Industry News | Latest Updates in the Pulp and Paper Sector

KINGSEY FALLS, QC , March 26, 2024 - Cascades is delighted to be celebrating its 60^th anniversary today.

Dieppe, New Brunswick, March 26, 2024 – Canadians have trusted Royale tissue products for over 60 years and now the brand welcomes a new member to its family, baby diapers.

Cedar Park, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona - IoT-MFG, a leading provider of Industrial Environmental IoT solutions for the Pulp and Paper Industry, and Huma Environmental, a leader in wastewater bio-remediation, have announced a first ever collaboration between an Environmental IoT solution provider and a Wastewater services provider.

NEENAH, Wis., March 19, 2024 -- Menasha Packaging Company, LLC, the largest independent, retail-focused packaging and merchandising solutions provider in the United States with a network of design centers, manufacturing plants, contract packaging, and fulfillment service centers, plans to infuse $70 million in capital into its Richmond, Indiana footprint as part of an ongoing U.S. network modernization initiative.

CALGARY, AB, March 19, 2024 - Representing an important win in the bottleneck battle faced by Western Canada's resource industries, Buffalo Rail & Infrastructure Corporation ("Buffalo") is pleased to announce the $7 million acquisition of Canfor Pulp Products' pulp mill assets, including 300+ acres of heavy industrial land, in Taylor, BC.

Mondi welcomes Hinton Pulp mill into its group.

The Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce recently named our Nekoosa Mill as its 2023 Large Business of the Year. The Nekoosa Mill award is a highlight in the mill’s history.

The International Day of Forests, observed on March 21st, raises awareness about the vital role forests play in biodiversity, climate regulation, and human livelihoods.

Skogforsk's CEO, Charlotte Bengtsson, and FPInnovations' CEO, Stéphane Renou, have cemented a promising alliance with the signing of a renewed agreement.

Urges Consideration for U.S. Pulp and Paper Industry

CINCINNATI – March 19, 2024 – ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, today announced the acquisition of UP Paper, a leading producer of recycled kraft paper. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

In a somber turn of events, tragedy struck at the Weyerhaeuser sawmill in Vanceboro, Craven County, as a worker lost his life in an industrial accident on Sunday.

VICTORIA—Rank-and-file forestry workers, union leaders, policymakers, and researchers gathered to hash out solutions to the crisis facing British Columbia’s forestry industry during a policy summit on March 12 in Victoria.

Corner Brook, NL, March 15, 2024 – Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd. (CBPP) today announced that, under an agreement with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, it will sell excess green energy from its Deer Lake Power assets to Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro.

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase additional power to further support the electricity grid, and to help stabilize Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited (CBPP), its workers and the forestry industry during challenging conditions in the global newsprint market while the company explores diversification opportunities.

Nova Scotia's environment minister has given officials with Northern Pulp more time to complete the company's environmental assessment application for a proposed new effluent treatment facility.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. - Neenah Industrial Solutions, a Mativ brand and leading manufacturer of critical components and specialty solutions, today announces a name change and rebrand to Indafor.

Western Forest Products has notified sawmill workers at its Chemainus site of a looming shutdown.

Montréal, March 13, 2024 -Transcontinental Inc. (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders today.

Nordic Paper Holding AB (publ) (“Nordic Paper” or the “Company”) has noted that Shanying International Holding Co., Ltd (“Shanying”) has announced that Shanying intends to sell all or part of its stake in Nordic Paper.

Hanover, PA Ox Industries is increasing efficiency and production capacity with a $5 million investment in new high-speed converting lines across multiple facilities.