AINT JOHN, NB – Irving Pulp & Paper, Limited will invest over $150 million in environmental improvements at the Saint John mill.
Kruger Products Partners with One Tree Planted to Plant 100,000 Trees
MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 21, 2022 - Kruger Products L.P. has entered into a charitable partnership with One Tree Planted Inc. to plant 100,000 trees throughout North America over the next three years, another example of Kruger Products' bold commitment to grow the company while still reducing its environmental footprint through its Reimagine 2030 sustainability initiative.
High-quality, eco-friendly paper heralds new 'Print Better' era
More than 2,300 respondents to a recent Stora Enso poll paint a picture of shifting priorities that put both quality and the environment center stage when choosing office paper.
Forestry Careers Offer Unique Benefits to Workers
Working in the forestry sector often requires people to live in rural areas, where natural resources are abundant. Rural life can be a hard sell for some people, but for others, forestry careers offer a great work-life balance and abundant career opportunities.
Can Quebec's dwindling caribou herds be saved? Environmental groups nix options under study
Commission set to hold hearings starting in April on stark options for conserving species, forestry jobs
Industrial Update: West Fraser – Focusing on a sustainable future
At West Fraser, sustainability is core to our business – in Williams Lake and beyond. Everything we do is predicated on maintaining healthy, productive forests for generations to come while the renewable building products we produce store carbon for the life of the products and have an integral part to play in the global effort to address climate change.
Veritiv Announces Entry into Definitive Purchase Agreement to Sell its Canadian Operations
ATLANTA, March 18, 2022 -- Veritiv Corporation (NYSE: VRTV), a full-service provider of business-to-business products, services and solutions, announced today that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to sell its Veritiv Canada, Inc. business to Imperial Dade.
Resolute’s Sanford Mill Featured on ‘Manufacturing Marvels’
Resolute’s Sanford (Florida) tissue mill recently appeared on Manufacturing Marvels®, a series of two-minute pods spotlighting North American manufacturers and their products.
Paper Excellence expresses hope for speedy end to CP Rail dispute
[Richmond, BC] – Paper Excellence today announced it hopes for a speedy end to the CP Rail labour dispute which will begin to impact Skookumchuck Pulp Inc., Paper Excellence’s mill located in the East Kootenays.
Brooklyn Energy repairs might not be complete until next year
The biomass-fuelled power plant in Brooklyn, N.S., could be offline until 2023. High winds knocked over the stack at Brooklyn Energy last month, causing major damage to the stack and a warehouse.
Peak Renewables Announces Acquisition of Chetwynd Pulp Mill from Paper Excellence
VANCOUVER BC, March 17, 2022 – Peak Renewables Ltd. today announced that they have acquired the Chetwynd Pulp Mill previously owned and operated by Paper Excellence.
Georgia-Pacific to close Green Bay Day Street facility
Green Bay, Wisconsin — Georgia-Pacific has announced that it plans to close the Green Bay Day Street facility over the next 18 months. This decision does not affect Georgia-Pacific's other operations in Green Bay.
Neenah Releases 2021 Update on Environmental, Social, and Governance Report
ALPHARETTA, Ga.-- Neenah, Inc. (NYSE: NP), a leading global manufacturer of specialty materials focused on filtration, specialty coatings, engineered materials, and imaging and packaging released an update to its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report which highlights the ways in which Neenah is enabling sustainable practices that prioritize the safety and well-being of employees, our communities and environment.
WestRock Breaks Ground on Claremont Facility Expansion
The 285,000 square foot expansion will add up to 50 new jobs by the end of 2023.
Impact of sanctions on the Russian forest industry
With news about the invasion of the Ukraine by Russia, I thought it may be interesting to see what sanctions might be possible on the Russian forest industry.
The new ProServices from Voith, BTG and Toscotec offer papermakers an exceptional modular Yankee service portfolio
Together with its market-leading subsidiaries BTG and Toscotec, Voith now offers a modular Yankee Serivce portfolio with the new ProServices.
NORPAC employees narrowly vote down union at Longview paper mill
Employees at the Longview paper mill NORPAC narrowly voted against unionizing last month in the staff's first effort to organize.
NERC releases update on domestic recycled paper capacity increases
The Northeast Recycling Council (NERC), headquartered in Brattleboro, Vermont, has released an update to its “Summary of Announced Increased Capacity to use Recycled Paper” report, which it says reflects continuing progress toward using more recycled paper in North America and includes completed projects as well as those approaching projected opening dates.
Out of the box: Domtar works to keep convergence project on schedule
KINGSPORT — Charlie Floyd never thought he’d be renting a boat to take 43 dryer cans weighing 15 tons from the Dalian port in China in order to keep the Domtar overhaul project on schedule.
Verso Announces Stockholder Approval of Merger Agreement with BillerudKorsnäs
Merger Now Expected to Close in Late-March or April 2022
International Paper to Explore Strategic Options for Ownership Interest in Ilim Group
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 11, 2022 -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) announced its intention to explore strategic options, including the possible sale, of its 50% ownership interest in Ilim Group.
Welcoming New Arrivals at our Quebec Operations
Resolute is home to a dynamic team of people from a wide range of backgrounds. Our long-term competitiveness is linked to our ability to recruit, develop and retain employees with the right skills and competencies.