The Forest Products sector is inviting Canadians to show their appreciation of trees and forests by taking part in a United Nations-sponsored contest highlighting International Day of Forests 2019. The Food And Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has established “Forests and Education” as the theme to mark the occasion and in doing so,…
WILLIAMS LAKE, BC – CNW — Canada’s forest sector continues to be an important generator of jobs in communities across the country, including rural, remote and Indigenous communities. Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, formally announced a multi-year $321,500 investment in two Indigenous forestry projects in British Columbia that will create jobs…
British Columbia’s government and business leaders have signed a first-of-its-kind agreement to establish B.C. as a world leader in delivering low-carbon goods and services to domestic and global markets. This commitment comes through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that has been signed and released by government and the Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC). Under…
VANCOUVER, CNW — Pinnacle Renewable Holdings Inc. has announced that it has commenced initial pellet production at its new production facility in Smithers, British Columbia The Facility is owned 70% by Pinnacle and 30% by West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. through a limited partnership. “With construction now nearing completion, we are pleased to report successful…
ESPOO, Finland, –Valmet will supply Old Corrugated Container (OCC) and OptiConcept M containerboard making lines with a winder for Mondi SCP’s mill in Ružomberok, Slovakia. The start-up of PM 19 is expected towards the end of 2020. “During the concept development phase, Valmet was actively promoting technical solutions. We are confident of Valmet’s technical competence…
DUBLIN, Ireland –Smurfit Kappa has invented a sustainable new alternative for the heavy wooden, chipboard and plastic boards that are used to protect palletized products during transport and storage. A team of Smurfit Kappa designers in its Hexacomb operations collaborated to identify a food-safe and innovative solution that would be suitable for a range of…
LUCCA, ITALY, — On November 19th Vinda Personal Care (China) Limited started up two Toscotec supplied AHEAD2.0M tissue machines in Xiaogan city, Hubei, China. With the start-up of these production lines, Vinda inaugurates its second production base in Xiaogan, located in the vicinity of its existing mill. Both AHEAD-2.0M lines feature a second-generation large diameter…
VIENNA, Austria — Mondi plans to invest in its Corrugated Packaging facility in Bupak, Czech Republic. The upgrade will make the Czech production facility another flagship plant for Mondi Group’s corrugated board segment. “The digital transformation is rapidly changing society and the way we consume. The rise of e-commerce, in particular, has radically transformed the…
The Fourth National Climate Assessment focuses on human welfare, societal, and environmental elements of climate change. It lays out the devastating effects on the economy, health, environment, and wildfires. Within the 1,656-page document wildfires are covered extensively The scientists conclude that by the middle of this century, the annual area burned in the western United…
Plant manufacturer Weltec Biopower was happy with the results of its participation in the EnergyDecentral/ EuroTier 2018 in Hanover, Germany. The German biogas specialist made good use of the specialized trade show to present its concepts for new plants around the globe, the Kumac processing system for slurry and digestate and its comprehensive range of…