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Sappi signs milestone 175GWh per annum renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement with Enpower Trading

JOHANNESBURG - MAY 7, 2024 - In a positive move to reduce its carbon footprint, Sappi Southern Africa has concluded a milestone 175GWh per annum renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Enpower Trading, a NERSA-licensed private electricity trading company.

Western Announces First Quarter 2024 Results

May 7, 2024 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) (“Western” or the “Company”) reported a net loss of $8.0 million in the first quarter of 2024, as compared to a net loss of $17.7 million in the first quarter of 2023, and a net loss of $14.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Supremex Announces the Acquisition of Forest Envelope Group

Synergistic tuck-in addition in the U.S. Midwest

International Paper Offers 'No Comment' on Suzano Acquisition Speculation

International Paper responded to media reports suggesting a potential acquisition.

Suzano Clarifies: No Formal Offer Made for International Paper

Suzano issued a press release clarifying recent media reports about a potential acquisition of International Paper.

AFRY Partners with Assocarta to Decarbonize Italian Pulp and Paper Industry

AFRY, a leader in engineering, design, digital and advisory services, has been selected by Assocarta, the Italian paper association, to create a net-zero roadmap for the country's pulp and paper sector.

Canada’s Forest Sector Welcomes Federal Emissions Report

Forestry plays a critical role in addressing worsening fire patterns and the use of renewable forest products is essential to Canada securing a lower carbon economy: Belanger

Tree planting, wildfires and carbon accounting

According to the Global Carbon Budget project, there were 40 billion tonnes of anthropogenic CO2 emissions worldwide in 2023.

New StatsCan Data Shows Paper Represents Majority of Diverted Materials

Statistics Canada released the results of its biennial Waste Management Survey1, containing waste diversion data for 2022.

Canada’s Forest Sector Responds to 2024 Federal Budget

April 16, 2024 - Earlier today, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) President and CEO Derek Nighbor released the following statement in response to the 2024 Federal Budget tabled by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland.

Extrusion pulping, a solution for non-wood fibers processing

Cellulose packaging is booming. In recent years, we've seen the arrival - on the Quebec market - of cellulose packaging from other regions of the world.

Sustainable Solutions: Collaborations between Major Brands and Pulp and Paper Companies

With the ongoing momentum in corporate sustainability initiatives, the collaboration between pulp and paper companies and major corporations to create sustainable alternatives for their product lines is on the rise.

Bio-based SolarFlow Green suction press roll cover ensures more sustainable paper production

With SolarFlow Green, Voith is setting yet another standard for paper manufacturing products made of renewable raw materials.

Maximizing Efficiency through Vacuum Optimization

How to Save Energy up to 30–70% in Paper Machine Vacuum System

MoRe Research installs RedEye in its pilot digester plant

The PulpEye analyzer RedEye measures liquor properties online during the cooking process as well as in the chemical recovery cycle.

ANDRITZ completes combustion system upgrade on Essity tissue machine in England

International technology group ANDRITZ successfully completed the upgrade of the combustion system on a through-air drying (TAD) tissue machine at the paper mill of Essity in Prudhoe.

The Contra-Shear Next Generation is Here!

Melbourne, May 1st, 2024 - Following its predecessor’s tradition and long track record, the Contra-Shear Next Generation is here at last!

Viega Expands Press System Portfolio with New Valve Products

The latest additions: strainers, swing check, new hydronic balancing, brass ball valves and other configurations, designed to reduce installation time.

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Celebrating Inspiring Women

Throughout March, in honor of International Women’s Day, our three companies – Paper Excellence, Domtar and Resolute – profiled some of the outstanding women who work across the Paper Excellence Group of companies.

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