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Rethinking Refining

Source: Print Archives | 2013-04-01
Mechanical pulping produces a higher yield than its chemical counterpart, but the equipment used in the process, particularly the high consistency (HC) refiners, is very energy-intensive, which is a challenge at a time of high and increasing...

Cascades receives LEED Gold certification for addition to Lachute plant

Source: Daily News | 2013-03-05
The expansion of Cascades’ Tissue Group plant in Lachute, Québec, has received LEED® Gold certification, a standard which recognizes the construction and operation of green buildings. The plant is the first paper manufacturing...

PAPTAC recognizes industry leaders at PaperWeek

Source: Daily News | 2013-02-12
A series of awards were presented to individuals and companies that have contributed to the advancement of the pulp and paper industry by PAPTAC during PaperWeek Canada. Two award ceremonies bracketed the PaperWeek events. Awards honor ing the...

FPInnovations and CanmetENERGY collaborate on bio-energy

Source: Daily News | 2013-02-05
FPInnovations and Natural Resources Canada's CanmetENERGY have signed a memorandum of understanding which will formalize the collaborative efforts of the research teams from both organizations after years of informal cooperation.

Discounted electricity rate helps Northern Ontario mills

Source: Daily News | 2012-12-24
The Ontario government will continue a program to help large northern industrial companies improve energy efficiency, reduce costs, sustain jobs and maintain competitiveness. The province announced in December that it intends to extend and...

Quesnel River Pulp receives $250,000 for reducing natural gas use

Source: Daily News | 2012-12-18
Quesnel River Pulp, a division of West Fraser, has received $250,000 in funding from FortisBC to support its energy efficiency projects. The pulp mill is the first participant in FortisBC's Industrial Technology Retrofit Program, which offers...

Domtar's Paper Trail adds new grades, update information

Source: Daily News | 2012-06-22
Domtar Corporation has expanded its award-winning site, The Paper Trail, with more products and an additional mill, among other updates, to help customers learn even more about the environmental and social impacts of Domtar paper.

Ikea chooses less bulky, recyclable paper pallets

Source: Daily News | 2012-03-30
As part of its effort to reduce its carbon footprint, Ikea in Canada is now working with paper pallets in all its stores. Paper pallets are recyclable, designed to fit Ikea products and are optimized to fit trucks and containers so that the...

Capital Expenditures: For Some Mills, The Party's not Over

Source: Print Archives | 2012-02-01
• West Fraser Mills Ltd. is receiving $2 million from PPGTP for its Quesnel River Pulp mill waste water heat exchanger upgrade project. The work will improve the mill’s energy efficiency through the installation of four heat...

Eight mills share $42 million in Green Transformation funds

Source: Daily News | 2011-10-25
Forty-two million dollars in federal funding for the pulp and paper industry's "green transformation" was announced in early October. These 15 projects will be among the last to receive funding from the $1-billion Pulp and Paper Green...

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