Funding for CHAR Technologies supports 180,000 tonnes of annual biomass use, creates four new jobs, and advances Ontario’s broader forest bioeconomy initiatives.
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The company may implement temporary layoffs in the first half of 2026 within Packaging and Paper Machines and Global Supply units in Jyväskylä, Vantaa, and Raisio.
Wood-fueled facility, backed by Sumitomo and Tokyo Gas, targets 800,000 MWh annual output for 260,000 households.
Closure decision affects 30 employees after curtailed fibre supply renders British Columbia, Canada, site commercially unviable.
Potential temporary layoffs from January to June 2026 affect Lappeenranta, Rauma, Renko and Vilppula sites in Finland.
The plan targets Euro 10 billion in bio-based product purchases by 2030 and aims to expand a Euro 2.7 trillion sector employing 17.1 million people.
New biofuel facility converts sawmill shavings into a transport-efficient product with a 4.7 MWh per tonne calorific value.
New manager brings 18 years of sawmill business experience and previously served as Development Director.
New CFB boiler targets increased electricity production and reduced coal consumption for onsite power
Current manager Pekka Kittilä transitions to technical operations director at the Metsä Group facility.
The largest biomass power plant in French Guiana, currently in its final testing phase before full commissioning, will be able to meet up to 8% of the territory’s electricity needs.
New partnership with NGIS supports satellite monitoring of forest carbon and health indicators in Drax’s biomass supply chain.