Resolute Forest Products

Richard Tremblay Appointed President of Pulp and Tissue Business Unit at Paper Excellence Group

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Friday, February 2, 2024
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MONTREAL, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The Paper Excellence Group today announced that it has appointed Richard Tremblay to President of its pulp and tissue business unit.

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  • MONTREAL, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The Paper Excellence Group today announced that it has appointed Richard Tremblay to President of its pulp and tissue business unit.
  • Throughout the last year, Mr. Tremblay has served as Senior Vice President, Pulp, Paper, and Tissue Operations within the Paper Excellence Group's pulp and tissue business unit.
  • Prior to the acquisition of Resolute Forest Products ("Resolute") by the Paper Excellence Group, through its subsidiary Domtar Corporation ("Domtar"), Mr. Tremblay was a valued Resolute leader, previously serving in numerous positions, including Senior Vice President, Pulp and Paper Operations.
  • The Pulp & Tissue business unit consists of all legacy Resolute pulp, paper and tissue operations as well as the non-integrated Paper Excellence Canada pulp mills.

The Paper Excellence Group Announces Renewed Business Unit Structure

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Friday, July 28, 2023
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RICHMOND, BC, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Paper Excellence Group (Paper Excellence) today announced its updated organizational structure for its business units following the recent acquisitions of Resolute Forest Products in March 2023 and Domtar in November 2021.

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  • RICHMOND, BC, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Paper Excellence Group (Paper Excellence) today announced its updated organizational structure for its business units following the recent acquisitions of Resolute Forest Products in March 2023 and Domtar in November 2021.
  • Steve Henry, currently Domtar's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been named President of the Paper & Packaging business unit with responsibility for all legacy Domtar pulp, paper and packaging operations as well as Paper Excellence Canada's Port Alberni and Crofton mills.
  • The leader of the Pulp & Tissue business unit consisting of all legacy Resolute pulp, paper and tissue operations as well as the non-integrated Paper Excellence Canada pulp mills will be announced at a later date.
  • Mr. Tremblay and Mr. Lafave will serve as co-leaders of the business unit until a permanent leader is named.

FPInnovations announces the successful completion of the baseline tests of the truck platooning project

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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MONTRÉAL, July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FPInnovations , a private not-for-profit organization specializing in the creation of solutions that support the global competitiveness of the Canadian sector, announces the completion of the baseline phase for its truck platooning tests.

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  • MONTRÉAL, July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FPInnovations , a private not-for-profit organization specializing in the creation of solutions that support the global competitiveness of the Canadian sector, announces the completion of the baseline phase for its truck platooning tests.
  • FPInnovations’ truck platooning project aims to accelerate the adoption of the off-highway, automated vehicle technology to support the sustainable development of Northern communities and to address the critical shortage of truck drivers.
  • FPInnovations will continue its efforts to attract other partners to support the project and make the technology available to future end-users.
  • The project reflects the future of autonomous commercial trucking by providing increased safety benefits with the ability to go to market today.

CIRI Announces 2023 Annual General Meeting Voting Results

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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TORONTO, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) is pleased to report that, at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 29, 2023, 13 nominees were elected as Directors.

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  • TORONTO, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) is pleased to report that, at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 29, 2023, 13 nominees were elected as Directors.
  • Kevin Hallahan, CPA, CMA has led IR at Linamar Corporation since 2019 and is the Vice President, Marketing & Investor Relations.
  • Ms. McCaughey was presented with the Belle Mulligan Award for Leadership in Investor Relations by CIRI in 2014 and named CIRI Fellow in 2021.
  • This includes 10 years working in investor relations at Alamos Gold where he was appointed Vice President, Investor Relations in 2015 and Senior Vice President, Investor Relations since the start of 2023.

Performance Biofilaments Inc. Announces Start-Up of Nanofibrillated Cellulose Commercial Production

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Performance BioFilaments Inc. is pleased to announce the start-up of the world's largest nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) commercial production plant at Resolute's Forest Products, Kénogami paper mill in Quebec.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Performance BioFilaments Inc. is pleased to announce the start-up of the world's largest nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) commercial production plant at Resolute's Forest Products, Kénogami paper mill in Quebec.
  • Nanofibrillated cellulose is a natural, renewable and sustainable biomaterial derived from well-managed, certified forests.
  • "The Performance BioFilaments team and development partners have dedicated years of effort to bring this low-carbon biomaterial to market," said Gurminder Minhas, Managing Director of Performance BioFilaments.
  • "We have collaborated extensively across a range of industrial supply chains, integrating nanofibrillated cellulose to achieve cost, quality and dramatic performance improvements.

Performance Biofilaments Inc. Announces Start-Up of Nanofibrillated Cellulose Commercial Production

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Performance BioFilaments Inc. is pleased to announce the start-up of the world's largest nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) commercial production plant at Resolute's Forest Products, Kénogami paper mill in Quebec.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Performance BioFilaments Inc. is pleased to announce the start-up of the world's largest nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) commercial production plant at Resolute's Forest Products, Kénogami paper mill in Quebec.
  • Nanofibrillated cellulose is a natural, renewable and sustainable biomaterial derived from well-managed, certified forests.
  • "The Performance BioFilaments team and development partners have dedicated years of effort to bring this low-carbon biomaterial to market," said Gurminder Minhas, Managing Director of Performance BioFilaments.
  • "We have collaborated extensively across a range of industrial supply chains, integrating nanofibrillated cellulose to achieve cost, quality and dramatic performance improvements.

Resolute Inaugurates New Cellulose Filament Plant in Quebec

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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SAGUENAY, QC, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Resolute Forest Products Inc. today held a ceremony to inaugurate its new commercial-scale plant for the production of cellulose filaments at its Kénogami paper mill in Saguenay, Quebec.

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  • SAGUENAY, QC, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Resolute Forest Products Inc. today held a ceremony to inaugurate its new commercial-scale plant for the production of cellulose filaments at its Kénogami paper mill in Saguenay, Quebec.
  • Cellulose filaments, also known as nanofibrillated cellulose, are a novel biomaterial derived from wood fiber, which can be used as a natural additive in many products to improve technical performance.
  • The cellulose filament plant is the result of our common goal to innovate and explore potential avenues to open new markets for Quebec forest products, and to contribute to the sustainable development of the communities in which we operate."
  • Quebec Minister of Natural Resources and Forests Maïté Blanchette Vézina shared the following message from Quebec City: "This new production of cellulose filaments will significantly benefit not only Resolute Forest Products, but also the region and the forest products industry.

Resolute Inaugurates New Cellulose Filament Plant in Quebec

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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SAGUENAY, QC, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Resolute Forest Products Inc. today held a ceremony to inaugurate its new commercial-scale plant for the production of cellulose filaments at its Kénogami paper mill in Saguenay, Quebec.

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  • SAGUENAY, QC, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Resolute Forest Products Inc. today held a ceremony to inaugurate its new commercial-scale plant for the production of cellulose filaments at its Kénogami paper mill in Saguenay, Quebec.
  • Cellulose filaments, also known as nanofibrillated cellulose, are a novel biomaterial derived from wood fiber, which can be used as a natural additive in many products to improve technical performance.
  • The cellulose filament plant is the result of our common goal to innovate and explore potential avenues to open new markets for Quebec forest products, and to contribute to the sustainable development of the communities in which we operate."
  • Quebec Minister of Natural Resources and Forests Maïté Blanchette Vézina shared the following message from Quebec City: "This new production of cellulose filaments will significantly benefit not only Resolute Forest Products, but also the region and the forest products industry.

Globee® Awards Announces Winners in the 2022 Business Excellence Awards

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Globee® Awards organizer of the world's premier business awards programs and business ranking lists has announced the Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners in the 12th Annual 2022 Business Excellence Awards.

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  • Globee Business Awards celebrate the achievements of employers, employees, and best business practices from all over the world.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Globee Awards organizer of the world's premier business awards programs and business ranking lists has announced the Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners in the 12th Annual 2022 Business Excellence Awards.
  • The coveted annual Business Excellence Awards is the world's premier awards program honoring the best employers, employees, and HR achievements.
  • Winners of one or more Gold Business Excellence Awards include BMW Northern Europe, TISK (Confederation of Employers' Unions of Turkey), LinkShadow, CEIS (Cement Industry Employers' Union), IKIO LED Lighting, Algoworks Technologies Pvt.

H2O Power Announces the Retirement of its President, Jim Gartshore

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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TORONTO, July 28, 2022 /CNW/ - H2O Power announced today the retirement of its President, Jim Gartshore, to take place on July 29, 2022.

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  • TORONTO, July 28, 2022 /CNW/ - H2O Power announced today the retirement of its President, Jim Gartshore, to take place on July 29, 2022.
  • During his 15-year tenure at H2O Power, Mr. Gartshore was instrumental in both its foundation and successful growth.
  • With his retirement, Mr. Gartshore concludes a very successful four-decade career in paper mill management and hydropower operations and leadership.
  • "H2O Power would not exist today if it weren't for the tremendous leadership of Jim Gartshore," said Mr.