Natural Resources Canada is challenging small businesses to propose new processes and technologies for tree seedling activities

WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock issued the following statement in response to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law today.

Question: After your recycling is picked up, where does it go? Answer: Once the recycling truck has picked up your paper and other recyclables, it heads over to a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).

Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced Celadon Development Corporation “Celadon” will invest more than $155 million in opening a North American headquarters and a state-of-the-art recycling and advanced manufacturing facility in Chatham County, creating 117 jobs in the Savannah area. This represents Phase 1 of Celadon’s major investment project in Georgia.

Gov. Janet Mills today announced a $20 million grant program to help Maine’s forest industry offset losses due to the pandemic, improve infrastructure to supply products, and develop new products.

A plan for the state to revive shuttered paper mills in central and northern Wisconsin has taken a new, bipartisan turn after Democrats and Republicans each tried to use the issue as a bargaining chip earlier this year.

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Nov. 08, 2021 -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today announced it has acquired the assets of D&W Paper Tubes, Inc., a Chatsworth, GA-based manufacturer of sustainable industrial paper tubes and cores.

WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today announced the election of its new 2022 Board of Directors members:

PARRY SOUND – The Ontario government is providing $18,671 to help Westwind Forest Stewardship Inc. conduct a market analysis on an underused wood supply in the French-Severn Forest.

MONTREAL, Nov. 03, 2021 -- Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX: SJ) (“Stella-Jones” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the shares of Cahaba Pressure Treated Forest Products, Inc. (“Cahaba Pressure”) through its U.S. subsidiary for US$66 million, including working capital, which is currently estimated at US$8 million.

MONTREAL - Resolute Forest Products Inc. says strong lumber prices will mean a significant increase in border taxes imposed by the U.S. government.

Catalyst Paper’s mill in the qathet region will now be known as Catalyst Paper tisk^wat (pronounced tees-kwat).

As the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) gets underway in Glasgow, United Kingdom, Resolute invites all users of forest products to consider the important role these products play in achieving climate goals. Here are a few facts about Canadian forestry and climate. 

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Nov. 2, 2021 — The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has announced the top winners of its 78th annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition. These folding cartons and rigid boxes represent some of the best paperboard packaging manufactured by North American converters over the past year.

Significantly Strengthening Global Market Position in Fiber-Based Packaging Solutions

‘Na̲mg̲is First Nation and the Province have signed a letter of intent to negotiate a Forestry Reconciliation Agreement that, along with an updated Forestry Fund Agreement, will enhance governance capacity, develop a sustainable forestry program and improve the social, economic and cultural well-being of people in the community.

Construction is underway on the Kingsport Mill’s old corrugated container warehouse. The project is yet another example of circular economy  principles in action.

Northern Pulp announced it will continue to advance its proposed mill transformation project following today’s British Columbia Supreme Court approval of the Company’s requests, including the extension of the stay period under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (the CCAA) to the end of April 2022.

Pregis, a leading global manufacturer of protective packaging, celebrated production start-up at its new 265,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas with a ribbon cutting attended by the city’s mayor The Honorable Jim Ross.

Award Recipients are Top Environmental Performers and Leaders for Freight Supply Chain Efficiency

Virgin fibres and recycled fibres each have their place in packaging – however, there would be no recycling without virgin fibres. But what role do hybrid products play? And what is important in terms of product safety, functionality and productivity in the process?