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Svante, Mercer Advance Carbon Capture at Alberta Pulp Mill

Svante and Mercer have announced that their project at Mercer’s Peace River pulp mill has advanced to the Front-end Engineering and Design Phase 2 (FEL-2).

Fort Nelson Fire Recovery Project to Support Fibre Supply Chain

A wildfire recovery initiative in British Columbia’s Fort Nelson Community Forest is set to support fibre availability and waste wood utilization in the region.

Georgia-Pacific Expands Paper Cup Recycling to Savannah River Mill

Georgia-Pacific has announced that its Savannah River mill in Rincon, Georgia, is now accepting polyethylene (PE)-coated paper cups...

B.C. Invests $11 Million to Boost Forestry Manufacturing and Jobs

The Government of British Columbia is strengthening the province’s forestry sector with new investments ...

Hood Container to Shut Down Simpsonville Facility

Hood Container has revealed plans to close its Simpsonville facility in South Carolina.

Huhtamaki Acquires Zellwin Farms to Boost Molded Fiber Capacity

Huhtamaki has announced the acquisition of Zellwin Farms Company, a Florida-based molded fiber packaging manufacturer, ...

Canada’s 2025 Update on EPR for Cartons, Paper & Packaging

The transition to full EPR for cartons and other packaging and paper products continues across Canada.

Pixelle to Close Chillicothe Mill, Refocus on Specialty Paper

Pixelle has announced the planned closure of its Chillicothe, Ohio, paper mill, impacting approximately 800 employees.

Georgia-Pacific’s Brewton Mill Completes Major Upgrade

After nearly two decades of strategic investment and modernization, Georgia-Pacific’s Brewton Containerboard Mill in Alabama has emerged as a national benchmark for innovation, ...

Sofidel Breaks Ground on Major Expansion of Duluth Plant

Sofidel America held a groundbreaking ceremony last week to mark the beginning of a major expansion of its paper manufacturing plant in Duluth, Minnesota.

Major Rebuild Set for ND Paper’s Rumford R15 Machine

ND Paper has announced a significant upgrade at its Rumford, Maine mill, ...

Unifor Urges Team Canada Strategy After U.S. Lumber Duty Hike

Unifor is calling on federal and provincial leaders to unite behind a national strategy for Canada’s forestry sector, ...

U.S. Awards $2M to Aid NC Workers Affected by Mill Closures

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded an additional $2 million to support North Carolina workers affected by Pactiv Evergreen's mill closures.

International Paper to Divest Five European Box Plants to PALM

IP has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Germany’s PALM Group to sell five corrugated packaging facilities in Europe.

Plans Underway to Revive Espanola Paper Mill

BMI Group eyes forest product potential and job creation at shuttered site

J.D. Irving Withdraws Rezoning Bid Near Saint John Mill

J.D. Irving has announced it is withdrawing its application to rezone part of its company-owned green space adjacent to its pulp mill in west Saint John.