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PaperWeek Canada highlights talent as a driver of innovation

PAPTAC’s annual conference, on this week in Montreal, tackled talent as a creator of long-term value in the pulp and paper industry in its opening panel yesterday.


Resolute reports Q4 loss in 2019 year-end results

Resolute Forest Products has released its Q4 and year-end 2019 results, reporting a Q4 net loss of $71 million, or $0.79 per share.


Kimberly-Clark names new president of Kimberly-Clark Professional

Effective March 9, the new president will lead Kimberly-Clark’s business-to-business operations globally.


BC forestry contractors receive $2.7M to use wood waste for pulp and pellets

The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) is allocating $2,737,764 in grants for four biomass projects.


Safest Mill in Canada 2019 submissions due Feb. 10

Since 1926, Pulp & Paper Canada has recognized mills that have achieved an outstanding safety record in the annual Safest Mill in Canada ranking.
 
 
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Let's talk tissue: Market outlook for 2020

As it has been in the past, the current market outlook for tissue is strongly tied to demand, but consumer concerns over sustainability – concerns that span all sectors, not just pulp and paper – mean that new products made from greener materials and processes may take flight. » Read More
 
 
NEWS 
 

Northern Pulp closes, financing details for forestry contractors released

Northern Pulp officially shut down Jan. 31 in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Applications are now open for forestry contractors affected by the closure to apply for financing. » Read More

Northern Pulp receives government directions for ‘orderly shutdown’

The mill will be allowed to continue using Boat Harbour to deposit water from its boiler until April 30. » Read More

Resolute completes acquisition of Conifex U.S. sawmills

Resolute Forest Products has completed its previously announced acquisition of Conifex Timber Inc.’s three sawmills in the U.S. South. » Read More

Alberta-Pacific joins Alberta Forest Products Association

Al-Pac’s facility, in Athabasca County, directly employs 400 people and supports more than 1,000 indirect jobs throughout Alberta. » Read More
 
 
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Nominations open for FPAC awards of excellence

The program celebrates the people who have made special contributions to strengthen Canada’s forest products sector and its forestry communities. » Read more

Voith Paper’s Hawkesbury, Ont. service centre partners with SKF Canada

SKF Canada Limited will supply its expertise, bearings, advanced tools and equipment for repairs to the Hawkesbury rolls facility. » Read more

Spicers Canada acquires print distributor All Graphic Supplies

Paper supplier Spicers Canada has acquired All Graphic Supplies, a distributor of wide format and digital equipment, supplies and ink. » Read more

Cascades’ recyclable cardboard tray wins food packaging award

The packaging solution, launched in December 2019, won the Products category at the DUX Grand Prix Awards, which recognize the Canadian food industry’s successes each year. » Read more
 
 
Events 
 

TissueWorld Miami 2020

March 11-13, 2020
Location: Miami, FL
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Paper2020

March 15-17, 2020
Location: New York, NY
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Nordic Wood Biorefinery Conference

March 24-26, 2020
Location: Stockholm, SWE
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BLRBAC Spring 2020 Meeting

April 6-8, 2020
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Specialty Papers Europe

April 20-22, 2020
Location: Vienna, AUS
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PaperCon

April 26-29, 2020
Location: Atlanta, GA
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PACWEST 2020

May 27-30, 2020
Location: Jasper, AB
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32nd International Mechanical Pulping Conference

June 7-10, 2020
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Canadian Bioeconomy Conference & Exhibition

June 10-11, 2020
Location: Prince George, BC
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International Pulp Week

June 14-16, 2020
Location: Vancouver, BC
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