Paper Excellence Crofton mill to restart its paper line

The Tree Frog Forestry News
January 23, 2023
Category: Today's Takeaway

With government support, Paper Excellence will retool and restart its Crofton Catalyst paper line in BC. In related news: chip shortages forecast PG Pulp mill closure; BC industry unclear on government’s vision for forestry; Grand River Pellets expands in New Brunswick; International Paper invests in Cedar River, Iowa mill; and Opal Australia mill curtails paper production. Meanwhile, wildfire experts Frontline Operations joins Forsite Consultants.

In Forestry/Climate news: Ontario industries start paying carbon tax; BC drought causing fir die-offs, Oregon researchers say lack of humidity is the bigger problem; warm weather curbs US Northeast logging; and Mercer salvages burnt timber after wildfire.

Finally, 13 forest companies sold their Russian assets, others remain.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor

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