UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of innovative and sustainable self-adhesive paper and film products, plans to open a new state-of-the-art slitting and distribution terminal in the Toronto, Canada metropolitan area.
Cascades celebrates 60 years in 2024
KINGSEY FALLS, QC, Jan. 16, 2024 - Cascades, a leader in the recovery and manufacturing of eco-friendly packaging and hygiene products, is proud to announce that it will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its founding in 2024.
ʼNamgis First Nation and Mosaic Forest Management Commit to Collaborating on Sustainable Forest Management
ʼNamǥis First Nation (ʼNamǥis) and Mosaic Forest Management (Mosaic) are celebrating their shared commitment to a collaborative landscape planning project.
Sustana Advances as a Clean Materials Company
[De Pere, WI – January 16, 2024] – In a strategic move to streamline its operations and enhance its commitment to sustainability, Sustana proudly announces the rebranding of its subsidiary companies, including Sustana Fiber, Rolland, and Hanna Paper, under the united Sustana umbrella.
Clearwater Paper Suspended Idaho Operations Due to Severe Weather Conditions
SPOKANE, Wash. - Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW), a premier supplier of quality tissue and bleached paperboard products, announced that it has had to temporarily suspend its operations in Lewiston, Idaho due to uncertainty in natural gas supply and damage caused by extreme cold weather.
Mill closure sends a wave of caution through Northern Ontario
GREENSTONE – This isn’t the first time the pulp mill in Terrace Bay shut its doors indefinitely.
New Mill Capital Holdings, Infinity Assets, Camjay LLC Purchase Maine Mill Assets of Pixelle Specialty Solutions
JAY, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JGT2 Redevelopment LLC, a Joint Venture of New Mill Capital Holdings (www.newmillcapital.com), Infinity Asset Solutions (www.infinityassets.com) and Camjay LLC, has acquired the assets of Pixelle Specialty Solutions in Jay, ME.
West Fraser Announces Closure of Maxville Sawmill and Indefinite Curtailment of Huttig Sawmill
VANCOUVER, B.C., January 9, 2024 – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("West Fraser" or the "Company") (TSX and NYSE: WFG) announced today that it will close its sawmill in Maxville, Florida and indefinitely curtail operations at its sawmill in Huttig, Arkansas by the end of this month.
Next is Now: Celebrating Domtar’s 175th Anniversary & Looking Ahead
Throughout 2023, we commemorated Domtar’s 175th anniversary and reflected on the many ways those who came before us laid the foundation for who we are today and who we can become in the future.
Why mountain pine beetle populations in Alberta are in sharp decline
Cold winters, a lack of food and control measures have caused steep declines in Alberta's destructive pine insect pest, according to figures released by the provincial government.
North Cowichan Mayor seeks enhanced provincial support for the Crofton mill
Concerns about the Paper Excellence Catalyst Crofton pulp mill’s frequent curtailments in the past year are mounting not only for the workers, but for the Municipality of North Cowichan.
Hood Container Corporation announces acquisition of Sumter, South Carolina based Sumter Packaging Corporation
Transaction Emphasizes Hood Container’s Continued Focus On Corrugated Packaging Operations by Acquiring Operations Serving the Growing Carolinas/Georgia Region and the National Market for High Graphics Packaging.
Greif Announces Price Increase for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard (URB), Tube and Core, and Protective Packaging Products
DELAWARE, Ohio, January 5, 2024 - Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a world leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced today it is implementing a $40 to $70 per short ton increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) and a minimum 6.0 percent increase on all tube and core and protective packaging products.
Sofidel acquires a new production plant in the United States
It is a paper mill. Acquired from ST Paper it is located in Duluth, in Minnesota.
AV Terrace Bay Announces Temporary Idling of Operations
Terrace Bay, Ontario – AV Terrace Bay Inc. announces temporary idling of its pulp operations, with immediate effect, due to prevailing market conditions.
Tolko working to have Lavington mill operational by end of January in wake of transformer malfunction
Tolko hopes to have its Lavington planer mill back up and fully operational by the end of January.
Weyerhaeuser mill fire takes hours to clear
WASHINGTON COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A lumber mill caught fire outside of Plymouth late Tuesday morning.
International Paper to Release Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Earnings on February 1, 2024
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 19, 2023 - International Paper (NYSE: IP) will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 earnings on February 1, 2024, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange.
Georgia-Pacific Concludes 2023 with Approximately $2 Billion in Capital Improvements
December 20, 2023 - Atlanta – Georgia-Pacific reinvested approximately $2 billion back into its business and operations in 2023.
Canadian Kraft Paper Industries Limited fined $1 million for unlawful deposit of effluent into the Saskatchewan River
December 18, 2023 – The Pas, Manitoba - The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the health, safety, and environment of Canadians. Environment and Climate Change Canada enforces the laws that protect Canada’s air, water, and natural environment, and it takes pollution incidents and threats to the environment seriously.
‘The industry is broken’: Local business owner says forestry sector needs overhaul
PRINCE GEORGE — A local business owner involved with the forestry industry in British Columbia for over 50 years, is sounding the alarm about the current state of the sector.
AF&PA Urges New York Governor Hochul to Veto Tropical Deforestation-Free Procurement Act
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock released the following statement in response to New York’s Tropical Deforestation-Free Procurement Act (S.4859-A/A.5682-A):