Press Releases

GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. wishes to announce that at the special meeting of shareholders held earlier today, shareholders approved the proposed plan of arrangement that will result in the distribution of the outstanding shares of Kap Corporation to the GreenFirst shareholders on the basis of one common share of Kap Corporation for each one hundred common shares of GreenFirst held (the “Spin-out”). Shareholders holding approximately 79% of outstanding shares attended the meet

Ukrainian tissue manufacturer Kyiv Cardboard and Paper Mill purchased a TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer and a high efficiency TT Hood system from Toscotec to fully replace their existing cast iron dryer cylinder and Yankee hoods on PM2 at their Obukhiv mill, south of Kyiv. The project is planned for start-up in 2025.  Targets: energy efficiency and operational safety  Compared with the existing cast iron Yankee, the new TT SYD will significantly reduce PM

Doug Schwartz has extensive experience in the U.S. forest and paper industry, including serving in key leadership roles at companies such as Sonoco Products Company (Sonoco), International Paper and Champion International Corporation. He most recently held the position of Vice President and General Manager, Rigid Paper Containers at Sonoco.  “I am very happy that Doug, with his proven track record, will now lead our North America operations, which are integral to Billerud

Stora Enso has started operations in its new head office, Katajanokan Laituri in Helsinki, the largest mass timber building in Finland. Showcasing the company’s wood products and solutions, the building is a true landmark in sustainable architecture and low-carbon construction. The lightweight, prefabricated mass timber elements allowed the multi-storey, mixed-use building to be the first project in decades to be constructed in the historic, well-preserved as well as culturally signific

Today, a world without wet-laid nonwovens is impossible to imagine. Absorbent, tear-resistant and adaptable, wet-laid nonwovens are ideally suited for wound dressings, hygiene products and cosmetic items. They are also found in clothing, electronics, construction and agriculture. Primarily, these kinds of products are manufactured using a hydrodynamic process, which means they are first dispersed in water and then dried. In this case, the manufacturing process is similar to papermaking with l

M.Sc Antti Eskola has been appointed Sawmill Manager at Metsä Fibre's Renko sawmill as of 1 November 2024. Previously, Eskola has been responsible for the procurement and contract management of Metsä Group's Kemi bioproduct mill project, has been involved in several strategic procurement projects, and held different procurement positions in Metsä Group. In his new role, Eskola will report to Virva Juhola, SVP Production, Sawmill Business. Mor

Valmet has been ranked as the second most attractive employer among engineering professionals in Finland, according to a new study by Universum. The ranking was published in Universum’s annual, Finland's most extensive employer attractiveness survey. Earlier this year, in another study by Universum, Valmet was ranked as the third most attractive employer among engineering students in Finland.   “Being ranked among top employers is a great recognition for Valmet.

The installation of the HighPerformance Press in the press section of Smurfit Westrock Roermond Papier's PM 1 represents a milestone in the development of the product. After a rebuild time of only 38 hours and a smooth start-up, production was fully ramped up again. The advantages of the new press solution became immediately clear: The HighPerformance Press increases the dry content of the paper web after the press section and enables Smurfit Westrock to make significant steam s

Timi Hyppänen has been appointed Metsä Fibre’s Senior Vice President, Business Development, as of 16.9.2024. Currently Hyppänen works as SVP, Supply Chain of Metsä Fibre. Also in his new position, he reports to CEO Ismo Nousiainen and is a member of Metsä Fibre Management Team. Metsä Fibre’s previous SVP, Business Development Kaija Pehu-Lehtonen has been appointed the Project Director of Metsä Group’s carbon capture project.

MoistTech Corp., the global leader in moisture measurement and control, announces it will be highlighting the IR3000-W series moisture sensors featuring cutting-edge NIR (Near Infrared) technology for exceptionally accurate and reliable moisture analysis of wood products at the WPAC Conference and Tradeshow to be held September 17th -18th, in Victoria, British Columbia. The moisture content of wood affects many wood properties such as strength, drying, glue curing and bond performance. In add