The sale of two mills in the United States on May 25 means Catalyst Paper Corporation has only its three Canadian pulp and paper mills producing product, including in Powell River.
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U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter a day after imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum to call out Canada's softwood lumber industry, a sector that could provide insight for others on resilience in the face of tariff adversity.
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Green Bay Packaging Inc. announced the acquisition of Wisconsin Packaging Corp., a corrugated sheet plant in Fort Atkinson, WI.
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Since 2014, a unique Domtar internship program has helped immigrants find work and make connections in Aneby, Sweden.
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TCRC-Train & Engine and IBEW vote down CPs final offers in CIRB-administered ratification vote
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited has been advised by the Canada Industrial Relations Board that members of both unions - the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – ...
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Logging truck safety is always an issue in forestry communities. Powell River has been fortunate not to have a recent accident involving one of the large vehicles, but odds are it will happen eventually.
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Further to the announcement made on 4 April 2018, Mondi confirms that all customary closing conditions have been satisfied and it has completed the sale of its flat sack kraft paper mill in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA, to Twin Rivers Paper Company LLC.
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Individuals in the forestry industry say that erosion on the Stawamus River south of downtown is threatening Squamish Nation land and costing the industry money.
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A small sawmill outside Grand Falls-Windsor has been destroyed by fire.
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The year 2018 marks the 75th anniversary of NCASI's founding.
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Twin Rivers Paper Company LLC announced today that it completed the acquisition of the paper mill located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
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Members of Wyoming's congressional delegation are lending their support to a fight against tariffs imposed on Canadian newsprint that newspaper publishers across the U.S. say are driving up costs and threatening to drive smaller papers out of business.
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The Maritimes are being warned about the arrival of an invasive, tree-destroying beetle that has already done significant damage in Ontario and Quebec.
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DS Smith Plc today announced an agreement to acquire Corrugated Container Corporation (CCC), a high-quality corrugated packaging company in North America.
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Sonoco (NYSE:SON) today announced it is implementing a $50 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) in the United States and Canada, effective with shipments beginning July 2, 2018.
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Energy efficiency in industry strengthens competitiveness, lowers costs, maximizes profits and promotes a more sustainable environment.
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For a second time, Canfor Pulp has been selected as a winner of a Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation (CIPEC) Leadership Award.
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The pulp mill in Clatskanie has been fined for releasing excessive pollution in 2016.
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Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 70 percent interest in the joint venture of Conitex Sonoco for approximately $133 million in cash.
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Days before Ontarians head to the polls, representatives from Aboriginal business, mining, prospectors, forestry, local government, and the broader business community are calling for the creation of a provincial natural resource strategy with specific actions, following a roundtable discussion held today in Timmins.
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Ottawa, Ontario – Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) honoured industry partners – each exemplifying the true meaning of partnership, in Ottawa today.
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Reduce, Recycle, and Rethink
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According to the OECD, Germany recycles or composts 65% of its waste. The remainder is incinerated, since there are no landfills in the country.
Compare this with the situation in the United States, where 35% is recycled or composted, 12% is incinerated and...
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Gustaf Nygren has been employed as new Manager of SCA Maintenance. Gustaf comes to SCA from Quant Service Sweden AB, where ...
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Lars Lundin has been appointed Senior Vice President Paper and will take up his new role no later than the first of december 2018.
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Valmet will supply a tissue machine restart-up package to Xiamen Sin Yang Paper TM1 in China. The delivery will include necessary project management, maintenance, spare parts and start-up of a tissue machine idled in 2014 and originally delivered by Valmet.
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A trial version of a renewable fiber based ready meal packaging will be tested with consumers in the UK starting end May. Huhtamaki is part of a three-party consortium developing an alternative to existing plastic ready meal trays.
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ISLA® Duo cupstock is Kotkamills' solution to an ever-growing problem. It does not contain any plastics or waxes that are harmful for the environment or health.
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The drying process is responsible for a great share of energy used in the paper machine, especially when it comes to premium tissue products such as toilet and kitchen towels.
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On the surface, logging and sawmilling might seem quite simple, but the reality is a complex science with a multitude of factors that impact bucking, sorting, and manufacturing.
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FPInnovations through its PIT Group, a research and engineering group for the North American transportation industry, and Auburn University announce today that they are signing a memorandum of understanding ...
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EACOM Timber Corporation is proud to announce that its Quebec operations have been certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative's ® (SFI) for both the SFI 2015-2019 ...
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Using wood in construction is fantastic. It looks good, is easy to work with, is healthy for the people living and working within it and is great for our planet – but only if it comes from a sustainable source.
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When people think of paper manufacturing, the first natural resource that comes to mind is probably trees. But water plays an equally important role in our industry.
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The paper and wood products industry represents one of the largest manufacturing sectors in the nation, eager to strengthen the economy and boost American manufacturing jobs through supportive public policy that levels the playing field with competitors around the globe.
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Industrial facilities are generally located far away from extensive forest regions. Because wood requires efforts to transport, it sees only limited use as a raw material in industry.
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As part of the Russia-Japan Investment Fund , the Russian Direct Investment Fund and JBICIG Partners (a subsidiary of the Japan Bank for ...
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Today Graphic Packaging Holding Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share. The dividend is payable on July 5, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2018.
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Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. announces the projection of financial results and dividends for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, ...
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Fibria's second pulp production line at Três Lagoas (MS) concluded its learning curve yesterday (May 21). This means that, in the last 30 days, the company's newest mill produced the average of its nominal capacity.
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Brazilian pulp and paper producer Suzano shut operations throughout Brazil over the weekend in response to an ongoing strike by truck drivers over diesel fuel prices, a company spokesman said Tuesday.
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UK-based packaging group DS Smith Plc (SMDS.L) has offered to buy Spanish rival Europac for 1.9 billion euros ($2.2 billion) including debt to bolster its position in western Europe's fast-growing packaging market.
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Stora Enso has today opened Europe's largest wood fibre-based biocomposite plant. The opening ceremony took place at the company's Hylte Mill outside of Halmstad in south-west Sweden, and was attended by more than 150 guests.
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Huhtamaki has completed the acquisition of Ajanta Packaging's business in India. Ajanta Packaging is a manufacturer of pressure sensitive labels in India. The annual net sales of the acquired business are approximately EUR 10 million and it employs altogether 170 people.
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Huhtamaki has acquired the majority of Cup Print Unlimited Company, a privately-owned paper cup manufacturer based in the Republic of Ireland.
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Södra is increasing the price of its northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp in Europe by $30/tonne to $1,230, effective 1 June.
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Two men are dead and a third is fighting for life after a suspected hydrogen sulphide gas leak at a paper mill near Albury, on the NSW-Victoria border.
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The presence of the Europac Group throughout the value chain of the packaging industry makes it a benchmark in the circular economy,...
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Background and Purpose of Reorganization
Since the global financial crisis, domestic demand for paper in Japan has been in a state of structural decline due to development of IT.
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Further to the announcement made on 22 December 2017, Mondi confirms that all conditions have been satisfied and it has completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares in Powerflute Group Holdings Oy ("Powerflute"),...
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On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we look forward to welcoming you to the Atlantic Branch 2018 Conference June 20-22, 2018 at the Hilton Saint John.
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