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KaMin, CADAM to Raise Kaolin Prices Up to 9.5%

KaMin and CADAM will increase kaolin prices by up to 9.5% on December 1, citing higher mining, energy and freight costs.

Millcraft Acquires Protective Packaging Firm P3

Millcraft acquires P3, adding custom corrugated packaging, assembly and inventory services for industrial customers.

Tetra Pak Retains EcoVadis Platinum

Tetra Pak retains EcoVadis Platinum with an 87/100 score as more suppliers adopt climate targets and report through CDP.

International Paper Declares Quarterly Dividend

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Kruger Ranks in EcoVadis Top 2% Worldwide

Kruger earns EcoVadis Gold with a score of 86/100 and ranks in the global top 2% in the 2026 assessment.

Voith Expands West Monroe Roll Service Center

Voith completes multi-million-dollar expansion in West Monroe, Louisiana supporting the future of the paper industry

Clarification issued for Indicator 6.5.1

FSC Canada clarifies Indicator 6.5.1 on Designated Conservation Lands and consensus under its Forest Stewardship Standard.

Opportunities to Earn Points in LEEDv5 Using FSC-Certified Wood

FSC Canada outlines how FSC-certified wood can help projects earn points under the new LEED v5 scoring system.

FaCS Leadership Forum in Québec City January 27-28, 2027

FSC Canada will host a FaCS Leadership Forum in Québec City on January 27-28, 2027, focused on climate-smart forestry.

OECM in Armenia

FSC Canada will present its OECM work at COP 17 in Armenia and launch a paper to support conservation planning in Canada.

FSC at the Global Buyers Mission

FSC Canada highlights certification and export opportunities at the 2026 Global Buyers Mission in Whistler.

Advancing Large Landscape Approaches: Webinar Series

FSC Canada launches a four-part webinar series on landscape-scale forest management, climate resilience, biodiversity and conservation.

Nekoosa Mill Cuts Electricity and Natural Gas Use

Domtar’s Nekoosa mill cuts electricity and gas use with 13 projects, earning a 2026 energy award.

Domtar Builds Precision Maintenance Skills at Johnsonburg

Domtar strengthens maintenance skills at Johnsonburg with hands-on precision training and knowledge transfer.

Better screening starts with understanding the key challenges

Higher-quality pulp, reliable production, lower energy usage and longer equipment life: screening needs to deliver on several fronts at once.

Toscotec to supply PM2 tissue line for GrandBay Group in Mexico

Toscotec will supply an AHEAD 2.2 tissue line to GrandBay Group’s Blue Tissue mill in Mexico, with start-up planned for 2027.

Kadant Solutions Introduces Nanotechnology-Enhanced nPak™ C+R Doctor Blade

Kadant Solutions launches the nPak C+R doctor blade, using nanotechnology to extend wear life and improve roll cleaning.

Toscotec to supply new PM15 tissue line to Lucart

A new project for energy efficiency and performance increase at Laval-sur-Vologne in France 

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Port Hawkesbury Paper Promotes Bruno D'Amato

Port Hawkesbury Paper names Bruno D'Amato director of Canadian and specialty paper sales, retaining his technical role.

Mondi Streamlines Corrugated Packaging for Water Heaters

Mondi reduces corrugated board grades by over 75% for Stiebel Eltron, simplifying water heater packaging and production.

Pacolet Milliken Acquires Two Georgia Biomass Plants

Pacolet Milliken acquires two Georgia biomass plants totaling 116 MW, expanding its biomass power capacity to 171 MW.

Cal Poly Wins 2026 PPA Student Design Challenge

Cal Poly’s Dāt wins the 2026 PPA Student Design Challenge, with RIT’s Pacha Cacao second and Cal Poly’s Tempus third.