Interfor Corporation recently announced that it is expecting production disruptions at its B.C. Interior sawmills during the third quarter of 2021 due to the ongoing impacts of wildfires and other factors on log supply.

Thiele Kaolin Company and Imerys Performance Minerals jointly announce that they have entered into an agreement of sale, through which Thiele will acquire certain Imerys kaolin assets that primarily support the paper and board industry.

With a visionary design study, technology group Voith is creating the paper production line of the future. The design particularly focuses on improved efficiency and ease of maintenance.

BillerudKorsnäs announced that it has started the process of putting its paper mill in Beetham, UK, up for sale.

The Mayr-Melnhof Group (MM) announced the completion of its acquisition of Kotkamills in Finland.

Two Sides reports that in an attempt to reduce costs, many banks, utilities, telecoms and other service providers are switching consumers from paper to electronic bills and statements, often without their consent, and some are now charging fees to receive paper statements. Others are urging their customers to switch from paper to digital communication because “it’s better for the environment.” But a recent survey commissioned by Two Sides North America and conducted by international research firm Toluna found that consumers want the freedom to choose how they receive important communications from the companies they do business with, and they are wise to cost cutting efforts disguised as concern for the environment.

 

Canfor Pulp Products Inc. on July 29 reported second quarter 2021 results. The company reported operating income of $51.0 million for the second quarter of 2021, up $46.1 million from the operating income of $4.9 million reported for the first quarter of 2021, in large part reflecting materially higher Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (NBSK) pulp unit sales realizations, and to a lesser extent, an 8% increase in shipments following transportation disruptions experienced in the first quarter of 2021.

Stockholders of Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) approved a proposal to adopt a business combination with Paper Excellence B.V. (“Paper Excellence”) whereby Karta Halten B.V., an affiliate of Paper Excellence, will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Domtar common stock for $55.50 per share in cash pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger dated May 10, 2021 (the “Merger”).

International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from ST Paper to supply a new tissue machine for its recently acquired site in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. Start-up is planned for the end of 2022.

ProJet, Meerssen, Netherlands have successfully started up 2 Tail Cutters with Radial Saw at Chelny Paper in Naberevny, Tatarstan, Russia. Despite of all COVID regulations and travel restrictions, ProJet fully supported the customer and a joint successful commissioning of the systems was achieved.

Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman joined executives from Pratt Paper LLC and local officials in Henderson to announce the company's new $400 million paper mill, a project committed to creating 321 well-paying jobs over the next five years.

Greif, Inc. announced that it is expanding its CorrChoice – Concord sheet feeder operations in North Carolina. The company plans to acquire and install an Engico Jumbo Flexo Folder Gluer from Haire Group by the spring of 2022.

Smurfit Kappa Group plc has acquired Verzuolo, a containerboard business in Northern Italy, for a cash consideration of €360 million. The Verzuolo mill owned by the Burgo Group, is situated close to the port of Savona in the northwest of Italy. The PM9 machine was newly constructed in 2002 and converted into a 600,000 metric ton capacity recycled containerboard machine in 2019.

“Workers across every facet of our economy, including hundreds of thousands of USW members, are ready and willing to help our nation meet its needs.

Lignocellulose from various plants is a prominent raw material for biofuels. Today, the technologies for utilizing the biomass are ready for upscaling.

 Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, is joining forces with Pulpex Limited and its global consortium partners to collaborate on the ongoing evolution of the Pulpex eco-friendly paper bottle.

The Ahlstrom-Munksjö Mosinee plant in Wisconsin is teaming up with Via Separations to pilot a cutting edge energy efficiency project.

The Paper and Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council (PPEC) announced the results of its 16th biennial Recycled Content Survey.

Advance registration closes Friday, August 6; On-site registration begins August 8

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