AV Terrace Bay announced the temporary idling of its pulp operations in Terrace Bay, Ontario, Canada, with immediate effect. The company said idling of the mill is “due to prevailing market conditions” and “will affect approximately four hundred employees.” The pulp mill is located on the north shore of Lake Superior and produces 320,000 Air […]
Tag Archives: kraft paper
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Jan
Jan
The ecological transformation project of the Grand-Couronne paper manufacturing site in France, formerly Chapelle-Darblay, has reached a new stage in its implementation with the takeover of the operational management of the site by Fiber Excellence. Veolia, a major partner in the project, is committed to ensuring the supply of recycled paper and cardboard for the […]
01
Jan
Jan
Kyoto Group announces that it has signed a term sheet for delivering a Heatcube to one of Germany’s major paper and packaging manufacturers—Klingele. The designated site for installing a first Heatcube is at Klingele’s facility in Werne, a corrugated board plant in Germany. Klingele Paper and Packaging Group, a global manufacturer with 13 corrugated board […]
01
Jan
Jan
Atlas Packaging Inc. is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Republic Packaging of Florida in Miami. This strategic move strengthens Atlas Packaging’s presence and highlights the company’s commitment to delivering top-notch packaging solutions. With Republic Packaging’s established presence in Florida, this union brings together expertise and promises innovation in serving our clients. The acquisition […]
30
Dec
Dec
Andritz has received an order from Papel Prensa S.A. to supply a complete old corrugated containers (OCC) line including a reject handling system to its mill in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In its initial production phase, the new line will process 180 t/d of local OCC. The line’s processing capacity can be easily increased through a […]
28
Dec
Dec
The largest producer and exporter of packaging paper and sustainable paper packaging solutions in Brazil, Klabin announces the acquisition of Arauco’s forestry operation in Paraná. The investment of US$ 1.16 billion includes the purchase of 85,000 hectares of productive forest areas mostly in the State of Paraná and 31.5 million tons of standing wood (expected […]
28
Dec
Dec
BTG Group announces its intention to acquire FITNIR Analyzers Inc.. The acquisition of FITNIR Analyzers Inc. will represent a strategic milestone for BTG Group, broadening the product offerings in the pulp market. FITNIR specializes in pulp liquor property measurement (on-line and bench top units), which complements BTG’s offerings in Cooking, Bleaching and Chemical Recovery. Sunny […]
27
Dec
Dec
Georgia-Pacific reinvested approximately $2 billion back into its business and operations in 2023. These capital improvement projects include launching and completing new facilities and enhancing existing operations. Each investment helps Georgia-Pacific better serve customers, and increase productivity and efficiency, while also creating greater economic opportunities for each facility’s local economy. Georgia-Pacific made several investments large […]
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Dec
Dec
On December 15, 2023, Canadian Kraft Paper Industries Limited was ordered to pay a $1 million fine after pleading guilty at the Provincial Court of Manitoba to one charge under the federal Fisheries Act, one of the largest environmental fines in Manitoba history. The charges stemmed from a February 2019 pipe leak at Canadian Kraft […]
24
Dec
Dec
Metsä Group and Sweco, a specialist in the built environment and industry, have signed an agreement for the implementation planning of the new Kerto LVL mill in Äänekoski, Finland. “We have strong confidence in Sweco’s expertise and resources from our previous collaboration projects. It is therefore natural that we continue our cooperation in this project […]