Nova Scotia provided more details Wednesday about its decision to take over the cleanup of the province's biggest environmentally contaminated site, saying delays in Northern Pulp's portion of the project threatened to interfere with the $300-million remediation of Boat Harbour.
Maple Syrup Producers Share Sweet Partnership with Windsor Mill
Domtar is working to build circular economies at each of our mills. In the past several years, the Windsor Mill has gone to great lengths to close its sustainability loop and nurture the forests that support its operations and the people that live and work in the surrounding area.
Regular seasonal operation of the Cowichan Lake weir to begin in early April
[Crofton, BC] – In early April, Catalyst Crofton, a Paper Excellence company, will resume regular seasonal operation of the Cowichan Lake weir (dam) that regulates water flow out of Cowichan Lake.
TAPPI Journal Awards Two Best Research Papers for 2020
First time since award’s inception that two papers are selected for this prestigious honor
Atlantic Opens New Facility in Kansas City, MO
We are so excited to announce the opening of our new branch facility in Kansas City, MO!
The Port Alice pulp mill site is being ‘recycled’
The dormant Port Alice pulp mill, owned by bankrupt company Neucel Specialty Cellulose (which in turn is owned by Fulida Holdings, a large private Chinese textiles company) is presently under control of a court-appointed receiver, Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC).
Nova Scotia taking over Boat Harbour cleanup from Northern Pulp
The province has taken over the dredging of Northern Pulp’s share of the toxic sludge in Boat Harbour after the company failed to submit a plan to do the work.
Green Bay Packaging starts production at recycled paper mill
US-based pulp and paper company Green Bay Packaging has announced its new recycled paper mill in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has come online.
Resolute to Hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 21, 2021
MONTREAL, March 18, 2021 - Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) will hold its virtual annual meeting of stockholders on Friday, May 21, 2021, at 9 a.m. (Eastern).
Human drivers still key to haul logs
A pilot project aiming to address a severe shortage of logging truck drivers through telemetric wizardry may lead to new jobs being created, not their elimination, the proponents say.
Market recovery spurs paper mill investments, Powell River site restarts paper machine
A recovery in global paper markets has spurred Paper Excellence to bring back online one of the paper machines at its Catalyst paper mill in Powell River, meaning a return to work for 200 people. The company plans to restart the machine around May 1.
Forest agreement to benefit First Nation, community
The Lil’wat Nation and the Village of Pemberton have planted the seeds of a community forest partnership that will help grow local jobs and economic opportunities, while enhancing stewardship of local lands.
Interfor Completes Acquisition of South Carolina Sawmill
BURNABY, British Columbia, March 13, 2021 -- INTERFOR CORPORATION (“Interfor” or the “Company”) (TSX: IFP) announced today that it has completed the previously announced transaction to acquire WestRock Company’s (NYSE: WRK) sawmill located in Summerville, South Carolina.
Union local president comments on mill startup in Powell River
Startup of the mill in Powell River is a relief for a majority of Unifor Local 76 members, according to the local's president Bill Spence.
Solenis to Expand Price Increase on Polyacrylamide Polymers and Retention Aids in EMEA
WILMINGTON, Del. (USA) – Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, will increase prices by 10 to 15 percent on all polyacrylamide polymers, coagulants and retention aids across the EMEA region, effective immediately, or as customer contracts allow.
Supremex announces expansion into US packaging market to support e-commerce packaging growth
Montreal, Quebec, March 8, 2021 – Supremex Inc. (“Supremex” or the “Company”) (TSX:SXP), a leading North American manufacturer and marketer of envelopes and a growing provider of paper-based packaging solutions, today announces the bolt-on acquisition of Vista Graphic Communications, LLC (“Vista”), an Indianapolis, Indiana based provider of printand folding carton packaging.
PEFC response to Greenpeace report "Destruction: Certified"
PEFC notes the concerns voiced by Greenpeace in a recent report, namely that ‘[c]ertification on its own has not helped companies meet their 2020 commitments to exclude deforestation from their supply chains’ and cautions that certification was never designed – and never claimed – to do so on its own.
Skowhegan paper mill ‘strongly disputes’ lawsuit alleging fault for contaminating water wells
Fairfield resident Nathan Saunders filed a class-action suit Friday, saying the Sappi mill is the source of high levels of 'forever chemicals' in a growing number of Fairfield area wells.
Blue Sky Awards Recognize Game-Changing Forest Sector Innovations
February 22, 2021- Earlier today, the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) released the list of 21 candidates from nine countries around the world who are contestants for the Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Awards. Launched in 2016, the contest is a biennial effort to recognize, celebrate and promote some of the game-changing innovations being developed in the global forest sector.
Announcing New Partnership with Case Paper
Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, has announced a new distribution partnership with Case Paper, one of the largest privately held distributors and converters of paper and board for the printing and packaging industries.
Paper Excellence announces restart date of Powell River machine
Paper Excellence announced today that it plans to restart Number 11 Paper Machine at Catalyst Powell River, a Paper Excellence company, on or around May 1, 2021.
Four reasons to use paper-based eCommerce packaging
The choices you make about your products' eCommerce packaging have implications that travel far beyond their customers' journey.