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According to the coroner's office, eight victims died from alkaline chemical burns. One victim, 48-year-old Robert Wilson of Clatskanie, Ore., died from alkaline chemical burns and blunt force injuries. Another victim, 38-year-old Braydon Finkas of Cathlamet, Wash., died from alkaline chemical burns and asphyxia due to aspiration of a foreign object.

The measures will lead to the termination of employment or a change in duties for 72 people./p>

The CAD$210 million facility adds important wallboard capacity in Western Canada and strengthens USG's broader North American manufacturing network.

Kasie Malcolm and Allen Hornberger died after a Jan. 27 gas leak at the Woodland Pulp mill.

I must have told this story before, but it is worth telling again. We were rebuilding a paper machine on an accelerated schedule. It was a massive rebuild. I was the Owner's representative on night shift. We had about 75 jackhammers and 2 hoe rams operating on each shift, all inside the paper machine building. The noise was unimaginable...

The company stated that the conflict has had a larger negative impact on its financial performance during the Q2 than previously expected.

The development is based on long-term collaboration with Metsä Group's innovation company Metsä Spring, which began in 2020.

Located in Calgary, AB, PinkWood has 120 employees, with production capacity of 46 million linear feet. 

Irving Forest Products will modernize and expand its Ashland sawmill in Nashville Plantation, doubling annual lumber production capacity from 130 million to 250 million board feet and increasing employment from the equivalent of 140 full-time positions to approximately 220.

In addition to Fortune 500 placement, Sonoco earned industry recognition in 2025-2026 from FORTUNE, Newsweek and USA TODAY for corporate responsibility and climate leadership.

Patrick Cumbie, Ph.D., has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer while continuing to serve as Vice President of Product Development.

Avery Dennison has launched the Clima Architectural Window Films series, an advanced portfolio engineered for India to provide superior solar control and energy efficiency for commercial and luxury residential properties.

Employees at the Nippon Dynawave paper mill in Longview raised concerns about equipment maintenance years before a chemical tank rupture that killed 11 people and injured seven others.

The International Society of Automation (ISA) -- the leading professional society for automation -- announced Perseus Information Security Consulting has received full accreditation from the A2LA Accreditation Body to serve as an ISO/IEC 17065 accredited certification body (CB) for the globally recognized certification program ISASecure®, a wholly owned subsidiary of ISA.

Overcapacity, volatile costs, and weak demand are compressing margins. Successful companies are harnessing AI to pursue cross-functional interventions that target the total cost baseline of a mill.

Lecta has long been prepared for compliance with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which --following the extension approved by the European Parliament and the Council-- will come into general application as of 30 December 2026.

Iconex, an M2S Group company, announced the launch of its redesigned website, delivering a more streamlined and intuitive experience for customers exploring its products and solutions.

Switch further improves process efficiency and end-user convenience.

A freeway procession was held Saturday, June 6, to return the Longview paper mill victims to their homes from King County.

Sofidel will construct a new building to house the 75,000 tons-per-year Valmet Through-Air-Drying (TAD) tissue machine and install converting lines with matching capacity to produce finished goods.

At the Cosmo Specialty Fibers site in Cosmopolis, regulators have repeatedly warned of growing dangers, including the potential for a "catastrophic release," which could threaten those on the site, the environment and public health.

The formerly formidable scanners are now upstaged by the quirky monkeys, glowing stars and smiling dolphins, all custom-printed on Avery Dennison film.

UPM is simplifying adhesive selection with purpose-built solutions designed for demanding label applications. UPM PharmaSure™ for pharmaceuticals, UPM Vetro™ for wine and spirits, and UPM Endurance™ for oil and industrial chemicals help customers choose the right adhesive performance for each end-use. All are part of the UPM Raflatac™ label material offering.

The paper mill employs 550 people. It's unclear how many employees are unable to work but will be compensated.