A prospective buyer of the closed Fort Frances paper mill will have “zero” chance of acquiring the property unless it signs a non-disclosure agreement with Resolute Forest Products, said a company spokesman.
New Boise Paper productfor high-speed inkjet presses hits the market
Boise Paper introduces Boise® Digital Standard rolls to their line of high-speed continuous feed inkjet papers for digital applications
The best toilet paper to buy in 2019
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NS enviro minister in conflict of interest on pulp mill assessment: Ecojustice
Lawyers for Friends of the Northumberland Strait say Nova Scotia’s environment minister has a conflict of interest and have asked her to step away from an environmental assessment of Northern Pulp’s plan take effluent from a pulp mill and dump it in the middle of the Strait.
Kruger Products becomes the Official Canadian Tissue of the National Hockey League (NHL®)
Kruger Products L.P. (“Kruger Products” or “KPLP”) and the National Hockey League (“NHL”®) today announced a multi-year Canadian partnership naming Kruger Products its official tissue partner in both consumer and away-from-home markets across the nation.
Irving Tissue Fort Edward Receives Outstanding Business Partner Award
Fort Edward, New York– Irving Tissue Fort Edward was recently awarded an Outstanding Business Partner Award from the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex (WSWHE) Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) for its commitment to supporting the Fort Edward Union Free School District.
Western Forest sees big profit; Canadian lumber competitors do not
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian lumber giant Western Forest seems to be one of British Columbia's only lumber firms seeing growth.
Kadant Announces CEO Succession Plan
WESTFORD, Mass., Feb. 13, 2019 -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) today announced that Jeffrey L. Powell will be named president effective April 1, 2019 and chief executive officer and a director effective July 1, 2019, as part of a succession plan adopted by the board of directors.
Western Forest Products remains focused on B.C. employment
Thank you for continuing to write about the forest industry, which as a key driver of the provincial economy is critically important to families and communities across the province.
Glatfelter Completes Debt Refinancing in Conjunction with Business Transformation
York, Pennsylvania - February 11, 2019 – Glatfelter (NYSE: GLT) announced it closed on a new 5-year, $400 million revolving credit facility and a €220 million term loan facility on February 8, 2019.
Higgs willing to change forestry plan to end U.S. tariffs
Premier Blaine Higgs has signalled he's open to changing New Brunswick's forest policies ahead of a trip to Washington later this month, where he hopes to bend the ears of key U.S. policy-makers.
Increased log exports in the Northwest are the result of mill closures — not the cause
In response to the premier’s speech at the Truck Loggers Association (TLA) convention, the solutions to maximizing value and jobs from our forests in northwest B.C. are more complex than stating a simple solution of limiting or reducing the opportunities for local operators to access the international log markets.
Workers raised concerns about Entwistle wood-pellet plant before explosion
A wood-pellet plant in Entwistle where three people were injured in an explosion on Monday reported a fire six weeks ago and was recently inspected twice by the province after workers lodged complaints.
Firm clears competition hurdle in Catalyst mills buy
Richmond-based Paper Excellence is a step closer to acquiring Catalyst Paper.
Georgia-Pacific closes Glynn County lumber plant, affecting 120 workers
About 120 workers were affected when Atlanta-based Georgia-Pacific LLC closed its Sterling lumber sawmill in Glynn County, Ga.
GP Harmon is now Georgia-Pacific Recycling!
To kick 2019 right into high gear, GP Harmon Recycling is changing its name to Georgia-Pacific Recycling.
Forest Products Association of Canada Launches #TakeYourPlace Campaign
Celebrating Achievements and Promoting Opportunities for Women in Canada’s Forest Sector
Machinists at Sappi in Skowhegan ratify contract, avoiding strike
SKOWHEGAN — Millwrights in the machinists union at the Sappi North America paper mill in Skowhegan have voted to accept a new three-year contract, avoiding a strike that would have begun Friday.
Herbicide use in forests reduces biodiversity
Using herbicides in agriculture as well as forestry has often been controversial.
Forests Ontario Awards Highlight Forestry Leaders
Honda Canada Foundation Receives Green Legacy Award at Alliston Conference
Why extreme cold is good for Alberta forests
Not everyone is unhappy with the extreme cold gripping the province.
BC First Nations Forestry Council Hosts Career Fairs to Increase Indigenous Forestry Opportunities
NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 11, 2019 - The BC First Nations Forestry Council (FNFC) is organizing three career fair events, the 2019 BC Forestry Career Fairs, scheduled to be held in Nanaimo, Kamloops and North Vancouver.