West Linn mill making paper with straw pulp
WEST LINN, Ore. — On the banks of the Willamette River in West Linn sits a 130-year-old paper mill. The factory, once sewn into the state's fabric, faced the same fate as other paper [...]
North America’s First Tree-Free Pulp Mill
It is not a new concept—pulp made from non-wood fiber—and it has been discussed for years, but not until now has it again become a reality in North America. Columbia Pulp (Dayton, WA) is [...]
Comprehensive Economic Development
DAYTON—The Conference Room at Fire District 3 was crowded with community stakeholders for the Port’s annual Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) meeting, which took place on Dec. 18. Read more ... [...]
Triple Pundit Article
For over a decade, TriplePundit has reported on the intersection of people, planet and profit, believing business can be a force for good. They make the business case for corporate responsibility and sustainability, and [...]
Columbia Pulp’s Wheat Straw Successfully Trialed at Willamette Falls
Columbia Pulp's wheat straw successfully trialed at Willamette Falls and gains media attention. Read the full story: Paper mill in West Linn running again
Willamette Falls Paper Company Trials First Run of Non-wood Paper
Nov. 4, 2019 (Press Release) - Willamette Falls Paper Company in West Linn, Oregon, has made its first successful trial of non-wood paper grades using pulp from local agricultural waste — producing both coated [...]
Columbia Pulp starts up, expects straw pulp production this week
From Pulp & Paper Canada: Columbia Pulp’s new $250-million straw pulp mill in Washington is undergoing its start-up process. John Begley, the company’s CEO, tells Pulp & Paper Canada he anticipates the mill – [...]
Palouse railroads continue to make history
From the Waitsburg Times: The burgeoning railroad industry of the late 1800's pounded its way to and through the Palouse, connecting lumber and flour mills, and other industrial and agricultural goods to the rest [...]
Columbia Pulp CEO garners top honor
From the Union-Bulletin.com: The plant has not yet opened, but that isn’t stopping Columbia Pulp CEO John Begley from recognition as a mover and shaker in the pulp and paper industry. Begley was named to Fastmarkets RISI’s Top 50 Power [...]
Columbia Pulp closes in on launch date
From the Union-Bulletin.com: LYONS FERRY — Columbia Pulp is in the final stages of launching the first straw pulp mill of its kind in North America. The operation reached a major milestone last week [...]