[Richmond, BC] – Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) joined Paper Excellence today in calling on CN to provide more rail cars for Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Inc.
Community Life at Resolute: 2021 Highlights
Resolute strives to be a positive presence in our operating communities. Our employees are our ambassadors, admirably representing the company in countless ways and inspiring us daily. Read on for highlights of our community engagement in 2021!
With Brooklyn Power offline and no other options, sawmills sit on byproducts
The loss of a biomass-fuelled power plant on Nova Scotia's South Shore has left the region's largest sawmill and others scrambling to find somewhere to send wood chips and bark left over from their operations.
Real estate firm handling sale of Catalyst Paper Tis’kwat mill upsets mayor
City of Powell River mayor Dave Formosa is displeased that the Catalyst Paper Tis’kwat mill has been listed with a real estate company.
Sylvamo to Suspend Russian Operations
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-- Sylvamo (NYSE: SLVM) is beginning an orderly suspension of operations in Russia.
Resolute Acquires Louisiana-Pacific's 50% Equity Interest in Resolute-LP Engineered Wood Partnership
MONTRÉAL, March 4, 2022 - Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the 50% equity interest of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX) in Resolute-LP Engineered Wood Larouche Inc. and Resolute-LP Engineered Wood St-Prime Limited Partnership located in Quebec.
West Fraser temporarily adopts three day work week at B.C. lumber mills
West Fraser is temporarily rolling back its operating schedule at lumber mills across B.C., impacting more than 700 employees.
Willamette Falls Paper Company Cuts Waste With Energy Trust of Oregon Program
Seven high-return projects completed in the first year resulted in 290,318 kWh energy savings
Introducing Harmony Paper Towels & Bath Tissue
With its perfect combination of softness and strength, of retail bath tissue and towel brings a great blend of premium quality and value to your shelves.
Solenis Joins as New Partner in PulPac’s Expanding Dry Molded Fiber Network
Global leader in specialty chemicals for paper packaging to provide sustainable barrier coating solutions
Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels is launched
Montréal, February 23, 2022—Canadian aviation industry leaders are joining forces to create the Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF), whose mission is to accelerate the deployment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in Canada to ensure that the Canadian aviation sector remains competitive as it transitions to a net-zero future.
Canfor Completes Acquisition of Millar Western Assets
VANCOUVER, BC, March 1, 2022 - Canfor Corporation (TSX: CFP) is announcing that it has completed the purchase of Millar Western Forest Products Ltd.'s solid wood operations further to the Company's news release dated December 16, 2021.
Cascades announces its 2022-2024 strategic update: The Path Forward
KINGSEY FALLS, QC, Feb. 24, 2022 - Cascades Inc. (TSX: CAS), a leader in sustainable recycling, hygiene and packaging solutions, today unveiled its 2022-2024 strategic update that commits to leveraging the Company's strong asset base and product portfolio to accelerate value creation and improve profitability.
Canfor to Sell Mackenzie Assets for $70 Million
Vancouver, BC — Canfor Corporation (TSX:CFP) has entered into a Letter of Intent with McLeod Lake Indian Band and Tsay Keh Dene Nation to sell its forest tenure in the Mackenzie region of British Columbia (BC) and a separate agreement with Peak Renewables to sell its Mackenzie site, plant and equipment for a combined price of $70 million.
Kimberly-Clark Acquires Majority Interest in Thinx
Cascades Sonoco's FlexSHIELD® receives compostability, recyclability and repulpability certification
KINGSEY FALLS, QC, Feb. 23, 2022 - Cascades Sonoco, a joint venture between Cascades and Sonoco Product Company, today announced that its FlexSHIELD® coatings have received third party certification for compostability from TÜV Austria.
Net-Zero Water Validation Achieved by Green Bay Packaging
GREEN BAY, WI, February 22, 2022 – Green Bay Packaging announced today that the Green Bay mill achieved Net-Zero Water in its production of 100% recycled containerboard paper, the first-ever UL with validation of this environmental claim.
New Girl Scouts Paper Scientist Patch Program Announced
Patch reflects the importance of the Forest Products industry as a totallyrenewable and recyclable producer
Interfor Completes Acquisition of EACOM Timber Corporation
INTERFOR CORPORATION (“Interfor” or the “Company”) (TSX: IFP) announced today that it has completed the previously announced transaction to acquire 100% of the equity interests of EACOM Timber Corporation (“EACOM”) from an affiliate of Kelso & Company (“Kelso”), effective February 22, 2022.
Domtar on track to open repurposed paper plant end of 2022
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The Domtar paper mill in Kingsport shut down production of writing paper in April 2020, as the novel coronavirus pandemic cut budgets by $200 million and over 300 people were laid off.
Cascades launches expansion plan in the isothermal packaging market
KINGSEY FALLS, QC, Feb. 22, 2022 - Cascades today announced an expansion plan in the isothermal distribution market with the commissioning of a new production site in the western United States, in Tacoma (WA), and with the launch of new products under its northbox® brand of insulated boxes for fresh foods.
Resolute Boosts Vaccine Access
Resolute is taking part in a province-wide initiative facilitating COVID-19 booster vaccination for Quebec’s workforce.