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British Columbia replaces top forestry official

The B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development quietly replaced its deputy minister last week.


Report: Canadian forests are under-harvested

The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) has released a report stating that forest harvesting is not synonymous with deforestation and doesn’t threaten the sustainability of our forests – and, in fact, Canadian forests are under-harvested.


Progroup AG expands with new corrugated sheet plant in Germany

Prowell, a company belonging to Progroup AG based in Landau, is expanding with another corrugated sheet board plant in Germany.


Kimberly-Clark elects Sheri McCoy to board

Kimberly-Clark Corporation has elected Sherilyn S. "Sheri" McCoy to sit on its board of directors, effective immediately.


Metsä Tissue announces new CEO

Metsä Tissue Corporation, the tissue and cooking paper arm of Finnish forestry organization Metsä Group, has announced Esa Kaikkonen as its new CEO.
 
 
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TimberWest partners with First Nations on forest management pilot

TimberWest has entered into a partnership with K’ómoks First Nation, Qualicum First Nation, the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) to pilot a management certification for small-scale forests. » Read More
 
 
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Specialty Papers US 2018

Specialty Papers US 2018 will take place during Paper Week 2018 in Appleton, WI. This highly anticipated event is expected to be the best program yet and bring together over 200 industry professionals to Paper Valley.

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Canada invests $400K in Indigenous forestry jobs

The federal government has announced funding to support Indigenous jobs in Canada's forestry industry. » Read More

Valmet named to 2018-2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Valmet, the Finnish pulp and paper supplier, has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fifth year in a row. » Read More
 
 
Events 
 

PAPTAC International Lignin Conference

September 18-20, 2018
Location: Edmonton, Alta.
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Specialty Papers U.S. 2018

Oct. 1-3, 2018
Location: Appleton, WI
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TAPPI/RISI Tissue 2018

Oct. 2-5, 2018
Location: Appleton, WI
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FPInnovations Pulp, Paper & Bioproducts Course

Oct. 15-19
Location: Pointe-Claire, Que.
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Paper and Beyond 2018

Oct. 16-17, 2018
Location: Brussels, Belgium
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BLRBAC 2018 Fall Meeting

Oct 22-24
Location: Atlanta, GA
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PEERS 2018 Conference

Oct 28-31, 2018
Location: Portland, OR
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