to a wealth of environmental and sustainability information that results from NCASI’s activities.
Sustaining membership is available to companies affiliated with the forest products industry, including consulting firms, suppliers, testing laboratories, and engineering firms, who also share NCASI’s commitment to scientific excellence as applied to this industry sector.
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Forest Management
Concern over ecological issues such as biodiversity, planted forests, use of pesticides and fertilizers, wetlands conservation, watershed ecology, and aesthetics has led to a remarkable growth in the number and intensity of rules and regulations that affect forest management and impact the procurement of wood-derived raw materials. Similarly, concerns about the sustainability of the forest resource have stimulated a growing interest in forest management certification, accounting of carbon stored in forest lands and chain of custody arrangements to deter illegal logging, to name a few. Responding to these concerns complicates forest management, increases costs, and has the potential to limit access to the wood resource, so it is critical to incorporate the best available science when forest-related policies are being considered.
Pulp & Paper Manufacturing
Despite the recent growth of electronic communications, paper continues to play a vital role in communicating concepts, ideas, and opportunities, not to mention the prominent use of paper to archive of much of human knowledge. Tissue, toweling and non-woven products are critical to personal hygiene, medical care and many other aspects of modern life. Fiber-based packaging materials, which are often preferred for their low cost and recyclability, prevent damage and spoilage of contents, and facilitate the transport and handling of products. Chemicals and advanced materials derived from wood pulping have myriad applications in consumer electronics, flavors and fragrances, pharmaceuticals, and many other industries. It is little wonder that use of pulp and paper products correlates closely with the level of economic development.
Wood Products Manufacturing
Wood extracted from trees needs to be processed in some manner to make it useful as a building material, and a large industry in North America is devoted to the manufacture of wood products. Lumber is sawn into desired shapes and sizes, dried in kilns to achieve dimensional stability and then planed to the desired dimensions and surface finish. Plywood and composite panels are manufactured by peeling, slicing, or chipping wood to create a raw material, pressing and gluing these raw materials into panels, engineered wood shapes, and other wood products, and setting the glue with the application of heat. Particleboard and fiberboard panels can also be made from sawdust, planer shavings, and board trim from lumber operations.
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The National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. (NCASI) is a 501 (c)(6) tax-exempt association organized to serve the forest products industry as a center of excellence providing unbiased, scientific research and technical information necessary to achieve the industry’s environmental and sustainability goals.
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NCASI’s staff has expertise in many disciplines that cover the full range of technical issues related to environmental and sustainability topics. Through research investigations, surveys, and other information-gathering activities, NCASI helps ensure that the ongoing dialogue concerning environmental policies affecting the forest products industry, and environmental decision-making at many different levels, are grounded in technical information of the highest possible quality.
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