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News

Irving Pulp & Paper contracts B&W Canada for boiler refurbishment

During a planned outage this spring, B&W will upgrade its made-in-Canada Stirling power boiler at Irving’s pulp and paper mill in Saint John, N.B.

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FPAC honours two recipients with Women in Forestry Award of Excellence

The annual award celebrates women for helping to shape a more inclusive and sustainable future for forestry through their leadership.

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Job fair follows closure of Crofton pulp mill

The mill ceased production earlier this month. Most of its workers will continue to be employed at the site until February, with some staying on until April.

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Mercer Peace River Pulp pilots Svante’s carbon capture demo unit

Anticipated to take six months, the demo will build on the FEED phase, which evaluated site integration, cost, risk and options for commercial-scale deployment.

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Features

Pulp & Paper Canada’s Recruitment and Retention Survey is back!

Readers who complete the survey by the new Feb. 27 deadline can enter a draw for a $100 gift card of their choosing!

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WPAC advances renewable energy partnerships in Japan

Over the past decade, Canadian wood pellet exports to Japan have grown 18-fold, from $11 million in 2014 to $207 million in 2024.

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News

Coastal Forest Policy Coalition issues statement on mill closures and sector challenges

The coalition shared its deep concern about mill closures and job losses, including Domtar‘s permanent closing of its pulp mill in Crofton, B.C.

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From sawmills to pellets, fibre access is the breaking point

While global markets and tariffs shape the economic landscape, WPAC says the real driver of today’s challenges is the lack of accessible fibre.

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Senior consultant joins BGH-Consulting

He has more than 20 years’ executive experience as CEO, GM and CFO at companies in the paper, pulp and packaging industry across Europe and the U.S.

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Events

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PaperWeek

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International Mass Timber Conference

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Apr. 8-10, 2026 | Vancouver

COFI Convention

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Apr. 26-29 | Columbus, Ohio

TAPPICon

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Apr. 28-29 | Toronto

OFIA Convention

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