Domtar said it has reduced particulate emissions at its Mission Flats pulp mill by 68 per cent over the past seven years, a time period during which it has spent more than $35 million in new technology. The information is contained in a report from Domtar going to Kamloops council on Tuesday. While documenting emissions-reduction…

After millions of dollars in upgrades over the past year, 30 Unifor union members are now back at work producing lumber on the first sawmill shift at Kenora Forest Products. Unifor national representative Stephen Boon said Friday that “this operation closed during the height of the 2008 U.S. housing crash and we are extremely pleased…

The low Canadian dollar is providing a boost for Corner Brook Pulp and Paper, but its parent company says profits are not soaring. Kruger Inc. vice-president Daniel Archambault said newsprint is sold in U.S. dollars, so the weak loonie is positive for exporters like newsprint companies. ‘There will always be newsprint consumed in the world for many, many years to…

Reaction has been mixed after the province eased several compliance items within Northern Pulp’s appeal of its industrial approval. The company followed the provinces’ decision on Feb. 8 by announcing on Feb. 9 that it notified the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia that it was withdrawing the appeal of its industrial approval. Environment Minister Margaret…

Forest companies appear to have controlled wood dust in their sawmills and pellet plants following deadly explosions in 2012, but WorkSafeBC continues to keep the pressure on to ensure safety. The province’s chief workplace safety agency began a series of inspections targeting wood dust beginning in 2012 after two explosions at sawmills in northern B.C….

Paper Excellence offers a non-update in response to Mayor Greg Dionne’s State of the City Address. Don’t hold your breath for the Prince Albert Pulp Mill to re-open, Mayor Greg Dionne said during Thursday’s State of the City Address. “If the pulp mill opens, it will be six to eight years out,” he estimated, noting…

The Chemainus-based Halalt First Nation and its business partners are suing Catalyst Paper (TSX:CYT), alleging that a 59-year-old mill is trespassing and that the company has disclosed sensitive information, despite signing a confidentiality agreement. The paper and pulp company, based in Richmond, says it denies the allegations contained in two separate civil suits and plans…

The New Brunswick government is going to court to get its hands on almost $1 million in insurance money for a fire that destroyed the Miramichi Lumber Products sawmill a year ago. Opportunities New Brunswick has filed a lawsuit demanding that Lloyd’s Underwriters pay it $992,559.70 — money the company says it wants to restart operations. But the…

Less than six weeks after announcing its closure, a family-owned local timber company has purchased a Boyle sawmill from an Edmonton timber company for more than $30.6 million, plus working capital. However, the mill is still scheduled to be shut down this year. The deal between Northland Forest Products, located 16 kilometres north of Fort…

The mayor of Kenora says the pending start up of the Kenora Forest Products sawmill  is a good sign for the city. Dave Canfield said much work has gone into upgrading and expanding the operation, which will provide more than 100 good-paying jobs. That will provide stability not only for the city’s economy, but many of…