ABB publishes ABB Review, focused on digital solutions
ABB today released the 2/2022 edition of ABB Review, the company’s technical journal. ABB Review has been in continuous publication since 1914, making it one of the longest-running corporate journals of any kind.
Fire causes major damage at Resolute sawmill in Ignace
IGNACE, ON — Fire has caused significant damage at the Resolute Forest Products sawmill at Ignace, but operations are expected to continue with some adjustments required.
Pregis begins production in new Reno, Nevada manufacturing facility
Pregis invests in new paper cushioned mailer facility to support e-commerce packaging demand in the West
Cascades reports on Shareholders' Voting Results for the Election of Directors
KINGSEY FALLS, QC, May 13, 2022 - Cascades Inc. (TSX: CAS) (the ''Company'' or ''Cascades''), a leader in the recovery and manufacturing of green packaging and paper tissue products, held its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders on May 12, 2022.
Resolute Announces Labor Agreement-in-Principle with Seven Canadian Pulp and Paper Mills
MONTREAL, May 15, 2022 - Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced that it reached an agreement-in-principle for a four-year labor agreement with the Unifor union, representing most of the hourly employees in the company's Canadian pulp and paper operations.
Liquidation firm purchases Luke paper mill
LUKE — A date for auctioning the former Luke paper mill's assets has been set by Capital Recovery Group, the property's owner. CRG recently purchased the property in an effort to generate income by liquidating the equipment and parts remaining on site.
Kruger enters into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of the Kamloops Pulp Mill owned by Domtar inc.
Montréal, Québec, May 12, 2022 – Kruger today announced that its affiliate Kruger Specialty Papers Holding L.P. entered into a definitive share purchase agreement pursuant to which one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries will purchase all the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of DKP Pulp ULC, a legal entity wholly-owned by Domtar Inc. that will, at the time of closing, own and operate the Kamloops Mill located at 2005 Mission Flats Road, Kamloops, British Columbia.
Resolute and FWFN break ground and celebrate growing partnership
THUNDER BAY - Fort William First Nation and Resolute Forest Products Celebrated the launch of work related to the $17 million investment announced last year to expand the sawmill.
Johnsonburg Mill Optimizes Chemical Use for Consistent Sheet Brightness
White paper, like white paint, is not just white.
AF&PA Urges Colorado Governor Polis to Veto EPR Scheme
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Vice President of Industry Affairs Terry Webber issued the following statement in response to the Colorado General Assembly passing HB22-1355, which would create an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for paper and packaging products:
Paper Excellence Announces Labour Shortages Impact on Business
[Richmond, BC] – Paper Excellence today provided an update on skilled labour shortages in British Columbia that are impacting the company’s ability to execute many of its planned shutdowns on time.
$500,000 Mill Winterization Project Nearing Completion at Prince Albert Pulp Inc.
[Richmond, BC] Paper Excellence announced today that it is nearing completion of a significant project to winterize the pulp mill at Prince Albert Pulp Inc (PAPI).
Blue Sky Award Recognizes Innovative Science and Research
Scientists and researchers are at the forefront of solving some of the world’s most pressing issues. Innovative solutions are being tested and developed in labs. And some of these innovations will get used in the real world, in places like the forest products industry.
P.A. pulp mill nearly fully winterized, one step closer to restarting
The Prince Albert pulp mill is taking another step towards officially restarting.
Greif Announces Price Increase on URB and CRB grades
Greif, Inc. Announces a $50 Per Ton Price Increase on All Uncoated Recycled Paperboard (URB) and Coated Recycled Paperboard (CRB) Grades
Two Sides Global Anti-Greenwashing Campaign Momentum Continues as More Companies Remove Anti-paper Environmental Claims
Since 2010, Two Sides’ fact-driven campaign has persuaded more than 880 organizations globally, including 159 in North America, to remove unsubstantiated environmental claims about paper from their marketing communications.
$50 million Investment in Georgia-Pacific’s Muskogee Mill
Muskogee, Oklahoma — Georgia-Pacific recently announced plans to upgrade areas of its 640-acre Muskogee bath tissue, towel and napkin manufacturing operations.
GM of Kapuskasing mill says hiring of more employees going well
The General Manager of the GreenFirst Forest products mill in Kapuskasing says progress is going well on both employee hiring and repairs to a second paper machine.
Judge extends creditor protection for Northern Pulp
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has extended creditor protection for Northern Pulp until the end of October. Justice Shelley Fitzpatrick ruled in favour of the company following a hearing on Friday.
Interfor Acquires Minority Interest in GreenFirst Forest Products Inc.
BURNABY, British Columbia, May 02, 2022 -- INTERFOR CORPORATION (the “Company”) (TSX: IFP) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Interfor East Ltd. (together with the Company, “Interfor”), has acquired a total of 28,684,433 common shares in the capital of GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. (“GreenFirst”) from Rayonier A.M. Canada G.P., which represents approximately 16.2% of GreenFirst’s issued and outstanding common shares.
Colorado State Senate should vote ‘no’ on Extended Producer Responsibility
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Vice President of Industry Affairs Terry Webber issued the following statement in response to the Colorado General Assembly passing (HB22-1355), which would create an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program.