Fortress Paper Ltd.

PaperWeek Canada, the annual conference of the Canadians pulp and paper industry, will take place from January 31 to February 2 at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth hotel in Montreal. Touted as a “unique approach of combining business, technical and networking tools that will address issues and questions relative to today’s industry” by Greg M. Hay, the Executive Director of Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada (PAPTAC), the confere...

The forestry sector has traditionally been known for it’s lumber, pulp, and paper opportunities but forestry experts say that Canadian forests could be key to developing a strong renewable energy sector.   Earlier this month, Avrim Lazar, president and CEO appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources and said that with the right government support the Canadian forest industry could produce a ...

There's a new kid on the block and he's playing by a different set of rules. Brimming with confidence, enthusiasm, and steadfast resolution to succeed, Fortress Paper offers a fresh perspective for Canada's pulp and paper sector. With its recent acquisition of the idled Thurso pulp mill located in the Outaouais region of western Quebec, Vancouver-based Fortress Paper plans not only to make a splash on the market, but a significant profit, too....