In the final months of 2016, a pulp and paper mill in The Pas, Manitoba, Canada was set to permanently close, eliminating 332 jobs at the flip of a switch. Business was not only dwindling but plummeting as the mill recorded zero paper orders in November of that year. Around… Read More
The pulp and paper industry dominates in North America, Northern Europe and East Asian countries. In 2019, industry leaders will be pressed to innovate as the market shifts. While many may think that, in our increasingly digital world, the pulp and paper industry is dying, reality tells the opposite story—the… Read More
The pulp and paper industry is moving into 2019, and there have been a lot of interesting developments to emerge from field. Here’s an overview of what’s happening in the pulp and paper industry and how it could impact businesses moving forward. Demand for Hardwood Fiber Drops While Demand for… Read More
The first quarter of 2018 proved to be a record setting period for the international pulp markets. Wood Resource Quarterly is reporting that the Global Softwood Fiber Price Index, or SFPI, has risen by 3.4% from the previous quarter. Also, the WRQ has reported that all 20 regions (except for… Read More
While it’s true that the twentieth century boasts many integrated pulp and paper mills that are mostly self-sufficient and operating properly, most of the air handling systems on their boilers and kilns are not efficient. This could be due to the fact that they are a part of the original… Read More
