Press Releases

INTERFOR CORPORATION announced today that it has completed the previously announced divestiture of its operations in Québec, Canada to Les Chantiers de Chibougamau Ltée. These operations include the sawmills in Val-d’Or and Matagami, as well as the Sullivan remanufacturing plant in Val-d’Or. ABOUT INTERFOR Interfor is a growth-oriented forest products company with operations in Canada and the United States. The Company has annual

Smurfit Westrock’s innovative new paper pallet wrap is helping companies to make their supply chains significantly more sustainable. Smurfit Westrock has produced a 100% paper-based alternative to the polyethylene stretch wrap which is commonly used to stabilise pallet loads in transportation. The global stretch wrap market was valued at USD 4.27 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow significantly1.  The innovative new solution is made from Nertop® Stretc

Metsä Group and 4H in Finland have signed a new cooperation agreement for the period 2025-2026, with the aim of improving young people's knowledge of forests and strengthening the relationship with forests. A key part of the cooperation will be Metsä Group Forest Days for secondary school students, where forest use themes and contents will be examined from ecological, economic, social and cultural perspectives. The Forest Days are organised in cooperation with schools,

Arctic Paper Kostrzyn, known for producing high-quality uncoated, wood-free offset paper and graphic paper, has received the prestigious EU Ecolabel certification for its entire product range. This recognition confirms the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable production practices, as the EU Ecolabel is awarded to products that demonstrate a reduced environmental impact throughout their lifecycle, from raw material sourcing to manufacturing. The

Global forests products company Mercer International Inc. and Danish tech company Dralle announced the successful certification of their joint project tScale. The innovative AI-based measurement portal has received the renowned seal of the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Germany’s national quality mark for precision measurements. This officially recognizes tScale as a new, reliable volume measurement tool for the wood industry. It is the first system of its kind in E

Over 1500 participants from 45 countries applied for the 12th edition of the Green Product Awards. After being reviewed under the aspects of design, innovation & sustainability, the best submissions were nominated. WOODMER® Seal is one of the Green Concept Award finalists in the Packaging category. WOODMER® Seal is revolutionary fibre-based heat seal coating for packaging. Born from renewable wood biomass, it offers a greener alternative to traditional plastic coatings w

German machine and plant manufacturer DIEFFENBACHER has joined the Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence (IPAI) in Heilbronn, Germany, a pioneering project founded in 2021 to promote applied artificial intelligence in Europe. Initiated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor and Tourism of Baden-Württemberg, the IPAI aims to create an innovation-friendly ecosystem that strengthens collaboration between research, AI development and established partners. With a clear focus on raising

Greene Tweed, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance sealing solutions and engineered components, showcases its Seal-Connect® portfolio, a comprehensive range of high-performance electrical connectors engineered to meet the most demanding conditions in the energy sector. Trusted by the world’s largest oilfield service companies, Seal-Connect® products provide reliable signal integrity and power transmission, even in extreme environments. The Seal-Connect®

Twin Rivers Paper Company a leading producer of specialty paper products, announced today the promotion of Tyler Rajeski as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2025. Tyler succeeds Debabrata Mukherjee, who will continue his service to Twin Rivers as Chairman of the Board. Tyler joined Twin Rivers Paper in April 2022 as Vice President of Finance and was named Chief Financial Officer in August 2022, leading the company’s finance, accounting, treasury and tax func

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. an industry leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today announced the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") has appointed Angela Drake as an independent director of the Company, effective on January 1, 2025. The Board has also appointed Ms. Drake to serve on its Audit and Finance and Compensation and Leadership Development Committees. "I am very pleased to welcome Ms. Drake to our Board given her ex