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Bioeconomy “alive and well”: BIO

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization has released a report documenting substantial, ongoing growth in the renewable chemical industry and outlining federal and state policies that support the industry. » Read More

Alberta firms planted 74 million trees in 2016

Members of the Alberta Forest Products Association planted 74 million tree seedlings in Alberta’s forests “because we want a sustainable and green future for Alberta," said AFPA president and CEO Paul Whittaker » Read More

BioFuelNet Canada responds to biofuel study

BioFuelNet Canada strongly disagrees with the findings of a recent study states that biofuels are worse than gasoline in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. » Read More
 
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Consolidation and integration will continue in packaging

Mark Wilde of BMO Capital Markets provided an update on North American containerboard and corrugated markets at the annual meeting of AICC Canada. He said in North America, demand volume is expanding slowly. Brazil has slowed three to five per cent in the last 18 months, and volumes are slowing in China, but European demand has been stronger than expected in the last two years. » Read More
 
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NA mills embrace Valmet's automated testing

Valmet has recently received nine orders for its automated paper testing laboratory from paper mills around the world, three of them from North America. » Read More

This is National Forest Week

FPAC says the industry will mark National Forest Week by celebrating the industry’s huge impact on the economy and jobs, contributions to tackling climate change and sustainable forest practices. » Read More

VTT uses solvents to separate lignin from sawdust

Lignin can now be efficiently and cost-effectively separated from sawdust, by using eutectic solvents, according to VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. » Read More
 
 
Events 
 

TAPPI PEERS

Sept. 25-28, 2016
Location: Jacksonville, FL » Read More

International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference

Sept. 28-30, 2016
Location: Jacksonville, FL » Read More

PPEC: How Green is your customer?

Nov. 1, 2016
Location: Islington Golf Club, Etobicoke, Ont. » Read More

PaperWeek Canada

Feb. 13-17, 2017
Location: Montreal, QC » Read More

International Chemical Recovery Conference

May 24-26, 2017
Location: Halifax, NS » Read More