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Suzano and the UN Global Compact – Rede Brasil, with the support of the International Labor Organization (ILO), are launching an initiative that aims to promote the guarantee of human rights and decent work in the forestry sector. Created to encourage the implementation of due diligence, the promotion and awareness of the supply of work in adequate conditions, as well as to improve listening and assistance to workers in the forestry sector, the initiative was made official during the &#

Toscotec is sponsoring the sustainability-focused Pianeta Terra Festival for the third consecutive year. Organized by publisher Laterza under the scientific direction of prominent neurobiologist and author Stefano Mancuso, the event will run from 3rd to 6th October in Lucca with the intent to disseminate ideas and prompt conversations around sustainability. This third edition will dig into the theme of “Natural Communities” built on mutual support, identifying cooperatio

GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. announced that the previously announced 1 for 1,000 share consolidation (the “Consolidation”) of its common shares followed immediately by a 1,000 to 1 share split (the “Split” and together with the Consolidation, the “Share Capital Amendments”) are expected to become effective on October 7, 2024 (the “Effective Date”) for Common Shares held by shareholders at the close of business on October 4, 2024 (the &ld

Paper Excellence proudly supports the Outland Youth Employment Program (OYEP) which provides high school aged Indigenous youth with invaluable education and work experience. The six-week paid work experience offers participants a combination of education, training and hands-on work opportunities in a supportive and enriching environment. This summer, OYEP welcomed 150 youth from across Canada who contributed a total of 26,540 hours of work. By the end of the six weeks, there were a

Valmet will supply a Valmet IQ Quality Control System for corrugator to Inter Eastern Container Co., Ltd. in Prachinburi, Thailand. The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the second quarter 2024. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The delivery will be completed in December 2024. “We trust Valmet’s solution and have a good partnership with them. We believe that the Valmet IQ Quality Control System will improve the quality of our c

Held in September in Hannover, Germany, the IAA Transportation Expo once again brought together transport industry professionals from Europe and around the world. UPM Plywood was represented by Sirkku Salmikuukka, Senior Manager for vehicle flooring end-use, Susanna Rinne, Vice President for Strategy and Business Development, as well as Sales Managers Joachim Stinsky and Pasi Kiimalainen from UPM Plywood’s sales office in Germany. The expo offered an excellent opportunity to discuss the

Mercer International Inc. announced today that its Peace River mill has taken downtime to complete necessary repairs to the mill’s digester after experiencing a mechanical failure. The Company currently expects the repairs and related assessments will be completed in mid-October 2024, and anticipates that NBHK production at the mill will be reduced by approximately 45,000 tonnes during such period. The Company maintains property and business interruption insurance for the Peace Riv

Hampton Lumber is excited to announce the launch of its Paper-Azzi Campaign, a fun and interactive initiative designed to raise awareness about the diverse uses and extensive reach of wood products grown and manufactured in the Pacific Northwest.  The campaign invites the public to spot Hampton Lumber wrap or products in transit, lumberyards, home improvement projects, or on job sites and share their photos on social media with the hashtag #HamptonLumberJourney. Each post count

MPH1865 has started up an AHEAD 2.2 tissue line (PM2) supplied by Toscotec on a turnkey basis at their Annonay mill in France. This was Toscotec’s second turnkey supply to MPH1865, after PM1 began production in 2012. Innovative low-carbon design for top performance PM2 has a sheet trim width of 2,800 mm, a design speed of 2,200 m/min and a production capacity of 38,000 tpy. It features Toscotec’s energy efficient technology of TT NextPress shoe pr

Harald Dialer has been appointed Executive Vice President, Technology and UPM Biorefining. He will be a member of UPM’s Group Executive Team and report to Massimo Reynaudo, President and CEO. He will assume his role as of 1 January 2025. Harald Dialer, born 1970, joins UPM from HCS Group where he has held the position of Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer since 2020. He has a Ph.D. in chemistry and extensive experience spanning over 25 years in specialty chemicals