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Time Business News
6 days ago
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- Time Business News
VidePak Valve Bags: Engineering the Perfect Seal for Modern
Valve bags —also called pasted‐valve sacks, valve‐top bags, or simply V-bags—are industrial containers whose secret weapon is a self-closing sleeve embedded in one corner. When product pressure rises during pneumatic or gravity filling, the sleeve collapses, creating an almost hermetic seal without sewing or heat bonding. That seemingly small innovation has reshaped powder logistics, from Portland cement to micronised whey isolate, by slashing dust, speeding lines, and protecting workers' lungs. Self-Sealing : The bag closes itself; no needles, no thread, no drama. : The bag closes itself; no needles, no thread, no drama. High Throughput : Air packers run 8–12 bags min⁻¹; impellers reach 18 bags min⁻¹. : Air packers run 8–12 bags min⁻¹; impellers reach 18 bags min⁻¹. Cube-Friendly Geometry : Block and pasted bottoms stack like Lego™, maximising trailer cube utilisation. : Block and pasted bottoms stack like Lego™, maximising trailer cube utilisation. Print-Ready Real Estate: Four or five panels for multi-colour flexo or gravure branding. Valve-bag manufacturing blends tube formation (paper or woven PP), bottom conversion (pasting, pinching, or sewing), valve sleeve insertion, and inline printing. VidePak deploys German W&H AD 8320 formers for paper tubes and Austrian Starlinger FX 6.0 lines for woven PP tubes, achieving 210 tubes min⁻¹ and 550 m min⁻¹ tape extrusion respectively. Every reel, sleeve, and hot-melt pellet is traceable under ISO 9001:2015 certificate VP-QMS-1197. Construction powders (cement, grout, fly ash) Agro-nutrients (urea, NPK, soil-soluble micronutrients) Food ingredients (rice flour, dextrose, cocoa powder) Petrochemical resins (HDPE, PVC) System thinking asks: Which variables truly drive valve-bag ROI? VidePak isolates four: Primary Substrate (paper vs. PP) Lamination Strategy (none, internal, external) Valve Architecture (stepped paper, PP sleeve, ultrasonic seal) Converting Platform (W&H vs. Starlinger capability) The ensuing sections drill into each substrate combination and knit them back into one cohesive specification. Make-up : Two to four plies of 70–100 gsm FSC® kraft; optional 20 µm HDPE liner. : Two to four plies of 70–100 gsm FSC® kraft; optional 20 µm HDPE liner. Bottom : Double fold pasted (cold-set starch + hot-melt dots). : Double fold pasted (cold-set starch + hot-melt dots). Valve Sleeve : Stepped kraft/PE composite, ultrasound- sealable. : Stepped kraft/PE composite, ultrasound- sealable. Unique Selling Point (USP) : Breathability (Gurley 25 s) allows trapped air to exit quickly, raising fill OEE by 5 % compared to polyethylene-coated paper. : Breathability (Gurley 25 s) allows trapped air to exit quickly, raising fill OEE by 5 % compared to polyethylene-coated paper. Sustainability Note : 85 % bio-based; meets EN 13432 compostability once liner removed. : 85 % bio-based; meets EN 13432 compostability once liner removed. Certifications: BRCGS 6 (Packaging), SGS Report #SGS-VC-221-2025. Horizontal Insight: The lightweight kraft structure mimics corrugated fruit trays—strength from geometry rather than mass. Vertical Insight: Incremental plies add non-linear burst resistance; lab data show a third ply boosts burst by 40 % but mass by only 28 %. Make-up : 65 × 65 ppi woven polypropylene, 95 g m⁻²; extrusion-coated 25 µm PP. : 65 × 65 ppi woven polypropylene, 95 g m⁻²; extrusion-coated 25 µm PP. Bottom : Heat-folded and ultrasonically anchored for cube stability. : Heat-folded and ultrasonically anchored for cube stability. Valve Sleeve : PP fabric with peel-seal film; antistatic masterbatch optional (surface resistivity ≤10⁹ Ω). : PP fabric with peel-seal film; antistatic masterbatch optional (surface resistivity ≤10⁹ Ω). USP : ≥110 N warp tensile (ASTM D5034) shrugs off forklift claws and rail-car hooks. : ≥110 N warp tensile (ASTM D5034) shrugs off forklift claws and rail-car hooks. Starlinger Edge : Servo tension loops hold warp variance <1 %, enabling 1.5 m pallet stacks without corner crushing. : Servo tension loops hold warp variance <1 %, enabling 1.5 m pallet stacks without corner crushing. Regulatory Tag: UN 11H2/Y certified for certain Class 5.1 oxidisers. Horizontal Insight: Borrowing denier control from geotextiles ensures consistent loop strength. Vertical Insight: Tape width tolerance (±0.02 mm) maps directly to valve fit; loose tapes → mis-glued sleeve → dust fines. Make-up : Exterior 90 gsm bleached kraft laminated to 65 × 65 ppi PP fabric via 25 µm PP melt. : Exterior 90 gsm bleached kraft laminated to 65 × 65 ppi PP fabric via 25 µm PP melt. Bottom : Pasted wrapper + ultrasonic corner patches; options for block or pillow profile. : Pasted wrapper + ultrasonic corner patches; options for block or pillow profile. Valve Sleeve : Paper exterior, PP core—compatible with hot-air, ultrasound, or pressure self-seal. : Paper exterior, PP core—compatible with hot-air, ultrasound, or pressure self-seal. USP : Marries paper's printability with PP's tensile brawn; WVTR <0.6 g m⁻² 24 h⁻¹ keeps urea prills bone-dry. : Marries paper's printability with PP's tensile brawn; WVTR <0.6 g m⁻² 24 h⁻¹ keeps urea prills bone-dry. Equipment Harmony : Paper layer printed on W&H Miraflex (ΔE < 2), then laminated inline with Starlinger recoater —a duet of German ink precision and Austrian extrusion stability. : Paper layer printed on (ΔE < 2), then laminated inline with —a duet of German ink precision and Austrian extrusion stability. Lifecycle Advantage: Mono-polyolefin recycling after hydropulping; LCA study (CarbonChain Cert. CC-LCA-24-561) shows 22 % lower CO₂e than dual-material PE-paper. Horizontal Insight: Reflects automotive steel-aluminium hybrid panels—lightweight plus dent resistance. Vertical Insight: Lamination peel strength (≥3 N cm⁻¹) ensures paper does not delaminate during high-humidity storage; failure here would nullify print investment. Platform Model Core Function Benefit in Valve Bags W&H AD 8320 Tube former & bottomer Aligns 4-ply kraft at 220 tubes min⁻¹ Registers print to ±0.3 mm, reducing misplaced valve graphics by 72 %. W&H Miraflex CI 10-colour Flexographic printing Applies food-safe inks at 350 m min⁻¹ ΔE drift under 2 ensures brand-colour fidelity across continents. Starlinger FX 6.0 Tape extrusion 4,000 denier, 550 m min⁻¹ Breakage rate <0.05 %, boosting loom uptime. Starlinger PP*star² Circular weaving 65 × 65 ppi, lay-flat 650 mm Servo tension eliminates bag 'necking,' aiding robotic palletising. The synergy is strategic: W&H for paper precision, Starlinger for polymer muscle. Cross-disciplinary transfers—W&H's register camera algorithms feed Starlinger's loom vision analytics—keep tolerance chains tight from resin to pallet. Attribute Pasted Paper Valve Bags PP Woven Valve Bags Kraft-PP Laminated Valve Bags Basis Weight 2–4 ply × 70–100 gsm 95 g m⁻² + 25 µm coat 90 gsm kraft + 65 g m⁻² PP + 25 µm coat Burst Strength ≥12 kN m⁻¹ (TAPPI T-403) ≥110 N (ASTM D5034) ≥105 N WVTR 0.9 g m⁻² 24 h⁻¹ 0.7 g m⁻² 24 h⁻¹ 0.6 g m⁻² 24 h⁻¹ Fill Speed 8–10 bags min⁻¹ 10–12 bags min⁻¹ 9–11 bags min⁻¹ Recyclability Compostable minus liner Mono-PP Hydropulpable + PP recycle Problem Definition: A Brazilian fertilizer blender reports 4 % moisture-caking loss in rainy season. Root-Cause Audit: VidePak engineers find stitched PP sacks inhaling ambient humidity via needle holes. Solution Proposal: Switch to Kraft-PP Laminated Valve Bags with EVOH valve sleeve using same Starlinger filling spout; CapEx USD 28 k for new sleeve inserter. Pilot & Measure: 10,000-bag trial, water activity cut from 0.75 to 0.45 in 30-day storage. Scale-up ROI: Annualised saving USD 92 k product loss; payback <4 months; CO₂e down 14 %. Moisture Barrier from laminate from laminate Tensile Safety from PP weave from PP weave Brand Narrative from paper print These merge into a single SK-aligned SKU: a bag that fills fast, stands square, survives monsoon, and advertises nutrients—closing the circle from operations to marketing. FIBC might carry a tonne, but valve-bags move the world 25 kg at a time. Selecting between Pasted Paper, PP Woven, and Kraft-PP Laminated Valve Bags is no longer about price per thousand; it is a calculus of powder morphology, climate corridor, robotic palletiser spec, and brand Pantone. VidePak's dual-platform investment—W&H for paper finesse, Starlinger for polymer rigor—backs every selection with ISO 9001 discipline and SGS-audited data. For deeper diagnostics or real-time simulations, click the interactive calculator on our knowledge hub. And if you require direct consultation, our engineers are one valve-bag prototype away from eliminating dust, downtime, and doubt. What does it mean for a package to think on its feet? Valve Bags embody that idea. They open wide when met by a filling spout yet snap shut the instant back-pressure rises—an elegant choreography of physics that needs no stitches, no hot bars, no zip ties. Picture thousands of kilograms of cement moving from silo to pallet: open-mouth sacks demand secondary sewing, hot sealing, or adhesive taping, each step an extra beat in the production drum. Valve Bags fold those beats into a single downstroke: product in, entrapped air out, sleeve collapsed, pallet away. Horizontally, the method resembles the synchronized ballet of beverage bottling, where capping overlaps pouring; vertically, it scales from a benchtop pilot trial to a 16-spout rotary packer without rewriting the playbook. Bag Tube — the skeletal frame, woven from high-tenacity polypropylene or stacked from FSC-certified kraft plies. — the skeletal frame, woven from high-tenacity polypropylene or stacked from FSC-certified kraft plies. Valve Sleeve — a paper, PP, or composite inlet engineered to seal itself at 0.08–0.12 bar, the Goldilocks zone between premature closure and late leakage. — a paper, PP, or composite inlet engineered to seal itself at 0.08–0.12 bar, the Goldilocks zone between premature closure and late leakage. De-aeration Micro-Perfs — 0.8 mm pinholes drilled at 250 holes m⁻², acting as gills that bleed off fill-line air while trapping particles finer than 75 µm. — 0.8 mm pinholes drilled at 250 holes m⁻², acting as gills that bleed off fill-line air while trapping particles finer than 75 µm. Filling Spout — an impeller or air-packer head fitted with an inflatable collar that grips the sleeve like an o-ring, forestalling spillage. — an impeller or air-packer head fitted with an inflatable collar that grips the sleeve like an o-ring, forestalling spillage. Check-Weigher & Reject Gate — an electronic arbiter that allows only those Valve Bags falling within ±0.2 % of target mass to proceed to palletising. Each part listens to the next in a feedback loop; disturb one and the symphony goes off key. That interdependence echoes avionics systems, where sensor, processor, and actuator converse in milliseconds to keep a jet on course. Why elevate Valve Bags above stitched PP sacks or heat-sealed PE pillows? Consider the needle hole. Sewing punches eight perforations per centimetre, every one a conduit for ambient moisture, oxygen, and microbes. Heat sealing fares no better on dusty flanges; molten film wrinkled by stray particles forms micro-channels that weep fines. By contrast, a collapsed valve sleeve offers a serpentine path so tortuous that water vapour and cement dust abandon the journey. Cross-industry? Think of a pharmaceutical flip-top vial shielding lyophilised vaccine—integrity without auxiliary hardware. VidePak field trials register a 62 % dust-fall reduction on pallets wrapped with Valve Bags compared with sewn PP equivalents. Zero Needle Holes — third-party tests per EN 196-11 record particulate emission below 15 mg bag⁻¹; OSHA's respirable silica rule applauds. — third-party tests per EN 196-11 record particulate emission below 15 mg bag⁻¹; OSHA's respirable silica rule applauds. Faster Throughput — rotary air packers cruise at 12 bags min⁻¹, with impeller heads flirting with 18 bags min⁻¹, doubling stitched-bag cadence. — rotary air packers cruise at 12 bags min⁻¹, with impeller heads flirting with 18 bags min⁻¹, doubling stitched-bag cadence. Pallet Geometry — block-bottom Valve Bags dovetail into 1.2 m × 1.0 m pallets with 8 % less void, resisting 'doming' during stretch-wrap. — block-bottom dovetail into 1.2 m × 1.0 m pallets with 8 % less void, resisting 'doming' during stretch-wrap. Five-Face Billboard — uninterrupted panels welcome eight-colour flexo, QR codes, and Pantone-true stripes, turning bulk freight into rolling media. Readers may ask: Does faster always trump cheaper? In VidePak ROI studies, the labour delta alone—two fewer operators per line—pays for the valve upgrade inside nine months, long before dust collection or injury mitigation savings are tallied. Precision starts at the load cell. VidePak's PID-governed dosing modulates impeller RPM every 50 ms, sniping the final fill within ±50 g of a 25 kg target—0.2 % variance. Compare that with legal-for-trade tolerance of ±1 %; the margin becomes a buffer that shields brand reputation from under-weight disputes and retailer penalties. The analogy to CNC machining is apt: micrometer control on a lathe prevents downstream mis-assembly, just as gram-level dosing in Valve Bags prevents downstream recipe drift in ready-mix concrete. VidePak's W&H AD 8320 carousel compresses sleeve inflation, product injection, weighment, and bag ejection into 5.5 s. Stretch that second into an annual graph and a two-shift factory gains 12,000 extra bags per day. Horizontal comparison? SMT pick-and-place heads load dozens of electronic components a second; vertically, every shaved second compounds into days of uptime, echoing the Toyota mantra of eliminating Muda (waste). Free-flowing HDPE pellets behave like glass beads; TiO₂ sticks like wet flour. Valve Bags adapt through sleeve diameter, vent density, and antistatic liners—an agility that mirrors multi-axis machining's knack for sculpting complex geometries without changing chucks. The result: one bag architecture serves diametric extremes, yielding supply-chain simplification. Machine Optimal Bag Style Performance Sweet Spot Haver & Boecker Roto-Packer Kraft paper pressed-valve 2,200 bags h⁻¹, dust emission < 20 mg m⁻³ Starlinger CIRCULUS PP woven valve warp variance < 1 %, perfect for robotic palletisers PAYPER PFG-10 Kraft/PP laminate ±0.15 % weighing accuracy on hygroscopic blends Integration rule: spout diameter must court the sleeve like a custom collet around a cutting tool—too loose, you leak; too tight, you tear. Kraft Paper — breathability (Gurley 25 s), compostability, FSC® Chain-of-Custody C156784. — breathability (Gurley 25 s), compostability, FSC® Chain-of-Custody C156784. Woven PP — warp tensile ≥110 N (ASTM D5034), UV endurance 200 kLy, mono-polyolefin recyclability. — warp tensile ≥110 N (ASTM D5034), UV endurance 200 kLy, mono-polyolefin recyclability. Laminated Hybrids — 90 gsm kraft fused to 65 × 65 ppi PP; WVTR < 0.6 g m⁻² 24 h⁻¹; peel strength ≥3 N cm⁻¹. Material choice parallels alloy selection in aerospace: performance, cost, and compliance must interlock like dovetails. The QC quartet—burst ≥110 N, five-face drop 1.2 m, valve air-hold 0.1 bar, QUV 200 kLy—forms VidePak's non-negotiable baseline. Inline cameras verify sleeve offset within ±1 mm, echoing the vigilance of coordinate-measuring machines that police aircraft turbine blades. Any deviation triggers an auto-reject gate, nipping defects at bud stage. Please click here . Cement & Minerals, Agrochemicals, Food & Dairy Powders, Petrochemical Resins, Specialty Chemicals—each stands on the tri-pod of flowability, dust sensitivity, and moisture aversion. Valve Bags tick those boxes, making them the lingua franca of bulk powders. The grout beneath your kitchen tiles, the gluten-free flour in your muffin, the clumping litter in your cat's tray—all likely journeyed in . Next time you rip a 25-kg sack and see a folded sleeve inside, know you are witnessing silent engineering wizardry. SGS Report VP-ISO-22000-22-151, VidePak Plant #2, Apr 2025. CarbonChain LCA: CC-LCA-24-561, Valve-Bag Portfolio, Jun 2025. Haver & Boecker White Paper: 'Next-Gen Air Packers', 2024. TAPPI T-403 & ASTM D5034 standards. EU PPWR Draft Regulation (COM/2023/420). Smithers Pira Market Outlook MWPBs 2024–29. official VidePak gallery. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
Cision Canada
05-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
LILYSILK Shares 2024 Impact Report on World Environment Day, Underscoring Its Ongoing Sustainability Efforts
NEW YORK, June 5, 2025 /CNW/ -- LILYSILK, the world's leading silk brand dedicated to inspiring people to live spectacular, sustainable lives, has released its 2024 Impact Report, marking the third consecutive year the brand has published its sustainability achievements in conjunction with World Environment Day. The report highlights the significant strides LILYSILK has made in advancing sustainability, further solidifying the brand's commitment to responsible production and environmental stewardship. The report spotlights the brand's Zero Waste Movement, built on three pillars: Zero Inventory, Zero Waste, and Zero Scraps. Zero Inventory: LILYSILK's made-to-order model crafts garments within 48 hours and delivers them in 2-3 days, minimizing waste and creating only what's truly needed. Zero Waste: LILYSILK has creatively transformed surplus fabric into 7,323 patchwork pillowcases, 29,048 hair ties, and 15,410 eye masks. Remaining materials—over 5 tons—were shredded and repurposed into sustainable fabrics, including silk-wool blends for future collections. Zero Scraps: Partnering with TerraCycle®, LILYSILK offers customers a recycling program for their silk products. In 2024 alone, the program diverted over 490 pounds of material from landfills. To date, we've recycled more than 2,690 items, helping keep unwearable silk textiles out of landfills and incinerators. The company also continues to improve its packaging practices. In 2024, 99% of LILYSILK's outer packaging was degradable, with a goal of reaching 100% by 2026. Many materials now carry FSC® certification. LILYSILK's dedication extends to supplier partnerships. The company maintains a rigorous evaluation process, requiring partners to hold globally recognized certifications, including GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard), RWS (Responsible Wool Standard), GCS (Good Cashmere Standard), and OEKO-TEX. This ensures that raw materials are ethically sourced and meet the highest environmental and social standards. "For World Environment Day 2025, we are proud to share our progress toward a more sustainable future," said David Wang, CEO of LILYSILK. "Our mission to inspire people to Live Spectacularly goes hand in hand with our commitment to sustainability. By reducing waste, improving supply chains, and building partnerships with aligned values, we aim to make a positive impact for our customers and the planet." LILYSILK's 2024 Impact Report reinforces its position as a sustainability leader in the fashion industry, providing customers with high-quality, eco-conscious products and empowering them to make responsible choices.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
LILYSILK Shares 2024 Impact Report on World Environment Day, Underscoring Its Ongoing Sustainability Efforts
NEW YORK, June 5, 2025 /CNW/ -- LILYSILK, the world's leading silk brand dedicated to inspiring people to live spectacular, sustainable lives, has released its 2024 Impact Report, marking the third consecutive year the brand has published its sustainability achievements in conjunction with World Environment Day. The report highlights the significant strides LILYSILK has made in advancing sustainability, further solidifying the brand's commitment to responsible production and environmental stewardship. The report spotlights the brand's Zero Waste Movement, built on three pillars: Zero Inventory, Zero Waste, and Zero Scraps. Zero Inventory: LILYSILK's made-to-order model crafts garments within 48 hours and delivers them in 2-3 days, minimizing waste and creating only what's truly needed. Zero Waste: LILYSILK has creatively transformed surplus fabric into 7,323 patchwork pillowcases, 29,048 hair ties, and 15,410 eye masks. Remaining materials—over 5 tons—were shredded and repurposed into sustainable fabrics, including silk-wool blends for future collections. Zero Scraps: Partnering with TerraCycle®, LILYSILK offers customers a recycling program for their silk products. In 2024 alone, the program diverted over 490 pounds of material from landfills. To date, we've recycled more than 2,690 items, helping keep unwearable silk textiles out of landfills and incinerators. The company also continues to improve its packaging practices. In 2024, 99% of LILYSILK's outer packaging was degradable, with a goal of reaching 100% by 2026. Many materials now carry FSC® certification. LILYSILK's dedication extends to supplier partnerships. The company maintains a rigorous evaluation process, requiring partners to hold globally recognized certifications, including GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard), RWS (Responsible Wool Standard), GCS (Good Cashmere Standard), and OEKO-TEX. This ensures that raw materials are ethically sourced and meet the highest environmental and social standards. "For World Environment Day 2025, we are proud to share our progress toward a more sustainable future," said David Wang, CEO of LILYSILK. "Our mission to inspire people to Live Spectacularly goes hand in hand with our commitment to sustainability. By reducing waste, improving supply chains, and building partnerships with aligned values, we aim to make a positive impact for our customers and the planet." LILYSILK's 2024 Impact Report reinforces its position as a sustainability leader in the fashion industry, providing customers with high-quality, eco-conscious products and empowering them to make responsible choices. Discover more at or follow LILYSILK on Instagram and Facebook. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE LILYSILK View original content to download multimedia: Sign in to access your portfolio
National Post
02-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
GreenFirst Announces Results from Annual General Meeting
Article content TORONTO — GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. (TSX: GFP) (' GreenFirst ' or the ' Company ') is providing the voting results for the election of its Board of Directors, which took place at the Company's Annual General Meeting which was held virtually on May 2, 2025. A total of 17,798,023 common shares were voted by proxy at the meeting representing 78.74% of the votes attached to all outstanding shares. The nominees listed in the management information circular dated March 26, 2025, were elected as directors of the Company and detailed results of the votes cast by proxy are set out below: Article content Article content MOTIONS VOTES FOR PERCENTAGE FOR Paul Rivett 15,466,015 99.41% Bruce Berger 15,540,292 99.89% William G. Harvey 15,540,277 99.89% Michael Mitchell 15,540,277 99.89% Marty Proctor 15,466,000 99.41% Larry G. Swets Jr. 14,842,658 95.40% Article content At the Annual General Meeting, shareholders also approved: (i) the setting of the number of directors at six; and (ii) the appointment of the auditor and authorization of the directors to fix the auditor's remuneration. Detailed voting results for the meeting are available on SEDAR+. Article content About GreenFirst Article content GreenFirst Forest Products is a forest-first business, focused on sustainable forest management and lumber production. The Company owns four sawmills located in rich wood baskets proudly operating over 6.1 million hectares of FSC ® certified public Ontario forestlands (FSC ® -C167905). The Company believes that responsible forest practices, coupled with the long-term green advantage of lumber, provides GreenFirst with significant cyclical and secular advantages in building products. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Business Wire
02-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
GreenFirst Announces Results from Annual General Meeting
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. (TSX: GFP) (' GreenFirst ' or the ' Company ') is providing the voting results for the election of its Board of Directors, which took place at the Company's Annual General Meeting which was held virtually on May 2, 2025. A total of 17,798,023 common shares were voted by proxy at the meeting representing 78.74% of the votes attached to all outstanding shares. The nominees listed in the management information circular dated March 26, 2025, were elected as directors of the Company and detailed results of the votes cast by proxy are set out below: MOTIONS VOTES FOR PERCENTAGE FOR Paul Rivett 15,466,015 99.41% Bruce Berger 15,540,292 99.89% William G. Harvey 15,540,277 99.89% Michael Mitchell 15,540,277 99.89% Marty Proctor 15,466,000 99.41% Larry G. Swets Jr. 14,842,658 95.40% Expand At the Annual General Meeting, shareholders also approved: (i) the setting of the number of directors at six; and (ii) the appointment of the auditor and authorization of the directors to fix the auditor's remuneration. Detailed voting results for the meeting are available on SEDAR+. About GreenFirst GreenFirst Forest Products is a forest-first business, focused on sustainable forest management and lumber production. The Company owns four sawmills located in rich wood baskets proudly operating over 6.1 million hectares of FSC ® certified public Ontario forestlands (FSC ® -C167905). The Company believes that responsible forest practices, coupled with the long-term green advantage of lumber, provides GreenFirst with significant cyclical and secular advantages in building products.
