Pulp & Paper Canada

08/01/2025

As we wrap up Pulp & Paper Canada's Decarbonization Theme Week, we want to thank our sponsor Vaisala for making this week possible.

When companies are involved in efforts in the wood products sector, they can generate extremely positive impacts in their communities. One example of this is Drax’s Burns Lake wood pellet plant in Burns Lake, B.C.

In addition to having 127 full-time employees in the region (70 full-time employees at Burns Lake), the company has spent $68 million in the northwest on fibre, wages and salaries, rail and external contractors. It has also spent $4.61 million on capital expenditures, $7 million in direct total taxes, and generated $20 million in total tax revenues from spending within the region.

Learn all about how Drax is helping improve the lives of people in northwestern B.C. here:

When you hop in a car and drive throughout the northwest region of British Columbia, it’s easy to see the impact that shuttered sawmills and other wood

07/31/2025

Let’s keep Day 4 of Week going with a look at some efficiency and emissions upgrades that took place earlier this year at the HARMAC mill in Nanaimo, B.C.

Thanks again to our Decarbonization Theme Week sponsor Vaisala!

Harmac Pacific positions itself for growth with Recovery Boiler Lower Furnace Rebuild

07/31/2025

Welcome to Day 4 of Pulp & Paper Canada's Decarbonization Week, sponsored by Vaisala!

Let’s kick things off with a look at kiln strategies to improve lime kiln operation and reduce fossil fuel emissions, courtesy of Peter Gogolek, Etienne Bernier and Luciana Savulescu, from Natural Resources Canada, CanmetENERGY.

Enabling carbon-negative kraft mills

07/30/2025

Welcome to Day 3 of Pulp & Paper Canada's Decarbonization Theme Week!

Decarbonization Theme Week sponsor Vaisala is offering a 30-minute webinar on demand that details the value of Vaisala and Via Separations’ unique black liquor filtration method to significantly decrease your mill’s carbon footprint.

Check out all the details here:
https://www.pulpandpapercanada.com/decarbonization-webinar-black-liquor-filtration-meets-emission-control/

Pulp & Paper Canada's Decarbonization Theme Week sponsor Vaisala is offering a 30-minute webinar on demand that details the value of Vaisala and Via

07/29/2025

Welcome to Day 2 of Pulp & Paper Canada’s Decarbonization Week, brought to you by our sponsor Vaisala!

Today we look at a new report released by NorthX Climate Tech (formerly known as the BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy), focused on understanding biocarbon and its climate impact.

The report, “Biocarbon Rising: From Concept to Commercialization,” developed in collaboration with Energy Super Modelers and International Analysts (ESMIA), explores the fundamentals of biocarbon, its commercial viability, and how this emerging sector can support deep decarbonization while delivering real economic value.

Learn more about the report here and sign up for a free webinar taking place today at 1 p.m. EST.

https://www.pulpandpapercanada.com/understanding-biocarbon-and-its-climate-impact/

This is where biocarbon holds real potential, and B.C. is well-positioned to lead it to commercial reality. NorthX is proud to launch our latest report,

07/28/2025

To kick off Day 1 of Pulp & Paper Canada's Decarbonization Week, we are looking at recent efforts being made by Mercer International to reduce emissions at the company's various mills through investment in new technologies while also producing new products in the space.

Thanks again to our sponsor Vaisala for supporting our Decarbonization Theme Week!

Read about Mercer International's latest initiatives here:

The company has been hard at work finding ways to reduce its overall emissions. It is targeting a 50-per-cent reduction in Scope 1 emission intensity and a

07/28/2025

Many companies within Canada’s pulp and paper sector have been hard at work investing in the latest technologies to reduce emissions in their operations. Pulp & Paper Canada’s Decarbonization Theme Week is dedicated to sharing stories related to projects that are helping mills reduce emissions in their mill operations.

This dedicated theme week will also focus on forest management initiatives designed to reduce wildfire emissions, and focus on unique projects within the .

Special thanks goes out to Pulp & Paper Canada’s Decarbonization Theme Week sponsor Vaisala! Thanks for supporting this important initiative that is key to the success and future of the entire forest products sector.

Check out Pulp & Paper Canada’s Decarbonization Theme Week here:
https://www.pulpandpapercanada.com/decarbonization-week/

07/19/2025

As we wrap up , we want to give a big shout-out to our sponsors that make this week possible: Fike Corporation, Fagus GreCon, Inc., VETS Group and SonicAire | Combustible Dust Control Solutions!

Dust mitigation expert Diane Cave wraps up this week with a great column titled, "Fixing the big stuff: What suppliers need for explosion protection design."

Check it out here:

Since big upgrades to most vessels outlined in a DHA is usually explosion protection, we’ll focus there. The installation of explosion protection can be very

07/18/2025

The final day of continues with "The dust management paradigm shift: Moving from reaction to prevention," courtesy of SonicAire.

Read more about this important topic here:

Industrial safety has undergone significant evolution over the past 50 years. In 1973, workplace injuries affected 11 out of every 100 workers. Today, that

07/18/2025

Welcome to the final day of Dust Safety Week, brought to you by Canadian Biomass, Canadian Forest Industries, and Pulp & Paper Canada.

Special thanks again to this year’s sponsors who made Dust Safety Week possible: Fike Corporation, Fagus GreCon, Inc., VETS Group and SonicAire!

Day 5 kicks off with the important topic, “Common sources of combustible dust hazards in biomass processing equipment and what to do about it,” courtesy of Fike Canada.

Check it out here:

Biomass production uses a number of different fuels to create renewable sources of energy, and nearly all of these fuels are considered “combustible.” Dust

07/17/2025

Welcome to Day 4 of Dust Safety Week, brought to you by Canadian Biomass, Canadian Forest Industries, and Pulp & Paper Canada.

Special thanks again to this year’s sponsors who made Dust Safety Week possible: Fike Corporation, Fagus GreCon, Inc., and SonicAire | Combustible Dust Control Solutions!

Day 4 kicks off with the important topic, “Managing burnt lumber dust in sawmills: Debarking and contaminant challenges,” courtesy of VETS Group

Check it out here:
https://www.canadianbiomassmagazine.ca/sponsored/managing-burnt-lumber-dust-in-sawmills-debarking-and-contaminant-challenges/

Burnt lumber typically enters a sawmill after forest fires, controlled burns or heat-damaged storage. While the core wood might still be structurally usable,

07/16/2025

When it comes to fire prevention in wood pellet operations, everyone needs a plan!

Here are some fire protection strategies in biomass pellet production and use, courtesy of Dust Safety Week sponsor, Fagus GreCon, Inc.

https://www.canadianbiomassmagazine.ca/sponsored/fire-protection-strategies-in-biomass-pellet-production-and-use/

As the world continues to strive to find ways to combat climate change, the methods and fuels used for power and heat generation remain strongly in focus. The