Total commitments of $961.1M, 643 jobs created and retained in Québec.
Packaging Corporation of America Announces Conversion of Jackson, AL Mill Paper Machine to High-Performance Virgin Linerboard
CNN Article Highlights Forestry’s Climate Benefits
Sustainable harvesting helps mitigate the impacts of climate change – a fact confirmed by the International Panel on Climate Change, among many others. An article published last week on CNN.com explains how, shedding light on a little-understood benefit of the forest products we all use.
Ministry of Environment reviewing incident with Resolute Forest Products effluent in Thunder Bay, Ont.
The Ministry of the Environment says it will continue to look into an incident where Resolute Forest Products was discharging "higher than normal contaminant levels" through its effluent into the Kaministiquia River.
Mill Rock Packaging Partners Acquires All Packaging Company
NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2021 -- Mill Rock Capital, a growth and operations oriented private investment firm, announced today that its portfolio company Mill Rock Packaging Partners LLC ("Mill Rock Packaging") has acquired All Packaging Company ("All Packaging"), a leading specialty paper packaging company focused on various consumer end markets.
Resolute CEO sees ‘tailwind’ in lumber markets as home construction in Canada and U.S. thrives
Resolute Forest Products Inc. chief financial officer Remi Lalonde recalls tense times for the company last spring, when the outlook seemed bleak for lumber demand.
Trees to Pellets? Fort Nelson’s Future Hangs in the Balance
The residents of Fort Nelson know the harsh economic realities of resource dependency better than most rural British Columbians.
Two Sides Member Spotlight: Mohawk
Headquartered in Cohoes, New York, Mohawk is North America’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of fine papers and envelopes which are used for commercial and digital printing, social stationery, high-end direct mail and packaging.
OCC demand strengthens in February buying period
Demand and pricing for most recovered fiber grades are continuing to trend upward as of the February buying period. Although domestic mixed paper prices remained mostly stagnant from the January buying period, most other recovered paper grades saw pricing rise.
What The New York Times Gets Wrong About Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Paper Recycling
A recent opinion column in the New York Times (“Recycling in America Is a Mess. A New Bill Could Clean It Up,” by Michael Kimmelman) touched on paper recycling and something called Extended Producer Responsibility, or EPR.
Crews deal with small fire at Domtar
KAMLOOPS — Fire crews spent several hours overnight keeping an eye on a portion of the Domtar mill where a small fire broke out just before midnight.
Clearwater Paper Suspended Arkansas Operations Due to Severe Weather Conditions
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE: CLW), a premier supplier of quality consumer tissue, away-from-home tissue, parent roll tissue and bleached paperboard, announced that it temporarily suspended its pulp and paperboard operation in Cypress Bend, Arkansas.
Pixelle to Acquire Specialty Papers Business from Appvion
Leading Specialty Papers Provider Expands Carbonless Rolls and Security Papers Portfolio
OX Industries Acquires Corex US, LLC in Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Hanover, PA – Ox Industries has acquired Corex US, LLC. The Corex facility, located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin is a manufacturer of spiral wound tubes and cores customized for any application. This facility adds high strength paper core production technology for plastic film and paper mills to the Ox converted product line.
GPI Joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network to Help Accelerate Transition to Circular Economy
Paper-based packaging leader Graphic Packaging International (‘Graphic Packaging’) has signed up to become a member of the world’s leading circular economy network, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
JobsOhio Awards $400,000 Grant to Burrows Packaging for Investments at Franklin and Mount Vernon Plants
Grant will help Novolex brand Burrows division invest in new machinery, equipment and infrastructure
Interfor to Acquire South Carolina Sawmill from WestRock
BURNABY, British Columbia, Feb. 09, 2021 -- INTERFOR CORPORATION (“Interfor” or the “Company”) (TSX: IFP) announced today that it has reached an agreement with WestRock Company (“WestRock”) (NYSE: WRK) to acquire its sawmill located in Summerville, South Carolina (the “Summerville Mill”) for cash consideration of US$59 million.
Port Hawkesbury Paper installs towers to monitor wind for a potential 112-megawatt wind farm in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia
Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, February 12, 2020 - Port Hawkesbury Paper (PHP) has taken another significant step in the development process for the 112- megawatt wind farm first announced in December 2019 by directly funding the installation of two meteorological towers on the proposed project site in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.
Grants help cover cost of shipping waste wood
A provincial agency is helping cover the cost of shipping northwestern waste wood that might otherwise be burned for use elsewhere.
WestRock Announces Sale of Summerville, S.C., Sawmill to Interfor
ATLANTA – Feb. 9, 2021 – WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement, pursuant to which WestRock will sell its sawmill located in Summerville, South Carolina, to Interfor Corporation (TSX: IFP) for cash consideration of $59 million.
International Paper to Sell Kwidzyn Mill in Poland
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 12, 2021 -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) has entered into an agreement to sell the Kwidzyn pulp and paper mill and supporting operations to Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG for €670 million (approximately $812 million) in cash, subject to closing adjustments for net debt and net working capital.
Safety, Sustainability, Recycling, Top AF&PA 2021 Advocacy Priorities
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Board of Directors today announced advocacy priorities the association will pursue to ensure the pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products industry’s continued growth and ability to create American manufacturing jobs.