Article1 min read Feb 12, 2026Henkel and Sekab are Shaping the Future with Bio-Based Raw MaterialsHenkel Adhesive Technologies has entered into a strategic collaboration with Swedish chemical company Sekab to accelerate the transition from fossil-based to bio-based raw materials in adhesive production.
Article1 min read Oct 2, 2025Join the Lignin ConversationTAPPI’s new Task Force is setting goals and seeking members.
Article4 min read Jul 31, 2025Industry-First Green Hydrogen Deals Signed by Andrex® and Kleenex® Producer, Kimberly-ClarkKimberly-Clark UK & Ireland, manufacturer of leading household name brands including Andrex® and Kleenex®, becomes the first major consumer products company in the UK to make a significant commitment to green hydrogen, signalling its commitment to a more sustainable future.
Article1 min read Jun 24, 2025Materials performance considerations in hydrothermal liquefaction conversion of biomass, TAPPI Journal June 2025Application: The HTL conversion of woody biomass into biochemicals and bio-oils involves harsh operating conditions that are corro
Article2 min read May 22, 2025Forest Products Association of Canada Expands Scientific Team with Addition of Dr. Darren SleepForest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pleased to welcome Dr. Darren Sleep as our Chief Scientist, Forest Ecology and Conservation.
Article2 min read Apr 10, 2025Mercer Stendal Cuts Emissions and Boosts Energy EfficiencyAt Mercer Stendal, innovation is driving cleaner pulp production. A new project co-combusting rich gas in the caustic (leaching) boiler has reduced emissions, improved energy efficiency, and strengthened operational stability—all without major infrastructure changes.
Article1 min read Apr 3, 2025Essity Unveils World-First Tissue Machine Operating on Geothermal SteamEssity on March 12 unveiled the world's first tissue machine operating wholly on geothermal steam at its production facility in Kawerau, New Zealand. The annual CO2 emissions of the plant have been reduced by two-thirds.
Article2 min read Feb 20, 2025Nippon Paper Enters Joint Venture to Produce Bioethanol and Biochemicals from Woody BiomassNippon Paper Industries, Sumitomo Corporation, and Green Earth Institute have reached an agreement to establish a joint venture company, Morisora Bio Refinery LLC, which will focus on the production and sale of bioethanol and biochemicals derived from woody biomass.
Article2 min read Jan 23, 2025DOE Announces $6.3 Million in ISEED Funding to Support American Manufacturing WorkforceThe U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) announced six organizations that will join the Industrial Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, and Decarbonization (ISEED) Collaborative.
Article1 min read Jan 16, 2025AF&PA Disappointed in U.S. Department of the Treasury Final Rules for Technology-Neutral Clean Electricity CreditsBy AF&PAThe American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS releasing final rules for the Clean Electricity Investment and Production Tax Credits.
Article2 min read Dec 19, 2024Test Run of New Biomass Power Plant Running Full Speed AheadThe Koehler Group is extensively investing in the expansion and conversion of its combined heat and power plant in Oberkirch in order to use environmentally friendly biomass as fuel in the future. The large-scale project hit a milestone in June of this year when the last piece of coal was fired.
Article1 min read Dec 19, 2024Startup Company Releaf Paper Begins Producing Pulp from Fallen LeavesStartup company Releaf Paper, originally from Ukraine, has discovered a new way to produce pulp and paper – from fallen leaves. “It’s so obvious that paper can be made from leaves, as the leaf is part of the tree, the main material for papermaking”, Releaf Paper states.
Article1 min read Dec 12, 2024Södra Deploys First Electric Truck to Transport Pulp from VäröAs part of its efforts to achieve its climate goal of net zero emissions of fossil greenhouse gases by 2040, Södra’s first electric truck is on the road. Part of a pilot project, the truck will be entirely dedicated to transporting fossil-free deliveries of pulp from Värö to port terminals in Gothenburg and Varberg.
Article1 min read Dec 10, 2024Metsä Group’s Tissue Paper Transports in Scandinavia Switch to Renewable FuelsSome 40 percent of Metsä Tissue Scandinavia’s outbound transport is powered by HVO or bio-diesel
Article1 min read Dec 5, 2024Findings from Decarbonising the Italian Pulp & Paper Industry StudyAFRY recently presented the findings of a study commissioned by Assocarta, the Italian paper association, outlining a net-zero roadmap for the pulp and paper sector in Italy.
Article1 min read Dec 1, 2024Anthraquinone pulping of kudzu (pueraria lobata), TAPPI Journal December 2024Author: Peter W. Hart ABSTRACT: Kudzu was pulped underpulping conditions for kraft, kraft-AQ, soda, and soda-AQ p
Article1 min read Nov 21, 2024RYAM Raises EUR 67 Million Green Capital to Invest in its Biomaterials StrategyRayonier Advanced Materials Inc. ("RYAM") has raised EUR 67 million in green capital. The financing includes EUR 37 million in secured term loans from French banks Crédit Lyonnais, Arkéa Banque, and BNP Paribas at an initial floating rate of approximately 5 percent, maturing in seven years.
Article1 min read Oct 31, 2024Biofuels in lime kilns – Operating experience in the Nordic pulp and paper industry, TAPPI Journal October 2024Application: The documented experience gained from the studied mills using biofuels will facilitate the possible conversion in oth
Article1 min read Oct 17, 2024OneFortyOne Announces $30 Million Investment in Renewable Power GenerationOneFortyOne announces a significant investment of c.$30 million in a renewable biomass power generation project at our Jubilee Sawmill.
Article1 min read Oct 3, 2024Upcoming Webinar Series: PIMA/APPTI Decarbonization InvestigationsRegister now for Part 1: Decarbonization and explore the current state of decarbonization technologies and how they relate to the pulp and paper sector
Article1 min read Sep 19, 2024Stora Enso Appoints Pasi Kyckling as Acting CFOStora Enso has appointed Pasi Kyckling as acting CFO until Niclas Rosenlew starts in his position as new CFO. Pasi will hold the role of acting CFO from 1 November 2024 until Niclas joins Stora Enso, at the latest in January 2025. As announced in May, Stora Enso's current CFO Seppo Parvi will assume a role with a company outside of the forest industry.
Article1 min read Sep 5, 2024Metsä Group to Focus Increasingly on Carbon Capture at Its MillsMetsä Group announced that it is increasing its focus on the development of large-scale carbon capture, and pointed out that its production units generate around 12 million tonnes of wood-based carbon dioxide per year.
Article1 min read Sep 5, 2024Opitciwan Looks to the Future: A Biomass Power Plant for Greater AutonomyThe Atikamekw community of Opitciwan reached a historic milestone on August 28, 2024, with the official launch of construction on its forest biomass cogeneration plant.
Article1 min read Aug 23, 2024Production and characterization of furanic bio-oil from Kawayan kiling (Bambusa vulgaris Schrad ex. Wendl) using molten citric acid in an open system, TAPPI Journal August 2024Application: This study explores the production of furanic bio-oil using a relatively new process. It offers an alternative option
