Cellulose nanomaterials: Transitioning to a bioeconomy
Images of the accumulation of plastic waste adversely impacting the environment, wildlife and humans have gone viral across media. The message is clear: change is necessary. This is not new information to research organizations like FPInnovations that began to contribute to the building of a new bioeconomy years ago.
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Glatfelter Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell Specialty Papers Business Unit, Concluding Review of Strategic Alternatives
Glatfelter today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Specialty Papers Business Unit on a cash free and debt free basis to Lindsay Goldberg (the "Purchaser") for a total sale price of $360 million.
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Resolute to Invest Over C$7 Million at its Clermont Newsprint Mill, in Quebec
Resolute will invest over C$7 million to restore the dam located on the Malbaie River, in the Charlevoix region of Quebec, adjacent to its Clermont newsprint mill.
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JDI, Crown reach deal to reduce 15 pollution charges against Saint John mill
Irving Pulp and Paper mill expected to see 'substantial reduction' in current dumping charges, court hears.
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Former premier to facilitate talks between loggers, forestry companies
Former B.C. premier Dan Miller has been appointed facilitator to help resolve a long-standing disagreement between the forest companies that own cutting rights and the loggers who actually do the cutting.
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B.C.'s wildfire season now 2nd-worst on record — behind only last year
This year's wildfire season is now the second-worst in B.C. history when it comes to the amount of land that's burned.
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AF&PA Releases July 2018 Reports
Containerboard production was up 4.2 percent compared to July 2017 and up 1.5 percent year-to-date. The month-over-month average daily production compared to June 2018 was 3.8 percent higher.
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TimberWest expands summer student program
Students get hands-on experience in science- and engineering-based forest management jobs.
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Wickliffe Paper Mill to Reopen, Employ 500 in West Kentucky
Global Win to buy Verso facility in Ballard County for first US operation.
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As wildfires rage, is it time to rethink how we manage forests?
Four forest fires burning in northwestern British Columbia merged this week, forming an enormous, 118,000-hectare blaze.
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Buckman Showcases Differentiated Chemistries at Tissue World Istanbul 2018
Buckman, a global company that specializes in innovative chemical and smart solutions for the pulp and paper industry, will be at Tissue World in Istanbul to discuss its latest differentiated chemistries and smart technologies.
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Clearwater Paper Announces Sale of Ladysmith, Wisconsin Facility to Dunn Paper, Inc.
Clearwater Paper Corporation today announced the Company has sold its Ladysmith, Wis. facility to Dunn Paper, Inc.for approximately $72 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds to help fund the expansion of our Shelby, N.C. facility and opportunistically pay down debt.
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How a Trump tariff is strangling American newspapers
Print isn't dead. But the soaring cost of newsprint is contributing to the slow death of America's newspapers.
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Forestry report falls short
Sadly, Bill Lahey's independent report on forestry indicates that Nova Scotia will be doing little or nothing to improve the condition of our forests.
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Loggers lose at least $5M of equipment in raging wildfire
Vern Mickelson is no stranger to wildfires. The Valemount logger has seen fires over the years, but they didn't prepare him for what he saw Friday night.
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Schumer to Government: Save Newspapers From Trump’s Tariffs
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) urged a federal agency last week to reconsider tariffs placed on newsprint that have wreaked havoc on local papers and threatened their long-term survival.
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Huu-ay-aht and Western Forest Products continue to work together pursuant to the Reconciliation Protocol Agreement
Huu-ay-aht First Nations and Western Forest Products Inc. announce that they are working together to explore potential alternative ownership structures in Huu-ay-aht's traditional ...
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Peak Wood, high lumber prices equal record profits
North American forestry companies, including Canadians, are making record profits, despite American softwood lumber duties, thanks to high lumber prices in the U.S
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Domtar mill gives boost to area vocational training
Domtar in Ashdown recently donated $20,000 to the University of Arkansas Cossatot's newest project—the Lockesburg Industrial Maintenance Institute.
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Update on Conifex Operations at Fort St. James
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has issued an evacuation alert due to wildfire activity for an area which includes the town of Fort St. James and our mill site.
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Motion Industries Announces the Death of President & CEO Tim Breen
Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC), is saddened to announce the sudden passing of its President and CEO, Tim Breen.
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CATALYST - Crofton Division
CATALYST - Crofton Division
CATALYST - Crofton Division
CATALYST - Crofton Division
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A surge in lumber prices and modest increases in sawlog costs have resulted in record profits for many lumber companies in North America and Europe in 2018
Sawlog costs, the largest cost component when manufacturing lumber, have gone up much more slowly than lumber prices in many countries during the past year, resulting in substantial increases in earnings ...
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The Swedish pulp and paper industry’s mission and future attracts young people
In Finland the major pulp and paper companies are always ranked high when university students are asked about their preferred employers. In corresponding investigations among Swedish university students our industry has been well down on these lists.
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Paper Excellence Canada announces new Chief Executive Officer
Paper Excellence (PE), Canada's largest pulp producer, today announced the appointment of Brian Baarda as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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Conifex Puts Brett Bray in Charge of U.S. Plants
Conifex Timber Inc. of Vancouver on Tuesday appointed Brett Bray as vice president of U.S. operations, overseeing Conifex's sawmill in El Dorado and its recently acquired plants in Glenwood (Pike and Montgomery counties) and Cross City, Florida.
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First PAPTAC International Lignin Conference : Fostering a global lignin culture
On September 18 to 20, 2018, delegates from around the world will congregate at Alberta Innovate's facilities in Edmonton, Alberta where PAPTAC will be hosting the first International Lignin Conference.
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Valmet to supply an extensive paper machine grade conversion rebuild for Burgo Group in Italy
Valmet will supply an extensive paper machine grade conversion rebuild and a wide scope of automation for Burgo Group S.p.A. at its Verzuolo Mill in Italy.
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Toscotec to supply TTSteelDryers to Cascades Packaging at Cabano Mill, Canada
Cascades Packaging selected Toscotec for the supply of TTSteelDryers to be installed at its Cabano mill in Canada. This is a repeated order, following a previous order by Cascades Packaging for a major dryer section rebuild at Kingsey Falls mill.
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UBC researchers unlock secrets of plant development
University of British Columbia researchers have discovered an internal messaging system that plants use to manage the growth and division of their cells.
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New Initiative to Phase Out Single-use Plastic Bottles at Resolute
Given the environmental impact associated with the manufacture, transportation and use of plastic bottles, Resolute has launched an initiative to phase out the purchase and distribution of single-use plastic bottles across all its offices and facilities.
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EACOM promotes a green and sustainable economy during the 2018 election
Given the upcoming provincial election period, EACOM Timber Corporation is engaging in the conversation about Quebec's future to bring attention to issues that are important for the province's regions and the forest products sector.
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Strengthening Business Relationships with Sustainability
Since the very beginning, sustainability has guided everything we do at Cascades. And, as such, we value working with partners who hold similar values.
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Smurfit Kappa's sustainability achievements recognised with Colombian award
Smurfit Kappa has received the 'Best Environmental Approach' award in the Andesco Sustainability Awards in Colombia.
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Curing our plastic addiction - Substituting plastic with bio-based, bio-degradable solutions
We have an addiction. Plastic in itself is not the problem. The problem is that we are addicted to needs that can only be fulfilled by materials with some key properties that grades of plastics have.
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Talga and BillerudKorsnäs sign LOI over graphene packaging application
Australian advanced materials technology company, Talga Resources Ltd is pleased to advise it has signed a Letter of Intent with BillerudKorsnäs, a Swedish based multinational packaging company.
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With New Hampshire biomass supports on hold, what about the waste wood?
While forestry industry advocates push to overturn New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu's veto of a bill to provide price supports for biomass plants, some experts say more widespread use of pellet stoves could help find new uses for low-grade wood products.
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Challenging Canadian Innovators to Develop Cleaner Aviation Fuel
Reducing the aviation industry's environmental footprint will create a more competitive and sustainable industry and is critical for our transition to a lower-carbon economy. Cleaner fuels are central to those efforts.
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Supremex Announces Q2 2018 Results and Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
Supremex Inc., a leading North American manufacturer and marketer of envelopes and a growing provider of packaging and specialty products, today announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018, and declared a regular quarterly dividend.
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The pulp and paper industry seek to occupy a key role in the National Plan FORESTAR 2030
The country needs more factories to increase the value of exports that arise as a result of the large timber production planned.
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Edelmann Group Expands Footprint in France with a New Paris Site
The Edelmann Group today announced the introduction of a brand new production site in France, situated within the newly created ...
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Smurfit Kappa statement regarding Venezuela
Following two days of inspection by the Venezuelan Government at the Group's subsidiary, Smurfit Kappa Carton de Venezuela, a number of allegations have been made against SKCV.
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Venezuelan Government Temporarily Occupies Smurfit Kappa Unit
The Venezuelan government has announced a 'temporary occupation' of a unit of Smurfit Kappa, the Irish-based paper company, saying that the group has 'abused its dominant position' in the marketplace.
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Fine Completes Maintenance and Improvements at Al Keena Paper Mill
Fine Hygienic Holding (FHH), one of the world's leading manufacturers of hygienic paper products, recently completed a comprehensive repair and renovation of its factory and machinery at Al Keena paper mill in Jordan.
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Zanders invests millions in converting power plant to gas
Zanders is sending out a clear message of commitment to its Bergisch Gladbach location: The manufacturer of high-quality specialty papers and cartonboard is converting its on-site power plant from hard coal to natural gas ...
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EUROSAC Congress 2018 demonstrates strong commitment of paper sack industry
This year's annual EUROSAC Congress "Paper sacks – the natural commitment" was held in Malta from 24 to 25 May 2018.
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Six finalists for Metsä Board at the 2018 European Carton Excellence Award
Pro Carton and ECMA have recently revealed the finalists for the European Carton Excellence Award 2018, with six out of 36 finalists produced from Metsä Board's paperboards.
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On forest trips for sixth grade students will learn about the forest and introduced to the renewable products from wood
During the autumn, UPM will organise forest trips for sixth grade students with the aim to provide a positive forest experience and tell about sustainable forestry ...
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Sappi Europe announces price increase for Packaging and Speciality Papers as of 1 October 2018
The continuous rise of input costs make further corrective pricing measures inevitable.
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NEW DATE! PAPTAC Webinar : Energy Reduction in HWD BCTMP
The PAPTAC Mechanical Pulping Committee (MPC) will be hosting a webinar entitled "Energy Reduction in HWD BCTMP"
September 6, 2018, presented by Eric Xu.
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