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Millar Western indefinitely idles its Quesnel pulp mill in British Columbia, affecting jobs amid market and fibre supply challenges.
Canada’s C$6.5B forest sector plan targets modernization, but funding delays raise concerns for struggling mills.
USITC rules out antidumping and countervailing duties on high-purity dissolving pulp imports from Brazil and Norway.
SCA appoints Gustaf Nygren head of Containerboard and Pulp effective December 1, 2026, with Per Strand moving to Obbola.
Sylvamo's Q3 adjusted EBITDA rebounds to $128M, supported by higher paper prices, lower maintenance costs and improved mill performance.
Sappi's adjusted EBITDA fell 41% in fiscal 2026, with a $116M impairment at its Matane mill in Quebec.
Mercer International files for Chapter 11 restructuring while operating subsidiaries continue business as usual.
ND Paper produces its first roll on Rumford’s idled R12 machine, marking progress toward a potential return to service.
KPS to acquire 70% of MM Packaging in a €2.4B deal, leaving MM Group focused on cartonboard and paper manufacturing.
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Millar Western indefinitely idles its Quesnel pulp mill in British Columbia, affecting jobs amid market and fibre supply challenges.
Canada’s C$6.5B forest sector plan targets modernization, but funding delays raise concerns for struggling mills.
USITC rules out antidumping and countervailing duties on high-purity dissolving pulp imports from Brazil and Norway.
Sylvamo's Q3 adjusted EBITDA rebounds to $128M, supported by higher paper prices, lower maintenance costs and improved mill performance.
Sappi's adjusted EBITDA fell 41% in fiscal 2026, with a $116M impairment at its Matane mill in Quebec.
Mercer International files for Chapter 11 restructuring while operating subsidiaries continue business as usual.
PPEC examines Ontario's tire recycling challenges and the lessons for paper packaging, producer responsibility and recycling markets.
US corrugated box costs rose in the first half of 2026, driven by freight, overhead and recovered fiber despite easing gas costs.
Lime kiln oxygen enrichment to achieve capacity increase and energy reduction
FSC Canada clarifies Indicator 6.5.1 on Designated Conservation Lands and consensus under its Forest Stewardship Standard.
FSC Canada outlines how FSC-certified wood can help projects earn points under the new LEED v5 scoring system.
FSC Canada will host a FaCS Leadership Forum in Québec City on January 27-28, 2027, focused on climate-smart forestry.
316 Stainless Steel, Ceramic, and Synthetic Ruby/Sapphire
Six U.S. pulp and paper mill projects show how operational improvements reduced water use, energy intensity, chemical demand and costs.
AFT examines how early mechanical deaeration may reduce wet-end chemical demand and improve process stability in papermaking.
Simple, Robust, Reliable Forming Fabric Cleaning: An Interview with Marcelo Deboni
Better tank integrity data helps pulp and paper mills reduce inspection costs, improve maintenance planning and minimize downtime.
Sam learned his trade, maintenance management, in the growing Pulp & Paper industry.
SCA appoints Gustaf Nygren head of Containerboard and Pulp effective December 1, 2026, with Per Strand moving to Obbola.
Ahlstrom develops Acti-V BIO release base paper with Solventum to support microbial contamination control in medical adhesives.
Weyerhaeuser and Aymium begin building a Mississippi biocarbon plant, a potential new outlet for pulpwood and sawmill residues.
LatamCORR Mexico 2027 Brings Together the Latin American Corrugated Packaging Industry
