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Nackawic pulp mill celebrates 20 years under Aditya Birla banner

Located near Fredericton, the mill used to produce kraft pulp, but now instead supplies dissolving grade pulp (DGP) to the textile industry.

Feds provide $7.5M for Kap Paper to explore MDF pivot

“This investment will help the company define its plan to manufacture higher-value products,” said Mélanie Joly, federal minister of industry.

COFI responds to British Columbia’s 2026 budget

President and CEO Kim Haakstad emphasized the importance of working together in the hope of reversing the pattern of mill closures.

Char Tech begins commissioning for Thorold facility

It is designed to convert up to 35,000 tonnes of wood waste per year into more than 5,000 tonnes per year of biocarbon.

Features

BC Pulp and Paper Coalition supports new ‘Forestry is a Solution’ campaign

The campaign was launched by forestry workers, community leaders and industry representatives at the BC Natural Resources Forum (NRF) in Prince George.

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News

Sustainable Forestry Initiative president/CEO to retire

Under her leadership, SFI’s Canadian and U.S. footprint grew to more than 370 million acres—with millions more positively affected by its fibre sourcing standard.

International Paper to spin off North American company

The world’s largest pulp and paper company is splitting into two. Its only Canadian presence is a Grande Prairie fibre supply procurement office.

Smurfit Westrock closes paper machine at La Tuque mill

The company explains the machine’s annual production capacity of 127,000 tons of solid bleached sulfate (SBS) faced ongoing scale and cost challenges.