Here’s your weekly recap—the most viewed news stories on our site for the week ended August 5, 2023.
 
First Quality Enterprises announced the successful closing of its previously announced acquisition of Domtar Corporations’ pulp mill located in Dryden, Ontario, Canada (the “Dryden Mill”). The Dryden Mill produces high quality Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp for customers in North America. The Dryden Mill will operate as a stand-alone business within the First Quality Group of companies under the name Dryden Fibre Canada, ULC. There are currently no changes planned to the employees, operations, or business of the Dryden Mill.
 
In other news, Leeds (UK)-based NIRI has relocated to new headquarters, with a £1.2 million investment that more than doubles the size of their facilities and includes seven new laboratories with increased R&D capability. The new facilities at Innovation House have been designed in close collaboration with NIRI’s textile engineers and material scientists, a 40-member team with combined experience of more than 400 years of textile science and industrial expertise.  The facility boasts a range of cutting-edge equipment, much of which is bespoke to NIRI. This purpose-built environment is ideal for the creation of the next generation of nonwoven and fibers, ranging from lightweight fabrics to durable materials, tailor-made for specific client applications. 
 
Here are our top 3 most viewed stories from the past week:
 
1. First Quality Closes Purchase of Domtar’s Dryden Mill
 
2. NIRI Opens Innovation Center Headquarters
 
3. Hempress Hygienics Launches Fem Care Range