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Wednesday, 26 July 2023 10:24
Hinton Pulp mill acquisition supports growth in Mondi’s Americas paper bags business
Mondi plc (Mondi), a global leader in the production of sustainable packaging and paper, has agreed to acquire the 250,000 tonne per annum Hinton Pulp mill in Alberta, Canada, from West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd (West Fraser) for a total…
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Monday, 02 January 2023 10:23
Resolute, Paper Excellence Merger Receives Canadian Competition Bureau Approval
The Paper Excellence Group (the "Group"), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Domtar Corporation ("Domtar"), a global diversified manufacturer of pulp and speciality, printing, writing, and packaging papers, and Resolute Forest Products Inc. ("Resolute") (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP), a global forest products company, jointly…
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Friday, 28 October 2022 10:08
Paper Excellence Group and Resolute Announce Intention to Sell Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper Mill
The Paper Excellence Group and Resolute Forest Products Inc. have just announced their intention to sell Resolute's Thunder Bay pulp and paper mill to further facilitate the regulatory review process. On July 6, the Paper Excellence Group through its wholly-owned…
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Wednesday, 26 January 2022 09:00
Valmet signs an extensive distributed control systems and digitalization development agreement with Mercer International
Mercer International and Valmet have signed a long-term agreement to accelerate Mercer’s global digital transformation program. The implementation of the agreement starts with the replacement of distributed control systems (DCS) at the Mercer Peace River pulp mill in Alberta and…
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Thursday, 28 October 2021 20:35
SECOND WORKER FOUND AT WINDSOR MILL
Domtar received confirmation from the Sûreté du Québec this morning of the tragic news regarding the second worker, Mr. Hugo Paré, who also lost his life following the collapse of a scaffolding on October 26 at approximately 1:35 a.m. at…
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Monday, 11 January 2021 09:05
Domtar Corporation Announces Sale of Personal Care Business to American Industrial Partners for $920 Million
Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) has just announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Personal Care business to American Industrial Partners (AIP) for $920 million. (All financial information is in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise…
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Wednesday, 14 October 2020 21:52
Member Spotlight: West World Paper
Headquartered in Coquitlam, BC, West World Paper (WWP) is a merchant that services the commercial print market in Western Canada. The company offers a wide range of fine paper products, office papers, envelopes, wide format media, janitorial and industrial products.…
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Tuesday, 25 August 2020 11:01
Domtar Completes Successful FSC® Certification of the Wabigoon Forest in Ontario, Canada
Domtar has successfully completed a surveillance audit on the Wabigoon Forest for the new Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) National Standard for Canada. The audit took place the week of July 13th ending with the auditor’s recommendation for certification to be…
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Tuesday, 09 June 2020 09:48
ABB to upgrade drives and integrate quality control at new Nordic Kraft pulp mill in Quebec
Rapid revamp of dormant mill will provide cutting-edge, digital solutions to automate operations and optimize performance Leading Canadian forest product company, Chantiers Chibougamau, has selected technology leader ABB to help overhaul its Nordic Kraft pulp mill in Lebel-Sur-Quevillion in northern…
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Monday, 20 January 2020 11:27
Resolute invests $38 million in its Kénogami mill in Quebec
Construction of a cellulose filament plant and optimization of the paper mill Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) has just announced the construction of a commercial plant specializing in the production of cellulose filaments, a new sustainable biomaterial…
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Friday, 03 January 2020 12:21
Lenzing leads Canopy ranking for sustainable wood procurement
Sbt.: In its “Hot Button Report”, the Canadian non-profit organization Canopy particularly highlights the innovative strength of the Lenzing Group, its active contribution to forest conservation and high level of transparency. Lenzing – In the “Hot Button Report” issued by…
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Wednesday, 18 December 2019 09:45
Canada infrastructure bank signs memorandum Of understanding to advance wind energy project in nova scotia
CIB’s first project opportunity in Nova Scotia supports the economy and environment Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Port Hawkesbury Paper and IFE Project Management Canada (IFE) have just announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing their collaboration on…
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Tuesday, 17 December 2019 08:06
Canfor and Great Pacific Terminate Arrangement Agreement Canfor to Remain a Public Company
Canfor Corporation (TSX:CFP) (“Canfor”) has agreed with Great Pacific Capital Corp. (“Great Pacific”) and 1227738 B.C. Ltd. (the “Purchaser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Pacific, to terminate the previously announced arrangement agreement dated October 28, 2019 (the “Arrangement Agreement”) with…
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Monday, 08 July 2019 11:52
Update from Port Hawkesbury Paper
A fire in one of the wood chip silos on the Port Hawkesbury Paper (PHP) Mill site was discovered at approximately 7:20 PM (ADT) on Thursday, June 20th. The mill Emergency Response Team and the Louisdale Volunteer Fire Department responded…
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Friday, 05 July 2019 10:05
Domtar Corporation Names Marie Cyr New Dryden Mill Manager
Domtar Corporation have just announced Marie Cyr as manager of the company’s mill in Dryden, Ontario, effective August 1, 2019. Cyr succeeds Jim Blight, who will retire in August. Since December 2013, Marie has served as the Windsor Mill's pulp…
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