Andritz has received an order from PT. Pabrik Kertas Indonesia (PT. Pakerin) to rebuild two existing OCC (old corrugated containers) lines for its mill in Surabaya, Indonesia.
Production capacity
Renewal to enhance quality and efficiency in boxboard production.
Valmet to supply IQ Moisturizer for corrugator to Adara Pakkaus in Finland.
With this latest location, Koopman Lumber has expanded its presence to 13 facilities, including two distribution centers focused on builders and contractors delivering across Massachusetts.
At the end of 2023, the total plywood production capacity in China was about 205 million m3 per year.
Last year, the top ten softwood lumber producers in North America held about 49% of the total capacity.
In the current stage of expansion, the plant has an annual production capacity of 370,000 m³ of dry lumber.
The mills will be operated by Millar Western Forest Products, which joined the global Atlas family of manufacturing and distribution businesses in 2017.
The new film press contributes to increasing energy efficiency and saves the equivalent thermal energy demand of approximately 400 single-family houses every year.
The Bousbecque plant has an annual capacity of approximately 12,000 tons and has 117 employees.
The management of Raubling Papier GmbH has now decided to enter into discussions with the local works council about a possible discontinuation of operations to develop socially responsible solutions for the 165 employees potentially affected.
When fully operational, the mill will have 4–5 employees working in two shifts, which will enable the production of 40 m3 of wet veneer from 80 m3 of veneer logs in an eight-hour shift.
Installation will take place in Q4 of 2024.
Scheduled to open later this spring, the new facility will significantly expand Greif's capacity in the bulk corrugated business and create opportunities in the South and Southwest regions of the United States, as well as Mexico.
The value of the order will not be disclosed. The scheduled delivery period will be during the second quarter of 2024.
Western Forest Products intends to offer voluntary severance to the remaining 60 APD employees.
69 civil groups from 18 countries call on President Yoon to revise renewable energy certifications, highlighting damage to forests and increased carbon emissions.
Two Rivers Lumber has committed to creating 130 jobs at the new Alabama sawmill, which will specialize in the production of Southern Yellow Pine dimensional lumber.
JELD-WEN Holding expects to incur one-time costs of approximately $45 million and generate annual pre-tax income improvements of at least $11 million.
Sales in the wood product industry decreased by 0.2% from January.