CROFTON, BC – Due to extremely dry conditions, pumping water from Cowichan Lake into Cowichan River is set to begin as early as September 11 depending on rainfall.
N.B.'s new forest plan protects more Crown land from industry, minister says
New Brunswick is taking steps to protect more Crown forest, consult First Nations on forestry management, and allow for uses other than timber harvesting, Natural Resources Minister Mike Holland said Wednesday.
Why the Internet Didn’t Shred the Paper Business
And why U.S. paper plants are folding anyway.
Last fall, the specialty paper maker Dunn Paper closed its mill in Port Huron, Michigan, where, for about a century, it had been making paper used everywhere from the food industry to medical settings.
Greif Partners with ColePak, LLC by Acquiring 51% Ownership Interest
Resolute Invests in Innovative Truck Platooning Technology
Resolute is helping advance an exciting off-highway automated vehicle (AV) technology known as truck platooning.
Court grants Northern Pulp extension on creditor protection
Officials with the Northern Pulp mill should know soon whether they'll reach a settlement with the Nova Scotia government over the Pictou County-based operation's 2020 shutdown and other matters, or if the two sides will find themselves back in court.
Workers at Paper Excellence Crofton mill shouldering burden of continued curtailment
VANCOUVER–Members of Unifor Local 1132 at the Crofton mill in British Columbia received notice on Monday, August 28 that the scheduled restart of the mill, slated for the end of the month, has been delayed by at least another 30 days, leaving workers and their families in the lurch.
Mass layoff at Elgin Plywood mill averted as Boise Cascade solves wood chip crisis
ELGIN — Boise Cascade avoided an all-employee layoff at the Elgin Plywood mill after resolving a wood chip scare earlier this month.
Boise Cascade Reaches Agreement to Purchase Brockway-Smith Company
BOISE, Idaho - August 23, 2023 - Today the Company announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase Brockway-Smith Company (BROSCO®), a leading wholesale distributor specializing in doors and millwork.
Kruger Products Facial Tissues, Made in Canada and Here to Stay
As the Canadian market leader in the facial tissue category, with brands like Scotties and Bonterra, Kruger Products has the capacity to supply the Canadian market with 8 domestic manufacturing plants and options for expansion.
Kimberly-Clark pulling Kleenex tissues from store shelves in Canada
TORONTO — Canadians soon won't find Kleenex tissues on store shelves. The Kleenex consumer facial tissue business is leaving Canada this month, U.S. manufacturer Kimberly-Clark said in a statement Friday.
$500 Million Brawny® Project Making Significant Strides in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay, Wisconsin— New jobs. State-of-the-art equipment. More sustainable infrastructure.
Ontario Launches New Program to Protect Caribou
Program to fund habitat protection and research projects supporting caribou conservation
Employee Training Connects Resolute to ESG Goals
At Resolute, we’re using training to engage and inform not just company leadership, but employees at every level about the risks and opportunities posed by sustainability and stewardship.
Joint statement released on qathet region paper mill
Tla’amin Nation and qathet Regional District (qRD) have released a joint statement on the future of the site of the Catalyst Paper mill at Tis’kwat.
Canada to challenge U.S. softwood lumber duties
August 22, 2023 - Ottawa, Ontario - The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, today issued the following statement regarding the United States’ fourth administrative reviews on softwood lumber from Canada:
Domtar Is Committed to Increased Recycling Rates for Paper, Cardboard
High recycling rates are a priority for Domtar—and for our industry partners. We’ve worked together to boost the rate that paper and packaging are recycled throughout the U.S.
Canfor looks for community support in bid to build mill
Canfor is asking the community for help in persuading the provincial government to provide it with the wood it needs to replace its now-closed sawmill here with a new one.
Strike ends as UPM Blandin, Teamsters reach agreement in labor negotiations
GRAND RAPIDS — The strike that lasted nearly a month and led to the temporary shutdown of the UPM Blandin paper mill is over.
Closure of Molded Fiber Packaging Plant in Jacksonville, Texas by Western Pulp
Western Pulp, a packaging company with a history dating back to 1958, has announced the cessation of production operations at its Jacksonville facility by the end of this month.
Glatfelter Announces Sale of Ober-Schmitten, Germany Facility
Ostrest GmbH to assume ownership effective August 15, 2023 with site to remain fully operational
Antalis has acquired the Lovepac Group in Canada and Mexico, a market leader in the customized protective Packaging industry
Antalis has acquired the Lovepac Group, a Canadian market leader in the customized protective Packaging industry.