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WEBINAR TOMORROW: Optimizing papermaking operations for today’s workforce

It’s not too late to register for our FREE webinar Thursday, April 9 featuring speakers from FPInnovations and Honeywell discussing papermaking optimization despite declining operator and control engineer experience – paramount when at critical production during a crisis.


Federal government deems forest products sector ‘essential’ during crisis

The announcement was made Apr. 2 after several provinces issued their own designations over the past week.


Kruger Products rolls out give-back program for frontline health-care workers

The tissue manufacturer’s #RollingItForward campaign will donate bath tissue, paper towel and facial tissue to several hospitals in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver over the next few weeks.


Resolute donates over $65K to local organizations for COVID-19 response

Resolute Forest Products has made several contributions to local organizations to assist with COVID-19 response efforts in some of the cities where the company operates.
 
 
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Editorial: Pandemic puts pressure on prices, safety programs

When Pulp & Paper Canada published our 2020 outlook for the tissue industry in January, we cited overcapacity as the main concern for the year. What a difference a few months makes. » Read More
 
 
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Mercer, West Fraser to take downtime at jointly owned BC pulp mill

Mercer International and West Fraser have announced their joint venture Cariboo Pulp and Paper in Quesnel, British Columbia will be taking approximately four weeks of downtime. » Read More

Survey: How are employers responding to COVID-19?

A new national survey of Canadian employers looks at layoffs, business decline and evolving HR policies. » Read More

J.D. Irving implements temperature scanning for workers

J.D. Irving, Limited has announced it is installing infrared temperature scanning for workers at all of its operations after an initial trial at Irving Tissue in Saint John, New Brunswick this week. » Read More

Cascades supplying recycled plastic for medical visors needed in COVID-19 fight

All of these products will be made at the Cascades Inopak plant in Drummondville, Quebec, with the first units scheduled to be delivered this week. » Read More
 
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PPC - House Webinar

TAPPI combining PaperCon, TissueCon and NETInc conferences in 2021

The conferences are now scheduled for April 25-28, 2021 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. » Read more

FSC issues interpretation of audit process during COVID-19 outbreak

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has modified its audit process for the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak to mitigate loss of certification status. » Read more

Kadant Johnson expands operations group with two appointments

Kadant Johnson, a subsidiary of Kadant, has expanded its operations group with two job appointments. » Read more
 
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A list of forestry events cancelled so far in North America due to coronavirus

Several forestry and pulp and paper events in North America have been postponed, cancelled or modified in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). » Read More