Industry News | Latest Updates in the Pulp and Paper Sector

Graphic Packaging Holding Company ranked at the top of its industry for the second consecutive year on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies™ for 2024.

Five Domtar employees representing four mills joined 72 pulp and paper workers from across the United States met in Washington, D.C. to attend the Pulp & Paperworkers’ Resource Council’s annual fly-in.

Resolute has earned a bronze-level 2023 Parity Certification™ for our commitment to supporting women’s leadership.

INTERFOR CORPORATION (“Interfor” or the “Company”) (TSX: IFP) announced today that it will indefinitely curtail its sawmill operations in Philomath, Oregon.

Georgia-Pacific has been recognized on the Forbes list as one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2024.

Members at more than four dozen WestRock locations across 24 states voted in December to ratify a new four-year master agreement covering more than 5,500 USW members.

WASHINGTON – On behalf of the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and American Wood Council (AWC), public policy expert Paul Noe testified today before the House Energy and Commerce Committee examining the need for legislative action to modernize U.S. air quality programs.

Sylvamo, a leading player in the paper and forest products industry, under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jean-Michel Ribiéras, has provided a robust management summary reflecting its achievements and strategic initiatives in the fiscal year 2023.

Fluff pulp is cool. Who knew? The people of Arkansas, that’s who. They voted Domtar’s fluff pulp the coolest thing made in their state.

The Michigan State University Board of Trustees today voted to authorize the planning of a major expansion to the MSU School of Packaging. 

The recognition Resolute received in 2023 on a regional, North American and global scale reflects the company’s leadership in corporate social responsibility and sustainable development, as well as our business practices. Read on for a few highlights!

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Jan. 17, 2024 — The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) proudly announces the 2024 launch of the Trees Into Cartons, Cartons Into Trees (TICCIT) program, an innovative outreach and educational initiative designed to engage school-aged children.

WESTFORD, Mass., February 7, 2024 -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced the acquisition of FrontWay AB (“FrontWay”) was completed on December 19, 2023.

Berry Global Group, Inc. and Glatfelter Corporation have announced a definitive agreement for Berry to spin off and merge the majority of its Health, Hygiene, and Specialties segment, including its Global Nonwovens and Films business, with Glatfelter.

KINGSEY FALLS, QC, Feb. 13, 2024 - Cascades (TSX: CAS) announces an operational realignment and optimization of its Containerboard Packaging platform.

Atlanta - 2024 is off to a big start for the Angel Soft® brand, with a fresh, new packaging design hitting shelves nationwide this month.

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 7, 2024 - Canfor Pulp Products Inc. (TSX: CFX) announced today that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell its Taylor BCTMP pulp mill site for a price of $7 million.

WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock and American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Jackson Morrill responded to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of an updated National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM2.5), which lowers the standard to 9 µg/m3.

Mississauga (ON), February 7, 2024 – KP Tissue Inc. (“KPT”) (TSX:KPT), which holds an interest in Kruger Products Inc. will release the financial results for KPT and Kruger Products Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2023 on Thursday, March 7, 2024 before the market opens.

RUMFORD, ME, — The Rumford outage recently wrapped up a historic outage and we would like to thank everyone for the hard work over the past few months.

In another setback for British Columbia's forestry sector, Tolko Industries will temporarily lay off approximately 60 workers at its Lakeview mill in Williams Lake, starting February 19.