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.
Cascades' Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders - "LEADING THE WAY"
KINGSEY FALLS, QC, April 29, 2022 - Cascades (TSX: CAS), a recovery, green packaging and hygiene solutions leader, invites you to its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders, to be held in virtual form on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 11 a.m. ET.
The State of Canada’s Forests: Annual Report 2021
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has released its annual report, The State of Canada’s Forests, the theme of which is Canada’s forests provide solutions to a changing world.
Cascades and Cycle Momentum launch an open-innovation partnership
“The Clean Energy Challenge” initiates the search for heat generation technologies that can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
A Canadian company could become the next East Millinocket mill site tenant
East Millinocket could welcome a new tenant at its former paper mill site if a Canadian renewable energy company receives state approval to open a facility that would convert wood chips into heating fuel.
Georgia-Pacific invests $50 million in Muskogee paper mill
MUSKOGEE, Okla. — The Georgia-Pacific paper mill in Muskogee is investing more than $50 million into the company’s manufacturing operations.
COFI Joins Coalition For A Better Future and All COFI Members Endorse Coalition’s Vision to Build a Winning Economic Strategy For Canada
Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) is pleased to announce that it has joined the Coalition for a Better Future, with all its 20 member companies endorsing the Coalition’s vision – a membership that supports close to 100,000 jobs and contributes nearly $13 billion in GDP annually in B.C.
Northern Pulp workers abandoned by government, company
HALIFAX— Unifor is disappointed by Northern Pulp parent company Paper Excellence’s decision not to make a special pension payment for its workers in today’s British Columbia Supreme Court filing.
Resolute Supports ClimateForce Antarctic Expedition
Resolute was among the sponsors of the 2041 Foundation’s ClimateForce Antarctic Expedition, founded by polar explorer and environmentalist Robert Swan OBE (Order of the British Empire), the first person to walk to both the North and South Poles.
Congressman Tom Rice Visits Marlboro Mill
Domtar’s Marlboro Mill recently hosted U.S. Rep. Tom Rice, R-Myrtle Beach, for a visit and tour of the paper mill.
Green Bay Packaging Achieves Net Zero Water Certification
Water is essential to making paper and vital to our planet. The paper and wood products industry is constantly innovating to find new ways to preserve this critical natural resource for today and future generations.
Domtar, Nature Conservancy of Canada Announce Partnership
Domtar announced today a long-term partnership with the Nature Conservancy of Canada, established alongside the execution of the largest private land conservation agreement in Canadian history.
TC Transcontinental Stops the Distribution of Publisac in Mirabel
Montréal, April 25, 2022 – Following the Superior Court's decision, rendered on April 20, 2022, dismissing its motion to nullify the City of Mirabel’s by-law on the distribution of printed advertising materials, and pending its appeal of this decision, TC Transcontinental (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B) is discontinuing its Publisac service in Mirabel.
Sylvamo Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan
Board of Directors Takes Action to Protect Long-Term Value for All Shareholders in Response to Significant Third-Party Share Accumulation
What the Paper Industry is Doing to Improve Recycling
The paper recycling rate has met or exceeded 63% every year since 2009. What makes paper recycling a success story?
Resolute’s Annual Report
Resolute’s 2021 annual report on Form 10-K and letter to shareholders from our President and Chief Executive Officer Remi G. Lalonde are now available on our website.
GreenFirst Offered Government Support for Relocating Kenora Mill
TORONTO, ON, April 22, 2022 – GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. (TSX: GFP) (“GreenFirst” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Government of Ontario has announced that it is prepared to offer a loan of up to $17.2M (the “Loan Facility”) to support the Company’s plan to relocate and redevelop the Kenora sawmill over the next 3.5 years.