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U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat could motivate more Canadian lumber producers to shift to the U.S. southern border while accelerating efforts to find new markets, industry experts said.
Activists from Greenpeace Norden held up banners and played bird sounds through speakers to interrupt proceedings multiple times. They called on the company to adopt a clear and comprehensive policy ensuring that no wood from old-growth or natural forests is used in its products.
International Paper, the owner of the mill, also agreed to operational and inspection changes, employee training and recordkeeping improvements and potentially upgrades of a key incineration furnace that was the focus of regulators' concerns, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency settlement.
Final preparations at the production site are ongoing, and the project budget remains unchanged.
Shreveport Fire Department (SFD) continued to rotate crews in and out every three hours Sunday (March 16), a day after a three-alarm fire involving 9,500 tons of paper erupted at a Pratt Industries recycling facility at the Port of Caddo-Bossier.
Stora Enso's new consumer packaging board line at the Oulu site in Finland has started production ramp-up. The first customer deliveries are expected in the second quarter of 2025.
The Government of Canada has announced an investment exceeding $20 million to support 67 projects aimed at strengthening British Columbia's forest sector. The funding, unveiled by Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, will enhance competitiveness, sustainability, and resilience in the industry.
Japan Airlines (JAL), Airbus, Nippon Paper Industries, Sumitomo Corporation, and Green Earth Institute (GEI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the realization of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using bioethanol derived from domestic wood.
British Columbia has committed more than $97 million to support forestry-sector manufacturers through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF), contributing to the protection of over 3,500 jobs and attracting $680 million in private investment.
The US president's proposal to increase domestic lumber production by expanding logging on federal lands faces major obstacles, including labor shortages, infrastructure deficiencies, and investment risks.
The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon and reportedly involved an employee trapped under a forklift.
Shreveport Fire Department (SFD) continued to rotate crews in and out every three hours Sunday (March 16), a day after a three-alarm fire involving 9,500 tons of paper erupted at a Pratt Industries recycling facility at the Port of Caddo-Bossier.
Demolition of the Canton paper mill site has started in the months immediately after the sale of the iconic mill.
The "world's first" tissue machine operating entirely on geothermal steam instead of gas is being unveiled at Essity's Kawerau paper mill.
Six months after announcing an impending closure, Willamette Falls Paper Company is still seeking a buyer.
The companies inked the merger agreement in mid-November 2024 and continue to expect transaction to close in the middle of calendar year 2025.
While the notice does not specify the reasons for the closure, it states that the company expects the closure to be permanent.
According to the EPA, the company has not started any construction on the property, but the Western Reserve Port Authority remains optimistic about the project.
Mativ Holdings, Inc. announced the appointment of Shruti Singhal, current member of Mativ's Board of Directors, as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective today. Mr. Singhal succeeds Julie Schertell, who has stepped down as President and Chief Executive Officer, and as a director.
With this new project, Saica Group will create more than 100 new jobs in the State of Indiana once the facility is operating at full capacity.
Northern Pulp, the company behind a Nova Scotia mill that shut down four years ago amid environmental shortcomings, says it will cost $2.5 billion to build a new, cutting-edge plant on the province's southwest shore.
Metsä Group has signed an agreement for partial funding from the EU Innovation Fund, securing a maximum grant of Euro 86.5 million for its Muoto packaging product mill planned for construction in Rauma, Finland. The company confirmed the agreement following negotiations that began in October 2024, according to Metsä Group.
UPM continues to selectively align its paper capacity with profitable customer demand to ensure performance and therefore plans to permanently close its paper mill in Ettringen, Germany, reducing the annual capacity of uncoated mechanical paper by 270,000 tonnes during July 2025.
Koskisen Corporation has agreed to acquire the business operations of Iisveden Metsä Oy. Located in Suonenjoki, Iisveden Metsä is a company mainly owned by private individuals and it produces approximately 140,000 m3 of softwood lumber per year. Iisveden Metsä Oy was founded by local forest owners in 1924.
Rayonier is selling entities that hold its entire 77% New Zealand joint venture interest for a purchase price of $710 million, subject to net debt, working capital, and other adjustments.
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