Fortress Paper Ltd.

Fortress Paper Ltd. ("Fortress Paper" or the "Corporation") (TSX:FTP) announces that the parties to the purchase agreement for the previously announced acquisition of the non-operating pulp mill located at Lebel-sur-Quevillon, Quebec from Domtar Inc. have agreed to an extension to the closing date. Fortress Paper continues to work diligently with the other parties to satisfy all the conditions precedent to closing, and the transaction is expected...

In a recent article written for Biomass Magazine, Todd Taylor – a shareholder in Fredrikson & Byron’s corporate, renewable energy, securities and emerging business groups – gives a detailed rundown on the benefits of biomass cogeneration in the pulp and paper industry. For many companies, the decision to create a cogeneration facility on site is a smart business decision. “Whether you believe in climate change or support carbon cap ...

Though Fortress Paper Ltd. originally purchased the pulp mill in Thurso, Quebec for the purpose of creating specialty cellulose, a number of transitions have to take place before the mill can start churning out the product that will eventually be used to make commodities like rayon clothing and cellophane. While waiting for these transitions, Fortress Specialty Cellulose (FSC) has re-started the mill as a northern bleached hardwood kraft (NBHK...

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 1, 2010) - Fortress Paper Ltd. ("Fortress Paper" or the "Corporation") (TSX:FTP) announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fortress Specialty Cellulose Inc. ("Fortress Specialty"), commenced production and sale of NBHK pulp on May 28th. The mill reopened May 1st after being shut down by the former owner in early 2009. Chad Wasilenkoff, CEO of Fortress Paper Ltd. commented: "The commencement of pr...