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For Immediate Release: [Richmond, BC] – Paper Excellence is pleased to announce the leadership promotion of Mr. Stew Gibson to the role of Chief Operating Officer for Paper Excellence Canada. In the fourth decade of his career, Stew has worked within Catalyst Paper and its predecessors holding numerous positions including General Manager of Powell River, Vice President of Technology and Sourcing, and Vice President of Pulp Operations. He has also held a role in the solid wood sector. He has

How did you come to work at Paper Excellence? As a consultant I was doing work with the forestry sector in Nova Scotia including some work with Northern Pulp when the job opportunity presented itself. I’m thrilled to have taken on this new role in Nova Scotia. What drew you to sustainability work and why do you like it? I’ve been working with the Nova Scotia forestry sector for a while and understand the important role the sector plays in

How did you come to work at Paper Excellence?As a consultant I was doing work with the forestry sector in Nova Scotia including some work with Northern Pulp when the job opportunity presented itself. I’m thrilled to have taken on this new role in Nova Scotia. What drew you to sustainability work and why do you like it?I’ve been working with the Nova Scotia forestry sector for a while and understand the important role the sector plays in the province

For Immediate Release: [Richmond, BC] – Paper Excellence today announced it hopes for a speedy end to the CP Rail labour dispute which will begin to impact Skookumchuck Pulp Inc., Paper Excellence’s mill located in the East Kootenays. Global logistics have been incredibly challenging for the company during the pandemic and the additional impacts from devastating wildfires and flood events in BC last year made the situation ever more difficult. The CP Rail strike will further disrupt and impact Skookumchuck

For Immediate Release: [Richmond, BC] – Paper Excellence today announced it hopes for a speedy end to the CP Rail labour dispute which will begin to impact Skookumchuck Pulp Inc., Paper Excellence’s mill located in the East Kootenays. Global logistics have been incredibly challenging for the company during the pandemic and the additional impacts from devastating wildfires and flood events in BC last year made the situation ever more difficult. The CP Rail strike will further disrupt and impact Skookumchuck

As part of our International Women’s Day celebrations, we’re pleased to introduce Sabrina de Branco, Vice President of Global Sustainability. How did you come to work at Paper Excellence? I have been working in the pulp and paper sector for nine years and within sustainability for 14 years. In 2021, Paper Excellence Group invited me to contribute to the development of its global sustainability strategy, so that the Group’s companies are prepared for the challenges that are emerging and can

As part of our International Women’s Day celebrations, we’re pleased to introduce Sabrina de Branco, Vice President of Global Sustainability. How did you come to work at Paper Excellence?I have been working in the pulp and paper sector for nine years and within sustainability for 14 years. In 2021, Paper Excellence Group invited me to contribute to the development of its global sustainability strategy, so that the Group’s companies are prepared for the challenges that are emerging and can guarantee

For Immediate Release: [Richmond, BC] – On February 11, Paper Excellence first publicly raised serious concerns about poor rail service provided by CN Rail. Full CN rail service is critical to moving products from Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp mill to global markets. While rail service has not yet improved, Paper Excellence has appreciated the recent advocacy the Saskatchewan government has undertaken with the federal government and the Minister of Transport, Minister Alghabra. Specifically, Minister Fred Bradshaw has written a strong

For Immediate Release: [Richmond, BC] – On February 11, Paper Excellence first publicly raised serious concerns about poor rail service provided by CN Rail. Full CN rail service is critical to moving products from Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp mill to global markets. While rail service has not yet improved, Paper Excellence has appreciated the recent advocacy the Saskatchewan government has undertaken with the federal government and the Minister of Transport, Minister Alghabra. Specifically, Minister Fred Bradshaw has written a strong

For Immediate Release: [Richmond, BC] – Paper Excellence today announced an indefinite production slowdown of its Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan BCTMP mill due to repeated lack of railway service. Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Inc., which employs 190 people and infuses over $1 million daily into Canada’s economy, is dependent on CN Rail, which has failed to transport Meadow Lake’s pulp production to ports for months. The mill has exhausted local storage facilities. “While we remain committed to servicing our customers’ needs

For Immediate Release: [Richmond, BC] – Paper Excellence today announced an indefinite production slowdown of its Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan BCTMP mill due to repeated lack of railway service. Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Inc., which employs 190 people and infuses over $1 million daily into Canada’s economy, is dependent on CN Rail, which has failed to transport Meadow Lake’s pulp production to ports for months. The mill has exhausted local storage facilities. “While we remain committed to servicing our customers’ needs

For Immediate Release: [Richmond, BC] – Paper Excellence is pleased to have received $8.6 million of the more than $70 million in provincial funding announced by the CleanBC Industry Fund yesterday. CleanBC Industry Fund is a provincial government program that invests a portion of government’s carbon tax revenues into businesses working on emission reduction projects. This round of funding is expected to reduce emissions by 4.6 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent over the next decade. “This funding is being invested

For Immediate Release: [Richmond, BC] – Paper Excellence is pleased to have received $8.6 million of the more than $70 million in provincial funding announced by the CleanBC Industry Fund yesterday. CleanBC Industry Fund is a provincial government program that invests a portion of government’s carbon tax revenues into businesses working on emission reduction projects. This round of funding is expected to reduce emissions by 4.6 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent over the next decade. “This funding is being invested