Smurfit Kappa is investing almost USD 100 million in a sustainable biomass boiler to be installed at its Cali Mill in Yumbo, Columbia, which will reduce the company’s global Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 emissions by approximately 6%. Smurfit Kappa noted that it has successfully implemented biomass boilers at several other locations including the […]
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Sep
Sep
Clean fuels, such as advanced biofuels and hydrogen, play an essential role in contributing to Canada’s plan to reach net zero by 2050. Recognizing the unique opportunities that clean fuels present for Canadian companies, Indigenous businesses and communities, the Government of Canada is helping grow domestic production capacity while strengthening the economy, creating good, sustainable […]
10
Aug
Aug
Andritz has successfully received the Final Acceptance Certificate for a biomass handling plant at Eldorado’s Onça Pintada site in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. This plant is part of the first thermoelectric power plant in Brazil to consume eucalyptus stumps and roots. The plant will be able to generate 50 megawatts of electricity from […]
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Jun
Jun
The UPM Paso de los Toros pulp mill was recently granted approval by the Uruguayan environmental authorities for its commissioning plan enabling UPM to begin the testing phase for pulp production equipment at the new plant. The commissioning tasks, including mechanical, hydraulic and efficiency tests, and the respective adjustment of various production equipment, will be […]
06
Dec
Dec
Paper Excellence today announced the indefinite curtailment of operations at its Catalyst Paper tiskwat mill. The ongoing contraction of global paper markets and paper prices, particularly in Asia, are creating significant on-going financial losses at the mill. Despite the best efforts of the mill’s committed team of employees, the facility is simply not viable under […]
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Apr
Apr
Spanish integrated packaging producer Saica has secured funds for investments it is planning at two French containerboard mills. Modernizations will be implemented at the Laveyron and Vénizel sites, sources report. Saica will get subsidies from the government’s industrial investment promotion fund, which the company plans to use for several upgrades to its containerboard mill. […]