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Brazilian pulpmaker Klabin SA KLBN11.SA announced on Wednesday it will invest 4.7 billion reais ($836.72 million) in 2022, of which 2.75 billion reais are expected to go to the development of its Puma 2 project.

The environmental assessment process is officially underway for Northern Pulp's estimated $350-million plan to reopen its idled kraft pulp mill in Nova Scotia's Pictou County.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö continues to focus on the growth segment of electrification, expanding its latest product offering, totally dedicated to filtration media solutions for electric vehicles. The new solutions for fuel cell electric vehicles complement the products launched earlier in the year for all electric vehicles, including filtration solutions for cabin air, transmission and cooling systems.

This prestigious award recognizes the top 500 most responsible companies in the United States across 14 industry categories. PotlatchDeltic was ranked 209 on the overall list.

Michael (Mike) Urlick has been named senior vice president and general manager of the consumer products division, effective January 1, 2022. Mr. Urlick succeeds Joanne Shufelt, who will be retiring from the company in 2022.

Ribiéras joins chief executives of U.S. and Brazilian companies who develop joint policy recommendations to the U.S. and Brazilian governments to increase bilateral trade and commerce.

Most recently, Ingolf was the Chief Human Resources Officer for K+S Group, a publicly traded minerals company headquartered in Germany.

Andritz has successfully started up the first Andritz COMPACT PRESS wash press at BillerudKorsnäs' Gruvön mill located in Värmland, Sweden. Final acceptance was received in September 2021.

The main goal is to increase board machine BM 1's Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) and annual folding boxboard (FBB) capacity by 200,000 tonnes.

Wynnchurch Capital, L.P., a leading middle market private equity firm, announced that it has acquired the thermal coating business assets of Appvion Holding Corp. and its subsidiaries.

The investment is a further step in Holmen's strategy to grow the wood products business and contribute to the green transition. This will increase the production at Iggesund Sawmill by 20 per cent as well as adding construction timber on top of its joinery products range.

Repurchase transactions will be funded using the company's sources of liquidity.

Sappi Limited, a leading producer of dissolving pulp sold under the brand name Verve, continues to reach new milestones by completing the Higg Facility Environmental Management (FEM) verification audit at its Cloquet Mill.

A total of 106 employees are now at risk of redundancy, although the company said it is trying to relocate as many staff as possible to alternative sites, including one in Deeside.

Firefighters responded to the International Paper Company Monday morning after a tank behind the business caught fire and exploded.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. announced that its Board of Directors elected Vito J. Consiglio to succeed Paul G. Boynton as President and Chief Executive Officer and Board member effective January 1, 2022. Mr. Boynton, who has served as President and CEO since the Company's spin-off in 2014, announced his decision to retire from the Company, and, as part of the leadership transition, he will assume the role of Vice Chair of the Board until the May 2022 Annual Meeting.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced that further to its news release of October 26, 2021, the Company has completed the acquisition of the oriented strand board ("OSB") mill near Allendale, South Carolina.

Essity has once again been recognized for its leadership in sustainability by the global non-profit environmental organization CDP. The company was awarded a place on CDP's prestigious A List for its work in combating deforestation. Essity is also recognized for its environmental leadership in the index for climate change, achieving A- from CDP.

Mondi rated as Triple A for the second time, one of only 14 companies worldwide in this year's review.

Alonzo most recently served as Senior Vice President, External Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer for Corteva Agriscience.

Industry Welcomes New PSSMA Chairman, Sylvamo's Mark Edwards and Honors Portco Packaging's Howard M. 'Macy' Wall with 2021 Richard E. Storat - PSSMA Annual Industry Excellence Award.

ecoShave is today the first sustainable disposable razor for men and women. The material contains 50% wood fibers but still only weighs 4 grams per handle.

The approval formally recognizes International Paper as a leader in the low-carbon transition, and makes the company one of the first North American organizations in the paper and packaging industry with approved targets, joining over 1,000 others across industries and around the world.

Northwood and Taylor operations affected.

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has awarded Red Leaf Pulp Ltd. $3.8 million to commercialize an innovative and game-changing pulping technology using wheat straw and other sustainable agricultural resources along with wood-based pulp in traditional applications.