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December 11, 2019
News 
 

Fortress Global Enterprises fails to secure bid for financing

Fortress has not secured a third-party bid to finance the company and its subsidiaries, Fortress Specialty Cellulose and Fortress Bioenergy.


Report: Pulpwood, pulp prices down in most regions in Q3 2019

Wood Resources International has released its Wood Resource Quarterly report on the global forest industry in the third quarter of 2019. Read the highlights.


Corner Brook Pulp and Paper to eliminate 22 permanent jobs ahead of shutdown

The affected workers at the newsprint mill will remain full-time but be reassigned as casual employees.


Ontario draft forest sector strategy focuses on reducing costs, boosting innovation

The province plans to stimulate job creation, promote economic growth, and reduce costs for businesses while ensuring sustainable forest management.


Valmet to shutter Hudson Falls foundry and machine shop

Declining demand in the pulp and paper industry for the cast iron dryer products manufactured at the facility led to the decision to shutter the plant, says the company.


X Tronics now representing Nidec-Avtron Encoders in Canada

Nidec-Avtron manufactures a line of encoders from light mill duty to severe duty applications, including pulp and paper.
 
 
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Cascades launches recyclable cardboard tray for fresh food packaging

Cascades has launched a new, fully recyclable cardboard container for fresh food packaging in the North American market, as an alternative to traditional solutions that historically have not had a recyclable interior coating. » Read More
 
 
NEWS 
 

Research professor says Northern Pulp effluent is ‘not toxic’

The counterpoint to concerns raised by local fishermen about Northern Pulp’s proposed effluent treatment facility was published in The Telegram this week. » Read More

FPInnovations declares support for Ontario draft forest sector strategy

“The strategy’s vision and content will position Ontario for sustainable growth across the entire forest sector,” says Stéphane Renou, president and CEO of FPInnovations. » Read More

Ahlstrom-Munksjö appoints two to executive management team

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has expanded its executive management team to implement the company’s sustainability strategy. » Read More

Solenis receives gold certification for corporate social responsibility

Solenis has been awarded top marks for corporate social responsibility by EcoVadis, a performance improvement platform that evaluates global supply chains. » Read More

Swedish pulp company to establish demo-scale plant for hemicellulose copolymers

Swedish pulp producer Domsjö Fabriker AB has partnered with Ecohelix AB, a scale-up company, to establish a demo-scale plant for production of the hemicellulose copolymers. » Read More
 
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