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Atlantic Packaging to add new recycled paper machine to Ont. plant

The new paper machine will be Atlantic’s second recycled paper machine in Whitby, Ontario.


Feds to invest $1.2M in pulp-based composite for automotive applications

A Toronto-based company has developed a method to combine wood pulp with polymers to create a special strong and lightweight thermoplastic.


TAPPI announces keynote speaker for IBBC conference

IBBC, which focuses on biomass, is being presented in an all-virtual format on November 2-4, 2020.


AstenJohnson invests $2.5M in Ontario dryer plant

The company says the investment will address the increased demand for locally supplied dryer fabrics in the Canadian and U.S. markets.
 
Sponsored Spotlight 
 
Samuel Packaging

High Quality Bale & Roll printing system provides robust bar codes to help mills manage inventory

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Market Trends  
 
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Global hardwood, softwood fibre prices fall for pulp manufacturers in Q2 2020

Wood raw-material costs fell for most pulp manufacturers throughout the world in Q2 2020, reducing WRI’s two fibre price indices for the fifth consecutive quarter. » Read more
 
NEWS 
 

Ryerson University students win first place in packaging design challenge

A team of student designers from Toronto has won first place in the Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA)’s 2020 Student Design Challenge. » Read more

ND Paper adds kraft paper bags to manufacturing lineup

ND Paper is now producing bleached and natural kraft bag paper products manufactured at the company’s Rumford, Maine mill. » Read more

International Paper completes sale of Brazil corrugated packaging business

The company has sold its Brazilian corrugated packaging business to Klabin S.A. » Read more

Valmet completes acquisition of PMP Group

The acquired business becomes a part of Valmet’s Paper business line. » Read more

Fabio Perini, Casmatic, MTC to rebrand as Körber

The Italian tissue equipment producers will all roll into the Körber name as part of a branding overhaul. » Read more
 
Events 
 

FPInnovations Interactive Tissue Course

Date: October 27-28, 2020
Location: Virtual
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TAPPI PEERS 2020

Date: November 2-4, 2020
Location: Virtual
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TAPPI IBBC Conference

Date: November 2-4, 2020
Location: Virtual
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Tissue World Digital Days

Date: November 11-13, 2020
Location: Virtual
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