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Cascades Sonoco, a joint venture between Cascades Inc. and Sonoco Products Company, announced its Birmingham facility has been certified SQF (Safe Quality Food), a GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) benchmarked certification standard.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock issued a statement in response to Senate passage of the bipartisan infrastructure package.

At Verso's second quarter earnings conference call Friday morning, Randy Nebel, Verso's president and CEO, said the special committee is made up of two non-executive parties and "disinterested parties" and retained independent advisors to evaluate the proposal from Atlas Holdings LLC and any other options Verso might have. The committee will then make a recommendation to the Verso board.

Novolex®, a leader in packaging choice, innovation and sustainability, has acquired Vegware, a rapidly growing international provider of compostable foodservice packaging headquartered in Edinburgh, U.K.

The name Sylvamo speaks to the company's connection to trees and highlights its role as a steward of sustainable forests. Sylvamo combines the Latin words for forest, "silva," and love, "amo." Company leaders translate this unique combination as "love of forests."

Sonoco said the price increase was in response to continued tight market conditions as strong demand across the Company's U.S. and Canada mill network has resulted in order backlogs remaining at near historic highs as well as unprecedented inflationary pressures on papermaking.

Gov. John Bel Edwards and Interfor on Friday announced the company's plans to spend up to $8 million to revive the old Georgia-Pacific sawmill near DeQuincy.

Klabin has announced investments of R$ 40 million ($8 million) in the technology employed to apply dispersible barrier in the paperboard used to produce diverse types of packaging present in everyday life.

The fiber-based consumer packaging leader was awarded the top prize in the categories of Cosmetics, Beverage-Alcohol, Food-Shelf-Stable and Saves Food-Agriculture for its Aveda pyramid holiday carton, Estrella Damm rounded corner beer carton, Nestlé tapered hinged-lid confectionery carton and Belle Harvest sustainable apple packaging, respectively.

The Kwidzyn business has approximately 2,300 employees with an annual capacity to produce 740,000 metric tons of folding boxboard, uncoated freesheet, specialty kraft papers, and market pulp on four machines.

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Verso says its requirements were over when the mill was sold and the new owner started making electricity payments.

Graphic Packaging Holding Company, announced that it has published its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report and launched a new ESG website that is interactive and designed for real-time dissemination of information. In the most recent report, Graphic Packaging outlines the many initiatives underway at the Company to further drive sustainability across operations and innovation in product development with the end consumer in mind.

David Timm, president of Pregis' performance flexible operations, has established several pivotal roles focused on creating a whole new customer experience model.

John Keppler and Enviva recognized for unstoppable leadership, bold vision, and unwavering commitment to mitigate the negative effects of climate change this decade.

The Rats arrived at the big building with the big half ball on top. What we didn't count on is how bad it stinks inside! Don't know how the Big Things stand it, but after a day or two, we pretty much got used to it. I guess because it has been here a long time and gotten saturated with the residuals of Big Thing's activities causes it to stink so. The Great Mother called us to order. "Thank you for coming. As usual, the Big Things have been working overtime again creating havoc and committing crimes throughout the land. What's on the docket today?"

Seaweed project part of company's $140M circular economy research, development program.

The agenda has been released for Specialty Papers US 2021, coming to Milwaukee, WI, and being featured online, November 2-3, 2021.

Last year, the e-commerce industry grew nearly three times more than in 2019 -- and this record-breaking order volume remains strong in 2021. Since March 2020, fulfillment centers have continued to work past capacity, as consumers increase their expectations surrounding lightning-fast and damage-free home deliveries.

Push Tab paper, the first paper-based tablet packaging, is made from renewable FSC-certified paper and is designed to meet the stringent safety requirements of regulated pharmaceutical packaging.

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. announced its Triple T joint venture has reached a definitive agreement with a client of the Hancock Natural Resource Group, Inc., a Manulife Investment Management company, to sell 301,000 acres of prime East Texas timberlands for approximately $498 million in cash, or approximately $1,656 per acre.

Charles Swanson, an architect for the project, said the facility would be one of the two largest facilities of its kind in North America. Atlantic Packaging is building a similar facility in Canada.

"A PCA employee died at the Counce Mill in Counce, Tennessee as a result of a clamp truck accident. Our condolences and prayers are with his family and others in his life."

The expansion comes as a result of an increase in global shipping and logistics needs and will include an addition of more than100,000 square feet to Pratt's existing facility. Upgrades will include new machinery, new scrap recycling system, waste water system and additional warehouse space.