Foresight and FPInnovations announced that Object Raku Technology, with its project partner Forsite Consultants Ltd., has been selected as the winner of the FPInnovations – Foresight Challenge (formerly the ARCTIC Innovation Challenge). These companies have been awarded a $200,000 contract to further advance technologies and techniques for rapidly producing more accurate and more detailed LiDAR-based…
SOLNA, Sweden — BillerudKorsnäs has opened one of Europe’s largest and most efficient MG paper machines at Skärblacka production unit outside Norrköping in Sweden. The opening ceremony was held by BillerudKorsnäs President and CEO Petra Einarsson, retiring Governor of Östergötland County Elisabeth Nilsson, acceding Governor of Östergötland County Carl Fredrik Graf and Factory Manager of…
SEGEZHA, Russia — The R & D team from Segezha Packaging (BU Europe, Segezha Group, «Sistema» JSFC) has recently developed an intelligent packaging solution, a paper sack with an integrated communication tag known as RFID. The equipment required for the tag´s application has been successfully installed at Segezha Packaging’s production facility in Achern, Germany. This…
APPLETON, WI and WAPAKONETA, OH — Construction is well underway of Pratt Industries new Wapakoneta, Ohio, corrugated packaging mill, which includes a customized BlueLine stock preparation system from Voith. The stock preparation system is designed to handle approximately 425,000 tons of recycled fiber each year when the mill begins operation, planned for the second half…
LUCCA, ITALY — Fabio Perini S.p.A took part in the presentations at Tissue World Istanbul, the international conference that took place September 4th to 6th for tissue buyers, suppliers and producers, in the course of which the latest innovations in equipment and production solutions were presented. On Sept. 5th, during one of the technical workshops,…
At the conclusion of the annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM), Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) announced its strong support for the Ministers’ commitment to strengthen Canada’s forest sector through a renewed national vision. The CCFM meeting is an annual gathering of Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial Ministers and Deputy…
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HALIFAX – CNW — As Canada leads the way in sustainable growth, our government is supporting Indigenous-led economic growth in Canada’s forest sector. Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, announced $873,600 for the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq and Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources to apply traditional knowledge to the economic development of…
WASHINGTON — REUTERS — Canada’s top trade negotiator said on Friday she and her U.S. counterpart were making “very good progress” in talks to save the North American Free Trade Agreement amid increasing Canadian optimism that a deal could be reached, even if a conclusion did not appear imminent. Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland repeated…
We are just one month away from the kick-off of the 2018 NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase! October 2-4, the global gathering of the hardwood community will take place in Toronto and we hope you are making your plans to attend. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS – HARDWOOD SPECIFIC EDUCATION – NETWORKING – SPECIAL EVENTS – CUSTOMERS…