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Effingham Assistant Fire Chief Matt Kulesza said the fire was contained to a dust collector bag cylinder. He said there were no injuries.

International technology group Andritz has received an order from Minhan Paper Joint Stock Company to supply a complete OCC line for its mill in Van Lam, Hung Yen Province, Vietnam.

Giving allowances is easy, but those expenses add up alarmingly quickly. Not a great solution. So to use returns and allowances to boost sales in your mill, let's take a page out of an experienced consultant's book and learn about the changes made at one mill, which led to significant mill-wide improvements in just three months. The strategy was quite simple.

What is your worst experience with customer service? We've all had them at some point. A company should strive to provide the best customer service that it can. Unfortunately, customer service is on the decline.

Approximately 130 jobs will be eliminated by this closure.

Firefighters were on scene for around five hours before the blaze was under control. There was some damage to the field and a nearby fence. However, no one was hurt.

Nordic Paper has entered into a binding agreement to sell its 37.6% minority shareholding in Åmotfors Energi AB to the utility infrastructure company Nevel AB. Nordic Paper will include a capital gain and a positive cash flow effect, both of about SEK 40m, in the accounts for the fourth quarter 2022 following the transaction.

The project includes an estimated investment of $235 million and state-of-the-art operational, environmental and security technology.

This month marks a new milestone for paper production for Willamette Falls Paper Company (WFPC). On October 1, WFPC expanded its capacity on a third paper machine to manufacture additional coated freesheet paper.

The current market environment is characterised by very high production costs, in particular energy costs, and weaker demand primarily due to destocking in the value chain.

International Paper relies on the daily actions and personal accountability of each of our employees and business partners for our success. We instill trust and respect, the underpinnings of our reputation, through sound governance practices.

The Government of Alberta has renewed the forest management agreement (FMA) jointly held by Tolko Industries Ltd., Norbord Inc. and La Crete Sawmills Ltd. for the next 20 years in exchange for important stewardship responsibilities. This agreement establishes the companies' right to grow and harvest Crown timber from a forest management unit in the northwestern corner of the province, surrounding High Level.

Enviva Inc. has appointed Mark Coscio as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer. In his new role, Coscio will be responsible for leading Enviva's corporate development and construction functions.

Pregis®, a leading global manufacturer of flexible packaging and protective packaging solutions, announced it is expanding its senior leadership roles, with Kevin Baudhuin adding the title of chairman in addition to his chief executive officer role, and Laurin Darnell promoted to chief operating officer.

The modern phone is a miracle device. The downside is that it may expose us in multifaceted ways that are not flattering.

The plant is part of the ANDRITZ CircleToZero product portfolio that focuses on eliminating unused side streams, creating new added-value products and laying the foundation for zero emissions and zero waste production.

As fall approaches, sustainable packaging leader DS Smith has launched a new solution to collect the season's changing leaves with GreenChute, a 100% curbside recyclable and reusable corrugated yard waste bag filler.

UPM inaugurates today its new pulp terminal in the port of Montevideo, Uruguay. This investment of approximately USD 280 million is a fundamental part of UPM's USD 3.47 billion growth investment in Uruguay that includes a state-of-the-art pulp mill in Paso de los Toros, new eucalyptus tree nursery as well as local community investments in Paso de los Toros.

Resolute Forest Products is leading the way by providing employment opportunities in Northwestern Ontario for Ukrainians fleeing the war in Ukraine. The company expects to recruit 10 employees from Ukraine at the Thunder Bay sawmill, six at the Ignace sawmill and more than 20 at the Atikokan plant. With 17 Ukrainians already in their new roles at the Atikokan sawmill, and an additional seven already hired and on their way to Canada, the plant has raised its goal to hire from 20 to 25 people from Ukraine by the end of the year.

Unprecedented number of immediate payments made during three weeks of $50 million fund.

The pulp mill has been closed since 2006 and changed ownership several times over the years.

Enviva Inc., the world's leading producer of sustainably sourced woody biomass, held a ceremonial ribbon cutting at its recently constructed wood pellet manufacturing facility in George County, Mississippi (MS). The event commemorates the emergence of more U.S.-based green jobs, and the completion of a new state of the art manufacturing facility, along with Enviva's continued success, growth, and positive economic impact in Mississippi.

Start-up is scheduled for 2024.

Paper-based technology allows packaging to enter the North American paper recycling system easily. Connected Packaging QR code provides consumers with more information on sustainability.

Governor Laura Kelly joined officials from Pratt Industries as they opened their new state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing corrugated box plant in Park City. The plant represents a $200 million investment that will create high-paying, quality jobs in Sedgwick County over the next five years.