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Join us for the Women in Forestry Virtual Summit on Mar. 9!

This don’t-miss event brings together some of the biggest influencers in the Canadian forest products sector and women who have trailblazed in their careers.


PaperWeek Canada conference and trade show begins online next week

Registration is still open for PaperWeek Canada, which runs Feb. 8-12 in a virtual format with technical presentations, roundtables and a trade show.


PACWEST 2021 opens call for technical papers

Interested mills, suppliers, researchers and students are asked to submit their abstracts for this year’s virtual conference by Mar. 19.


Domtar CEO takes medical leave to recover from COVID-19

John D. Williams, president and chief executive officer of Domtar, will take a temporary leave of absence as he has contracted COVID-19, the company says in a statement.


NRCan: Pulp and paper saw decline in 2019 as overall forest sector contracted

Canada’s pulp and paper sector saw a 7.9 per cent drop in real GDP in 2019 as the overall forest sector contracted, says a new Natural Resources Canada report.
 
 
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KEMIRA

Webinar: Strength in recycled board

Recycled fiber is an important raw material for the renewable fiber-based packaging, but the declining RCF quality, the typically high microbiological activity in RCF machines, and closed water loop systems at mills bring about many challenges. Optimizing dry strength in the recycled board is crucial for paper and board manufacturers who aim to produce quality end-products efficiently.

Register for this webinar if you want to discover an effective and holistic approach to improving strength in recycled board, allowing you to optimize your production efficiency, product quality, and cost when using recycled fiber. » Learn more
 
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A bright future for black liquor: maximizing kraft recovery cycle efficiency

FPInnovations is developing a method to use NIR spectroscopy in analyzing black liquor properties. » Read more
 
 
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Cascades

Cascades CS+ deploys its expertise in equipment and roll maintenance.

At Cascades CS+, we contribute to the success of your projects by deploying the renowned expertise of our equipment and roll maintenance workshop.

Our 24,000 sq. ft. workshop has all the infrastructure for manufacturing and assembling machine-welded parts. This extraordinary production area also allows us to carry out repair work on all types of industrial equipment, and includes a Rectifier Department specializing in roll grinding, reconditioning, balancing and repair. » Learn more
 
NEWS 
 

TAPPICon goes virtual, announces second in-person expo for fall 2021

Due to ongoing COVID-19 safety restrictions, TAPPICon Virtual will be held May 4-5 with a curated technical program focusing on time-sensitive topics. » Read more

Sonoco raises prices on uncoated recycled paperboard in North America

Sonoco will implement a price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) in Canada and the United States, effective with shipments beginning Mar. 1. » Read more

Kruger Products named to Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers 2021

The Mississauga, Ont.–based tissue products company was ranked first in the packaged goods industry sector for 2021. » Read more

Cascades lands in annual global ranking of sustainable corporations

For the second year in a row, media company Corporate Knights named Cascades one of the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations. » Read more
 
 
Events 
 

PaperWeek Canada 2021

Date: February 8-12, 2021
Location: Virtual
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BIOFOR International 2021

Date: Feb. 8-12
Location: Virtual
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TAPPICon Virtual 2021

Date: May 4-5
Location: Virtual
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