Pinnacle Renewable Energy announced it has commenced initial pellet production at its newly-constructed facility in High Level, Alberta, which is owned 50% by Pinnacle and 50% by Tolko Industries Ltd. ("Tolko") through a limited partnership. The High Level Mill (the "Mill") further diversifies Pinnacle's supply base using high-quality wood fibre sourced primarily from Tolko's sawmill in High Level. The Mill has a projected run-rate capacity of 200,000 met

Kemira, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water intensive industries, and Danimer Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials, today announced a partnership to develop biodegradable aqueous barrier coatings for more sustainable paper and board products. The companies aim to manufacture coatings for limited commercial applications in 2021 before exploring broader production options. Coating on a paper or board product, such as a coffee cup, f

Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, and Linde have signed a preliminary agreement of an on-site oxygen supply to Metsä Fibre’s new bioproduct mill in Kemi. The preliminary agreement includes construction of an on-site oxygen plant based on VPSA (Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption) technology, as well as operation and maintenance of the plant. Linde’s oxygen plant in Kemi, Finland would be one of the world’s largest oxygen plants based on the VPSA technol

Stora Enso is investing EUR 14 million to build a granulation and packing plant for lignin, allowing easier packing and handling of lignin compared to powder and wet form. According to Stora Enso’s strategy, lignin is one of the key innovation areas for delivering growth on new applications, such as energy storage, binders and carbon fiber. The granulation plant will be located at Stora Enso’s Sunila Mill in Finland. Lignin is one of the main building blocks of a tree. T

International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Starwood Orman Urunleri Sanayi A.S. to supply a fiber production line to its MDF plant in Inegol, Turkey. This will be the second fiber production line supplied by ANDRITZ to this customer. Start-up is scheduled for the end of 2021. The scope of supply includes a complete fiber production line including disc chipper, chip washing system, and a pressurized refining system. The latter contains a 60’’

International Paper announced a plan to pursue a spin-off of the Company's Printing Papers segment into a standalone, publicly traded company ("SpinCo"). The transaction will result in two streamlined, leading companies well positioned for long-term success. Upon completion of the transaction, International Paper and SpinCo will each be well positioned to create long-term value. The Company expects the separation to be tax-free for the Company's shareowners for U.S. federal

The turnkey order includes a steel Yankee with steam and condensate system for the PM2 tissue machine as well as two dust removal systems for PM2 and PM4. ANDRITZ Novimpianti will provide the complete project management, commissioning and start-up for all these key components. The ANDRITZ steel Yankee will have a diameter of 14 ft. and shell length of 3 m. This high-performance drying cylinder has an evaporation rate that is 10-15% higher than that of cast iron models, which results

Metsä Board Corporation Stock exchange release 1 December 2020 at 11 a.m. EET Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has on 1 December 2020 signed an agreement to sell a 30 percent stake in its Husum pulp mill in Sweden. The buyer is the Swedish forest owners’ cooperative (ekonomisk förening) Norra Skog, with whom Metsä Forest Sverige, responsible for Metsä Board’s wood procurement in Sweden, has simultaneously entered into a long-term wood suppl

Mondi, a leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, will open its new state-of-the-art paper bags plant in Cartagena, Colombia in January 2021. It will be Mondi’s first operation in South America, reinforcing the group’s strength as a global paper bags supplier with a wide local footprint. The new plant will enable Mondi to improve and grow its services to better serve customers in the region. South America is home to more than 250 cement plants requiring up to two

“We have been very pleased with the development of SCA Wood Supply UK, both in the Home Improvement and Builders Merchant sector, but we believe that the business will further develop under the ownership of BSW”, says Jerry Larsson, President of SCA Wood.  “We will continue to supply sawn timber to BSW Timber, for sale on the UK market, in addition to our existing UK Industrial Solutions import and distribution operations, which remain part of SCA Wood.”