Inclusion continues to demonstrate WestRock’s ongoing commitment to imagining and delivering on the promise of a sustainable future

Action taken as part of Company’s Turnaround Strategy to Divest Unprofitable Non-Core Assets

The largest union at the Resolute pulp and paper mill in Thunder Bay is concerned about long-term wood supply after the mill is sold to a US private equity firm, Atlas Holdings.

Mercer to acquire substantially all of Structurlam’s assets, including its state-of-the-art mass timber facility in Conway, Arkansas, cementing Mercer’s position as a leading mass timber provider in North America.

As per the latest study of Tulchin Research, the majority of American consumers prefer paper receipts over digital receipts when it comes to their own purchases from retail sources.

When a forest is at a stage in its renewal where it no longer requires human intervention, we say it’s ‘free to grow.’

From June 19 to 21, 2023, Vancouver will be host of the Forest Innovation and Bioeconomy Conference (FIBC).

Deadline for applications has been extended to June 23, 2023

In my last blog contribution I described the series of large investments that forest industry companies are doing in Sweden and Finland.

What do recent pulp and paper investments in the PNW tell us about the region’s future?

In recent months, the Paper and Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council (PPEC) has been seeing a concerning trend of some governments choosing to ban paper bags.

A pulp and paper production company recently found itself in a difficult situation when its 14-inch flowmeter for a critical pulp flow application malfunctioned, causing production to run blindly and potentially disrupting all production.

Valmet will deliver two fiber line improvement projects to SCA Obbola mill in Sweden.

Together we are ready to offer production warranties, including a limited batch of ready-to-order production lines with fast-tracked delivery in six months.

As part of a larger expansion program – “Expansion Värö 2.0” – Södra Cell Värö implemented an extensive modification of the existing pulper in the spring of 2020. The upgraded pulper is more efficient, quieter and more reliable. Cellwood is awarded gold stars for everything from thorough planning to exemplary documentation.

As the world is trying to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change, Stora Enso is committed to playing a significant role in the work. Johan Holm, Head of Carbon Neutrality at Stora Enso, sat down to discuss the company's approach to climate action.

Pulp mills are heavily dependent on superheated steam for vital operations like drying, heating, and turbine power generation.

Recycled fibers are critical for sustainable paper and board production, but they are often contaminated with stickies and waxes from adhesives.