Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, received eight awards in three categories at this year’s WorldStar Packaging awards.
New York investment firm takes over Gorham mill
New owner pledges renamed White Mountain Paper will be ‘a leader among North American tissue and towel producers’
‘I will miss my mill’: Officials, employees reflect on Domtar Corp. closing Port Huron mill
Steve Fox may have left Domtar Corp.'s Port Huron paper mill more than a quarter century ago, but he still has lifelong friends from his time there.
B.C. paper mill sues Enbridge over gas pipeline rupture
The owners of a Prince George paper mill are suing for damages arising from the rupture of an Enbridge natural gas pipeline in 2018.
Boxing clever
E-commerce may be booming, but the packaging that items come in has become a concern for consumers. What can designers do to make packaging affordable, reliable and eco-friendly?
Fear of looming economic blow remains 1 year after Northern Pulp closure
A boom in lumber sales and pandemic relief funding has softened the blow of Northern Pulp's closure nearly one year ago, but the head of Forest Nova Scotia says the reprieve won't last.
Ontario Supporting Forestry Jobs and Worker Safety
Funding will help forest sector businesses offset the cost of COVID-19 safety measures
BC First Nations Forestry Council - Letter from CEO: Year End
2020 has been an unprecedented year. We are grateful to you for supporting us, for sharing in your knowledge and perspectives, and for guiding our vision to assist all Nations in creating a healthy forest sector that continues to sustain the cultural, spiritual, economic, and social lives of BC’s First Nations.
Laid-off employees of Ponderay Newsprint are running out of time and money
USK, Wash. – After being told to go home and not return to their jobs at the Ponderay Newsprint Company mill near Usk, north of Newport, in June, the 148 employees, from trainee to company president, have been taking different steps to safeguard their futures.
Domtar Announces Sale of Personal Care Business
Fort Mill, South Carolina, January 8, 2021 - Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Personal Care business to American Industrial Partners (AIP) for $920 million.
Port Alberni paper mill capitalizes on convenience food trend
When Paper Excellence Canada announced in mid-December it will invest $13 million in its Port Alberni mill to increase production of food grade paper, it was the company’s response to a pivot in restaurant trends.
GP Announces Sale of Nonwovens Business to Glatfelter
GP reached an agreement today to sell the company‘s nonwovens business to Glatfelter, a leading global supplier of engineered materials, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, for $175 million. The sale must still go through customary closing conditions and regulatory clearances from competition authorities.
International Paper Reaches Agreement to Sell Its Corrugated Packaging Business in Turkey
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 5, 2021 -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) has entered into an agreement to sell its 90.38% ownership interest in Olmuksan International Paper to Mondi Group for approximately €66 million.
Paper machine catches fire at Vancouver Island mill
No one was hurt after a fire erupted Monday morning, Jan. 4, 2021, in one of the paper machines at Paper Excellence Canada in Port Alberni.
Novolex Aquires B&H Bag Company
Adds Production Capacity to Novolex Duro Bag Operations
2021 could mark a turning point for the logging of old growth trees in B.C.
Experts say changes needed for both endangered ecosystems and forestry industry to survive
E-commerce in 2020 has driven up demand for boxes, challenging cardboard manufacturers
For families stuck indoors and desperate for entertainment, cardboard boxes can transform into a makeshift playground for the kids or a refuge for the cats.Day to day, though, they have been a crucial if often overlooked link in the nation’s supply chain.
Despite pandemic, 60 new print magazines launched in 2020
The number of new print magazines launched in the US dropped by more than half in 2020 to 60, compared to 139 a year earlier.
Wood products pricing surge expected to persist, raising 2021 house, renovation costs
An unexpected rebound in wood product prices this month is boosting profits for Canadian forestry companies but leaving homeowners and buyers with the prospect of higher home and renovation costs in 2021.
We must improve how B.C. forests are managed
The forest sector has deep roots in rural British Columbia with multi-generational families working in the industry either directly in logging or in related businesses like selling logging trucks.
West Fraser and Norbord Announce Mailing of Circulars for Special Meetings of Shareholders
VANCOUVER, BC and TORONTO, ON — December 21, 2020 — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. and Norbord Inc. today jointly announced that West Fraser’s management information circular and Norbord’s management proxy circular.
Powell River mayor outlines paper mill conversation
While Paper Excellence has announced it will invest more than $13 million in its Port Alberni paper mill, the company remains committed to Powell River, according to mayor Dave Formosa.