PURCHASE, NY—January 11, 2023—Central National Gottesman Inc. (CNG), a $9B global sales, marketing, and distribution leader in the pulp, paper, tissue, packaging, wood products, and metals industries, announced today that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire S.P. Richards (SPR), an independent business products wholesaler based in Atlanta, Georgia.
New jobs fund will support employment, resilient economies
The StrongerBC Economic Plan is delivering support for people in rural British Columbia through a new fund that will diversify local economies, promote value-added innovation in the forestry sector and create thousands of good-paying jobs for British Columbians.
Expect more B.C. sawmill closures in 2023
Resource companies in Western Canada had a good year in 2022, which means provincial and federal governments had a good year, thanks to royalties and taxes.
Northern Alberta communities push for better rail freight service to move forest products, grain
About 20 northern Alberta municipalities and industry associations are joining forces to lobby for better rail freight service for their region.
Mercer International Inc. announces downtime at its Celgar mill
NEW YORK, NY, January 17, 2023 - Mercer International Inc. (Nasdaq: MERC) reports that, due to a lack of appropriate fiber availability, its Celgar mill in British Columbia, Canada, is planning to take approximately three weeks of downtime.
Kingsport Mill Resumes Operation; Produces First Containerboard Roll
The Kingsport Mill recently produced its first 100 percent recycled containerboard.
Paper & Packaging Caucus Welcomes New U.S. House Leadership
Bipartisan leaders Congressmen Dan Newhouse and Lou Correa to serve as new House Paper & Packaging Caucus Co-Chairs
Working Together for the Future of NL’s Forest Industry
Last week, Michel Girard, Vice President and General Manager of our Corner Brook Mill, took part in a dedication ceremony for Newfoundland’s new Centre for Research and Innovation (CRI).
Mayor Yu weighs in on Prince George Pulp and Paper mill closure
“The city is not going to take this lying down,” Prince George Mayor Simon Yu said Thursday in reaction to Canfor's plans to permanently close the pulp division of Prince George Pulp and Paper, with an anticipated 300 jobs being lost.
Canfor’s PG Pulp Mill operations to be shuttered
PRINCE GEORGE — Devastating news for employees at Canfor’s PG Pulp Mill.
West Fraser Timber to indefinitely curtail Florida sawmill
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it will indefinitely curtail its Perry Sawmill in Florida later this month due to high fibre costs and softening lumber markets.
Canfor Pulp Announces Right-sizing of Operating Footprint with Permanent Closure of Pulp Line at Prince George Pulp and Paper Mill
VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 11, 2023 - Following extensive analysis of its operating footprint and the long-term supply of economic residual fibre, Canfor Pulp Products Inc. (TSX: CFX) is announcing the decision to permanently close the pulp line at its Prince George Pulp and Paper Mill, which will result in a reduction of 280,000 tonnes of market kraft pulp annually.
Interfor Announces Temporary Production Curtailments in Q1’23
BURNABY, British Columbia, Jan. 11, 2023 -- INTERFOR CORPORATION (“Interfor” or the “Company”) (TSX: IFP) announced plans to reduce its lumber production output in the first quarter of 2023 by at least 100 million board feet, or 8% of quarterly capacity, as economic conditions and market uncertainty continue to impact lumber demand.
Huron Central Railway gets $31.5M to continue operating
Northeastern Ontario's Huron Central Railway, between Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury, will continue to operate thanks to a new $31.5 million investment.
West Fraser Announces Indefinite Curtailment of Perry Sawmill
VANCOUVER, B.C., January 10, 2023 – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("West Fraser" or the "Company") (TSX and NYSE: WFG) announced today that it will indefinitely curtail its Perry Sawmill in Florida later this month. Today’s decision is the result of high fiber costs and softening lumber markets.
Top 10 most-read articles in 2022
Here are our 10 most-read articles of 2022.
AF&PA and AWC Call for Achievable Path to NAAQS Standards
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and American Wood Council (AWC) issued a joint statement following a proposed EPA rulemaking that would tighten National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter:
Family-run Vaagen Fibre Canada has shut its Midway, B.C. mill indefinitely
The Vaagen Fibre Canada mill in Midway, B.C. has been shut down indefinitely, citing trouble sourcing wood fibre at market prices.
Paper Excellence commits to takeover of Resolute despite lumber slump
Paper Excellence Group, a private company controlled by an Indonesian billionaire, is poised to expand in Canada’s forestry industry by diversifying into the lumber sector with its contentious takeover of Resolute Forest Products Inc.
Next is Now: Domtar Celebrates 175 Years in 2023
In 2023, Domtar is celebrating 175 years of manufacturing products people use every day.
CellMark is introducing a new division: CellMark Packaging & Paper
Today, on January 2, 2023, we are pleased to introduce a new division: CellMark Packaging & Paper. The division is the result of a merger of our two existing divisions, CellMark Packaging and CellMark Paper.
Competition Bureau reaches agreement with Domtar Corporation to preserve competition in Canada’s pulp and paper industry
December 29, 2022 – GATINEAU, QC – The Competition Bureau has entered into a consent agreement with Domtar Corporation to address competition concerns with its acquisition of Resolute Forest Products Inc.