Press Releases

The Rumford outage recently wrapped up a historic outage and we would like to thank everyone for the hard work over the past few months.This outage was a massive undertaking, and we are excited for a more efficient and more productive future. Throughout August and September, the historic mill received a deep-cleaning, some much-needed TLC, and several major repairs and significant projects took place throughout the mill. This outage is a significant milestone in ND Paper&r

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Kirkwood Timber Frame is proud to announce the appointment of Barbara Massie as our new Business Development Director, marking a significant step forward in our strategic growth initiatives. Barbara, with over 19 years of invaluable experience in the construction industry, brings a wealth of knowledge and a track record of success. Her journey has been defined by building valuable connections and assuming pivotal roles that contribute to company growth and future development. Joinin

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Artek US, a leading player in the global specialty chemicals industry and a subsidiary of the Praana Group, has successfully acquired the energy-related division from Kemira, for approximately USD $280 million to form merger with Sterling Specialty Chemicals. The company had revenue in 2023 in excess of $600 million. This acquisition marks a pivotal moment for the group as it positions itself for growth and global expansion in response to the increasing demand for water, energy, and sustainab

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Eastwood Forests closed their acquisition of approximately 92,200 acres of forestland in New York, as the first property in the Climate Smart Forestry Fund. The Northway Property is located in Essex, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties, within and around New York’s Adirondack Park. This strategic acquisition marks a significant step toward Eastwood's commitment to sustainableforest management and climate change mitigation, balancing forest conservati

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Arnold Magnetic Technologies Corporation a subsidiary of Compass Diversified and leading global manufacturer of high-performance magnets and more, highlights ENTICE™, a Flexmag product. With this product, Flexmag has capitalized on the cost and quality benefits of paper marketing materials, with the durability and efficacy of Arnold’s signature magnetic products. This printable pre-magnetized paper product is ideal for a wide variety of marketing applications, from indoo

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The Paper Excellence Group today announced that it has appointed Richard Tremblay to President of its pulp and tissue business unit. The appointment is effective immediately. Throughout the last year, Mr. Tremblay has served as Senior Vice President, Pulp, Paper, and Tissue Operations within the Paper Excellence Group's pulp and tissue business unit. Prior to the acquisition of Resolute Forest Products ("Resolute") by the Paper Excellence Group, through its subsidiary

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Due to the continued weak and uncertain market environment, Stora Enso plans to initiate a new profit improvement programme targeting annualised EUR 80 million improvement of the operational EBIT. This could lead to a potential reduction of approximately 1,000 employees. Local change negotiations in line with the local legislations will start as soon as country specific plans are further detailed. The profit improvement programme is designed to improve Stora Enso’s long-term c

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84 Lumber has announced area manager Mark Ingersoll will be moving to its Western Division, overseeing facilities in California, Nevada, and Arizona. "His accomplishments as a seasoned leader in our Southeast division, coupled with his commitment to the success of the company, makes him the best choice to manage our opportunities out west," said 84 Lumber CEO and owner Maggie Hardy. "With all the ongoing growth in California, combined with our potential plans for key

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Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) has launched the Qdos™ H-FLO chemical metering and dosing pump, designed specifically for higher flow rates up to 158 gallons per hour (600 L/h). Qdos H-FLO delivers the same outstanding accuracy and reliability as other Qdos pumps but for higher flow rates with a variety of pumpheads and a range of different tube material to ensure chemical compatibility with the process fluid. The Qdos H-FLO high-precision pump offer

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PittMoss, manufacturer of revolutionary peat-free products made in America from organic, recycled paper and cardboard, today announces the appointment of Micki Seibel to the company's advisory board. According to Brian Scott, president & CEO, PittMoss, Micki will assist the company in growing its presence in the controlled environment/indoor farming industry, as well as help identify additional financing opportunities for continued development as it expands its number of com

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