GreenFirst sells interest in private forest land for $49.25 million

The global industrial filtration market is poised for significant growth in the coming years, driven by the demand for more efficient and sustainable filtration solutions. Within this landscape, the air-oil separator market is projected to grow steadily at over 5% annually over the next decade. Air-oil separators are used in compressors and vacuum pumps, where removing residual lubricating oil is critical for machinery performance, and oil and gas systems that require impurity-free final products of the highest quality. The separators play a vital role across industries in separating oil from air or gas and thereby improving equipment performance and lifespan, recycling of lubricating oils, protecting equipment, and reducing environmental emissions. To address this growing demand, Ahlstrom, a global leader in innovative filtration solutions, is proud to introduce a groundbreaking PFAS-free filtration platform with water-repellent properties specifically designed for air-oil separation applications. This new solution offers filter manufacturers a sustainable alternative to meet stringent regulatory and performance demands while maintaining durability and reliability.

UPM has signed an agreement to sell 100% of the shares of its Austrian subsidiary UPM Kymmene-Austria GmbH to the HEINZEL GROUP, a leading pulp, packaging and paper producer and trader in Central and Eastern Europe. The transaction comprises the UPM Steyrermühl site with approx. 400 employees, including the newsprint paper machine with an annual capacity of 320,000 tonnes and the Steyrermühl sawmill operations with an annual timber capacity of 370,000 cubic meters. The parties have agreed not to disclose the value of the deal. Closing of the transaction and end of newsprint production at UPM Steyrermühl are planned for the end of 2023. HEINZEL is planning to take over responsibility for the mill after closing. Until then, all operations continue as is. HEINZEL plans to operate the UPM Steyrermühl site outside of graphic papers as an integrate together with its Laakirchen mill, which is located in the same communicaty. HEINZEL is considering the production of packaging materials to complement their existing product portfolio.

Expera Specialty Solutions has announced its newly branded Flame-Gard™ Technology. Expera provides flame-resistant solutions for multiple end-use applications. "Flame-resistant papers will char when exposed to a flame, and will not 'support' combustion, self-extinguishing when the flame source is removed," explained Jeff Murphy, Sales and Marketing Director for Expera Specialty Solutions. Expera produces flame-resistant papers across multiple applications. From utility grades and papers used in building and construction, to school craft papers, Expera's innovative technology provides targeted protection. Click Read More below for additional detail.